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Hello. These have recently come into my possession and I would love to know more about them..... ...the top two are a pair, both marked "King No. 10", "Patent Applied For"..... ...the lone pedal is marked "Columbia", " Patent Applied For" and is of very similar design; the only...

Hello all. I've just acquired another French bicycle, circa 1920's, of which I will post more details in a future thread. There are certain anomalies with the bicycle which currently features roadster style, upright bars, but it is most definitely a 'vélo de course' and not a 'vélo de ville'...

Hi all. Now for something that I have little knowledge or experience of, but I'm hoping some of you guys may be able to help with. My friend Adam has acquired this Colson 'Fairy' kids bicycle over here in the UK. Here are some photos for you..... My principal questions are, firstly...

Just acquired this last week. Mystery British "clubman's road/path" frameset believed to be from the 1940's/50's. The frame has track dropouts with mudguard eyes and has been drilled for brakes, probably at the time of manufacture. Clues: Some interesting details in the photos and traces of...

Hi all, I'm looking for a 24 inch (600 size) wooden wheel rim. Preferably for a tubular tyre, but would consider a clincher type, if 600A size (bead seat diameter of 541mm). Preferably 36 holes, but 32 also considered. Must be useable/repairable. Please PM me if you have anything that may be...

I have already posted pictures of this new acquisition elsewhere on the Cabe but I thought it deserves a little thread of its own. I purchased it online from a little secondhand bike shop/café on the backstreets of Bologna, Italy..... It's badged as a "Cicli Vecchi" from Roma, but I don't...

I was at a bus museum in Oxfordshire on Saturday and thought some of you might enjoy seeing this..... ... it's a one-off built in the Morris Motors factory, Cowley, Oxford, in the early 1920's. Built for the three daughters of the works boss, it features two sets of pedals mounted for the...

It's disappeared from my viewing?????

Terrifying crash for Alex Porter of Australia's mens team pursuit squad in this morning's qualification event. Four laps in and his handlebar stem snapped clean off as they entered the banking on the back straight; sending him face first on to the boards. Thankfully for the other riders on his...

Looking for a crusty, rusty 'Major Taylor' type stem. The more 'patina' the better is good. Doesn't have to be TOC, 30's/40's would be good! PM please if you have something. Thanks, Darren.

Whilst reading the highly interesting thread on @Jesse McCauley's recent discovery of a very early A,S & Co. "World" bicycle, one of the informative posts by @Blue Streak intrigued me..... It mentions that Schwinn are to produce a model called the "Chicago". Does anyone possess one of these...

I recently became custodian of an 1898 Quadrant Chainless ladies model bicycle. It requires much work to make it rideable. I intend to make it rideable over time, and for it to be used as intended, occasionally. There are 4 or 5 such bicycles in museum collections in the UK and an unknown...

I originally posted this in the thread "Mystery Machine" in the 'Antique bicycles' section, we've subsequently identified it as of French origin. I thought it deserves its own thread. My friend who owns it, then rediscovered the front brake that was attached to it when she found it. It's...

Looking for information on this guy..... Who performed as part of the 'Hall & Wilson' cycling act. Any info on 'Hall & Wilson' in general please? Darren.

Hi all, I'm helping a friend re. this mystery bicycle which she feels may be from the USA. Could be, could also be French methinks. All she found was frame, forks, bar/stem, headset and bottom bracket (crank hanger). The bottom bracket axle diameter was larger than standard British size and was...

For sale, 1978 'Andre Bertin' C56 track frameset. Seat tube 60cm CTT. Top tube 56 cm CTC. White, with chrome rear triangle and forks; paintwork is tatty, but no dents or dings anywhere. Frame is straight and true. Vitus steel tubing with very nice lugwork. Comes complete with 'Specialites TA'...

A friend recently found this, any ideas anyone? This first photo shows it in 'as found' condition..... It's marked 'ELAN', in a typeface that screams French to me..... The adaptor plate allows it to fit on these 'Williams' cranks..... Thanks in advance for any help/info. Darren.

