A beautiful Bates. I have always wanted a Bates, and I even have went as far as buying a Diadrant fork, in hopes a frame would later come in my possession(so far, not yet). Bates were known for the wacky fork design and the use of Reynolds Cantiflex tubing, also known as 'cigar tubing.' Cantiflex … Continue reading customer’s bike- Late 1950s green Bates
Raleigh Lenton Sports Ladies Bicycle recently sold
Recently sold at the shop53cm Raleigh Lenton ladies bicycle. Reynolds 531 tubing. Sturmey Archer 4 speed internal rear hub. Milremo pedals. Beautiful Raleigh decaled plastic fenders. 26 x 1 1/4" wheels. This bicycle will clean up beautifully. The paint, decals, and pinstriping is in excellent condition, and the chrome will polish up nice and shiny. … Continue reading Raleigh Lenton Sports Ladies Bicycle recently sold
Gitane Tour de France bicycle
Early 1970s Gitane Tour de France bicycle. beautiful original condition. The paint and decals are in excellent condition. Chrome is nice and shiny.Reynolds 531 double butted tubing.58cm center to center seattube. 58cm center to center toptubeCampagnolo Gran Tipo large flange hubsStronglight mod. 93 cranksSimplex Criterium front and rear derailleurs(front derailleur is cracked, I will replace … Continue reading Gitane Tour de France bicycle
1950s British Bike(possibly Claud Butler?) we sold
59cm center to center seattube. 60cm center to center toptube.Looks like a Claud Butler, the bilaminate lug work and seat stay treatment.but it may not be a CB, it does not have Serial # stamped under the bottom bracket shell(Chater Lea BB shell). Also, eyelets are different on this bike, compared to the other CBs … Continue reading 1950s British Bike(possibly Claud Butler?) we sold
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