Hi, I noticed an old thread about a Tildesley bicycle. I have one in my garage, a men’s racer, bought secondhand in 1960 but has not been used for at least 10 years. I was planning on taking it to the tip this week but before I do wanted to be sure that no one out there had an interest in it. I live in Wokingham.
Tildesley cycles
- Thread starter AndrewT
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biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
avecReynolds531
Veteran
- Location
- Small Island
Welcome to the forum. Your bike sounds very interesting & I'm sure there are many people who would want to save it from the tip!
Photos would be good please
Photos would be good please
thanks but I’m on a resto sabbatical
avecReynolds531
Veteran
- Location
- Small Island
+ 1It would be far worse than just a shame to junk it
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
avecReynolds531
Veteran
- Location
- Small Island
Beautiful bike - if I had the space, I'd have it in a minute
I started to have a look at the history of Tildesley Cycles and got this far: 'Tildesley cycles were built at planet works steward street Ladywood , the factory burned down in May 1958 . Fireman G Jones fell through the roof , injuring himself .Tildesley employed 23 people and moved into the factory in 1923 building hand made cycles .' from: http://www.birminghamconservationtrust.org/2019/03/14/a-cycle-conundrum/
and this thread at Retrobike (showing a lugged step through frame) - one of the post states that 'there are VERY few of their bikes left in existence': http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=255921
I've tried to access a catalogue at V-CC, and if successful will link it here too.
Please don't take it to the tip, AndrewT!
I started to have a look at the history of Tildesley Cycles and got this far: 'Tildesley cycles were built at planet works steward street Ladywood , the factory burned down in May 1958 . Fireman G Jones fell through the roof , injuring himself .Tildesley employed 23 people and moved into the factory in 1923 building hand made cycles .' from: http://www.birminghamconservationtrust.org/2019/03/14/a-cycle-conundrum/
and this thread at Retrobike (showing a lugged step through frame) - one of the post states that 'there are VERY few of their bikes left in existence': http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=255921
I've tried to access a catalogue at V-CC, and if successful will link it here too.
Please don't take it to the tip, AndrewT!
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Johnsco
Old Fettler
- Location
- Leeds, West Yorkshire
PLEASE - Don't take it to the tip !!!
It's far too good for that.
I've just restored my old Carlton, after 35 years in the garage, that was in much-worse condition than that.
Not only did it look far worse .... It wasn't anything close to being ridable, for all sorts of reasons.
Think of it as the original brush - That's had two new heads and three new handles - And is as good as new.
It's far too good for that.
I've just restored my old Carlton, after 35 years in the garage, that was in much-worse condition than that.
Not only did it look far worse .... It wasn't anything close to being ridable, for all sorts of reasons.
Think of it as the original brush - That's had two new heads and three new handles - And is as good as new.
Shaun the sheep
New Member
Hi , is the bike still available ?
Cycleops
Legendary Member
- Location
- Accra, Ghana
Hello @daveup & 
to CC
Lovely old 50’s roadster with rod brakes, looks in nice condition too.
Value wouldn’t be great I’m afraid , maybe around £50 on eBay or Gumtree. You should find a date stamped on the SA gear hub. Check those sites for a current value.
If you want a better response post a new thread in this section.
to CCLovely old 50’s roadster with rod brakes, looks in nice condition too.
Value wouldn’t be great I’m afraid , maybe around £50 on eBay or Gumtree. You should find a date stamped on the SA gear hub. Check those sites for a current value.
If you want a better response post a new thread in this section.