Anyone have any info on Contini bicicletes? This one is soon coming home with me from Mallorca. Disregard the forks, nothing to do with this machine. Campagnolo bottom.bracket, Columbus rear dropouts. Might be one for you to cast an expert eye over @juvela? Crazy frameset.

I posted pics of this in the thread relating to my friends Rambler acquisition. Is it a Rambler hub, or is it something else altogether? I hope you lovely people can enlighten me! Thanks in advance. Darren.

An acquaintance of mine has just acquired a 'Rambler' bicycle, a fairly unusual machine over here. Unfortunately pictures are not available as yet. What I know of the bicycle is that the head badge says Rambler, Model 41 at the bottom and bears the date 1901 at the top. It has what he describes...

Could anyone point me in the direction of servicing/set up info for the ND 'Model A' coaster hub. Total novice needs help.

I'm in need of a ND model A sprocket. Same size as this heavily worn example..... 10 teeth. I'm in UK, so bear that in mind when quoting shipping costs please. Thanks, Darren.

Hello all. I'm still looking for a seat post for my 1911 National project. 13/16" diameter, "lucky 7/gallows" type, not curved type, see image below..... Please Note, I'm in the UK so bear that in mind when quoting for shipping. Thanks, Darren.

My latest bit of fun arrived from a friend. It's a 'Romani' pista machine from around 1980ish I'm guessing. What do you guys think? Perhaps this 'Columbus Aelle' decal may help with dating..... Wheels aren't original, front is a 'Nisi' rim on a 'Zeus' hub with tied spokes. Rear is...

Hi, whilst out buying bits for my 'Bertin' piste special today at a jumble (I'd prearranged to buy a TA piste BB and a Stronglight headset) I also took a liking to this 'Gnutti' flip-flop hub..... It's a 40 hole, all steel, chrome plated hub, fixed and freewheel type. Does anyone have...

I recently spent the day with my friend Jaume in his workshop in Mallorca. While I was there a friend brought in this conundrum, I think it's 1920's to 1940's, French or Italian, other than that I'm at a loss for ideas. Ostensibly it's a fairly conventional 'roadster' type bicycle with typical...

Another find from the "Velo Vintage Anjou" bikejumble. It's obviously not a 'Colnago' pista frame, but what marque might it be? I think I've covered every angle, lol! Any thoughts and information gratefully received and appreciated. Thanks, Darren.

Hi all, Is there a thread in relation to "Truss Bridge" style frames? I've been told that when the Iver Johnson patent lapsed that many manufacturers produced such designs and I was wondering how many variations on said theme there are, and is it possible to date from these subtle differences...

Thought you might like to see a friends Saxon "Twin Tube" model at our little festival display..... Interesting frame design, with some great local provenance..... Can anyone point me toward other manufacturers with split seat tubes? I'm aware of "Mecacycle", but no others. I'm sure that...

Looking for a 13/16" Lucky 7 style seat post. Must be non-quill type, not shiny, prefer patina! Teens/TOC era. I'm in U.K., so quote me a price without shipping, we can sort that out later. Thanks for looking, Darren.

Looking for a teens sporting style saddle, not long-spring types. Gents size. Anything considered but preferably useable condition. Show me what you've got, need it to finish off my "National"! I'm in U.K., so bear that in mind before quoting shipping costs. Thanks, Darren.

Wanted urgently. Pair of 1/2" thread toc/teens rat trap pedals, gents size. Patina is good for me, not too shiny, must be useable. Trying to get my 1911 "National" on the road very soon, can anyone help? Hoping to get it rideable for late June. I'm in the U.K., so quote me a price for pedals and...

For Sale: A pair of 1947/1950 "Burlite" of Birmingham (England) hiduminium brake calipers. Final price drop! Now asking $90 tracked/signed for shipping from the U.K. PP f&f only please. Early contemporaries of GB, but a little more rarified for your classic British lightweight! Will...

