Vintage Reynolds 531 frame

[gb155]

It wouldn't be my choice - too many hills around here . . . . . . . why limit yourself ?

Mind you, it'd make it easier to get the frame back on the road - which is the most important thing imo.

I'll be honest that was my first thought - getting it back up and running after stripping and spraying it - plus I do enjoy my current SS quite a lot and suspect this would actually ride much better !

 

[Manny]

Due to suddenly being reminded of my first ever two wheeled cycle I came across this thread. It was the Sun Super Vitesse which was originally made in a very dark blue with fully chromed forks and I don't think you have one as it was not built with 531 tubing. If my memory is good enough I got mine in 1948. The only Sun cycles at that time built with 531 (I think) were the variations of the Sun Wasps.

 

[pubrunner]

Due to suddenly being reminded of my first ever two wheeled cycle I came across this thread. It was the Sun Super Vitesse which was originally made in a very dark blue with fully chromed forks and I don't think you have one as it was not built with 531 tubing. If my memory is good enough I got mine in 1948. The only Sun cycles at that time built with 531 (I think) were the variations of the Sun Wasps.

Hi Manny,

The Sun Super Vitesse is a plain gauge 531 frame with Sun's own cutaway lugs and 70 degree seat angle & 71 degree head angle. In the Sun Catalogue, it sat under the Manx TT, Wasp, and Manxman.

The serial number on this frame 'S' indicates 1951/2, and within a 1951 Sun Catalogue is the Super Vitesse.

In 1951, a Sun Wasp was made from Reynolds DB 531 tubing and would have cost £30 & 2 shillings; by comparison, the Super Vitesse cost £20 & 11 shillings.

In 1951, the racing style bikes that Sun produced were : Sun Manx TT, Sun Wasp Massed Start, Sun Wasp, Sun Manxman, Sun Super Vitesse, Sun Mist, Sun Club.

Did you race or time trial on your bike ?