Stratton Update.

[PHL67]

Just thought I would post a couple of pictures of my Reynolds 653 Stratton road bike I purchased about 15 months ago as a frame with a couple of bits on it. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel now.
Just needs a new chain, gear cables and setting up. I have been building this in between other projects I have been doing.
Frame was built by Chas Roberts for Strattons in West London about 30 yrs ago. It has distinctive 3 digit number on Cinelli bottom bracket and on fork steerer.
Definitely a keeper for my collection.

Before I started and then where it is up to now.

Apologies picture in other way round.

Many thanks.

Paul.

 

[Hugh Manatee]

I wish I could 'Like' that more than once. What tyres are those?

 

[raleighnut]

Nice.

 

[mikeymustard]

Yeah very nice indeed, definitely a keeper!

What tyres are those?

Well it says on the side Schwalbe Lugano....
....that could be a clue

 

[Hugh Manatee]

Yeah very nice indeed, definitely a keeper!
Well it says on the side Schwalbe Lugano....
....that could be a clue

Not on this little screen!

 

[PHL67]

I wish I could 'Like' that more than once. What tyres are those?

Schwalbe Lugano on Mavic rims with Shimano 600 hubs.

 

[Davidjp]

View attachment 386658 View attachment 386657 Just thought I would post a couple of pictures of my Reynolds 653 Stratton road bike I purchased about 15 months ago as a frame with a couple of bits on it. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel now.
Just needs a new chain, gear cables and setting up. I have been building this in between other projects I have been doing.
Frame was built by Chas Roberts for Strattons in West London about 30 yrs ago. It has distinctive 3 digit number on Cinelli bottom bracket and on fork steerer.
Definitely a keeper for my collection.

Before I started and then where it is up to now.

Apologies picture in other way round.

Many thanks.

Paul.

Hi there. Nice to see a Stratton bike . Could I ask where you got your frame re-sprayed from . I’m after some Stratton decals myself. I actually worked for Stratton Cycles start of 83 and til the end 86. I do remember me fitted headset to a white Stratton frame back then. My is David Parsons.

 

[PHL67]

Hi there. Nice to see a Stratton bike . Could I ask where you got your frame re-sprayed from . I’m after some Stratton decals myself. I actually worked for Stratton Cycles start of 83 and til the end 86. I do remember me fitted headset to a white Stratton frame back then. My is David Parsons.

Hi David,
Frame was refurbished in Leeds by Bob Jacksons.
They got the Decals done by a company in Bury.
I now get my frames done by a friend of mine in Chelmsford.
H Lloyds does good Decals and makes them up if you supply pictures and measurements.
I have not seen another one. I keep looking.
This is Reynolds 653 tubing.
I think this frame is circa 1987.
Many thanks.

 

[Kempstonian]

I have a pair of these tyres but I'm unsure which way round they go! Does the 'V' shape on the treads point towards the front of the bike, or towards the back?

 

[wonderdog]

Yeah very nice indeed, definitely a keeper!
Well it says on the side Schwalbe Lugano....
....that could be a clue

I have those on my Carlton - great value and look the part

 

[DCBassman]

Yup, on my Scott too.

 

[Drago]

That's nice. Quite an elegant frame.