For Sale: A pair of 1947/1950 "Burlite" of Birmingham (England) hiduminium brake calipers. Asking $110 including tracked/signed for shipping from the U.K. PP f&f only please. Early contemporaries of GB, but a little more rarified for your classic British lightweight! Will polish up...

Looking for a set of teens era rat trap pedals, must be useable condition. Have nice nickel plated Powell & Hammer carbide lamp plus other stuff to trade. PM me if interested. Thanks, Darren

Looking for a set of handlebars for my 1911 "National" project. Similar in style to #2 (the top three illustrations) shown below. 20" wide with a 3" drop Appearance unimportant but must be useable. Cheers @Rambler for the catalogue image. Thanks, Darren.

Looking for a pair of rear hub to frame washers for a 'National' Bay City, Mich. project. These are those crazy washers with the raised spiral section that engages with the raised sections on the rear dropouts to provide chain tensioning. If anybody has just one that would be good, I can use...

Hi all, Has anybody heard of/have knowledge of anyone making/selling repop rattrap pedals, in a kind of general TOC style? I see lots of other items replicated, but don't really recall seeing any such pedals. Just wondering. Incidentally, why "repop"? This side of the pond we call it "repro".

Wanted - early racing bicycle project. Ideally fairly complete but needing wheels, or anything considered, I like a challenge. TOC to Teens era. Please remember I live in England so allow for time difference if expecting a quick reply. Heavy patina machines preferred! Thanks, Darren.

Thought you might like to see the TriVelox 3 speed system as fitted to a glorious 1930's Raleigh 'Golden Arrow' on our club run yesterday..... Arising from the British fear (unfounded) of friction caused by a chain running out of line, they decided that moving the rear cluster laterally was a...

Hi, does anyone have any knowledge, experience or information on these?I'm not even sure what to call them! I recently purchased some wood rims from France and these are coming with them. I couldn't find a great deal of info online and was hoping someone out there may have knowledge of...

Anyone seen a hub, spokes or rim like this before? At the BVCC social evening tonight? Brought in as an item of interest. Opinions /help greatly appreciated. Thanks, Darren.

At the BVCC annual social evening tonight. A couple of interesting items on display. First up, an early ND hub, unusually a 40 hole model, presumably for the British market over here. Anyone have any knowledge on age of this hub? Or when ND started exporting to the UK? Hub has been blasted...

I have recently started work on a new project. It is a "Minaco", from the late 40's/early '50s and it's a lovely, lugged steel frameset made in Palma, Mallorca as can be seen from the headbadge..... The frame has, to me anyway, a really beautiful patina and I intend to leave it as is. Its...

I found these Burlite brake calipers yesterday. I understand that they were a forerunner of the ubiquitous GB brakes on classic lightweights of the late 40's to mid 50's. Does anyone have knowledge or experience of any marques they were fitted on? They're in very good condition and still have...

Wanted, plunger type klaxon/horn with handlebar mount. Condition/appearance unimportant. In fact the crustier the better as far as I'm concerned, but must be in working order. I'm in England, so bear this in mind when thinking of postal costs please. Many thanks, Darren.

I posted this in the Sundays show and tell thread also, but in case you've missed it thought it might be better appreciated in this section. It's a really great read with some fascinating tales of the first tour and early cycle racing. Does anyone have any other books on the subject that they...

Met Bob at the Wallingford festival of cycling. Riding his lovely patina Hetchins Magnum Bonum from 1956. Purchased new from the Tottenham factory. It was passed to his brother who used it on his ride to school before being passed on to Bob. Chater -Lea chainset and pedals, 5-speed Benelux...

Benson Veteran Cycle Rally was held on Sunday 2nd. July over here in Oxfordshire, it was the 57th. annual staging of this event for pre 1929 bicycles. Thought you might enjoy these photos. A few of us met up to travel in convoy..... Many and varied interesting machines took part..... ...

First ride on my Orange c16r in over a year. Such a lovely steel framed hardtail, thinking of putting the original rigid forks back on soon. I bought this new in 1996, happy 21st!