1968 Rudge Harvard

[wrongway]

I know this thread is old now, but I got to wondering if this bike could be the #121 Sports? It does have a 26x1-1/4 front rim with S.S. spokes and the fluted cranks. Could they have made the frame interchangeable so that they could put a full chaincase on it even though they didn't? I don't see any other markings for a chain guard. Also, what was the last year for the bottom bracket oiler like this? The serial number is: 75476.

 

[bulldog1935]

I'll have to agree, it's very unlikely the 70s safety levers came on the bike, though the drop bar itself is not an unusual bend for a pathracer.

 

[wrongway]

The frame doesn't have all 'fishtail' lugs. Only partly. Since it has a plastic tension wheel maybe it didn't originally have one? It was a single speed bike? Maybe the old steel one broke? Any good resource for Rudge serial numbers?

 

[bulldog1935]

http://www.oldbike.eu/museum/frame-number-bicycle-dating-guide/
only pre-Raleigh s/n's

 

[dubsey55]

I also agree, model 121! The fluted cranks, with NON detachable chain ring is the tip off, cant be many of those around. All of the late 40s-early fifties sports frames, I have seen, have the chaincase boss. Use the metal clamp type pulley. Paint up some raleigh steel fenders with krylon antique white rattle can! A replacement wire fender stay set is available cheap, for, (modern) plastic fenders. Still need the rear wheel, but, cool idea for a build! I would do it. Most of the needed parts are there. I might be able to donate the pulley to the project if needed! ,,,,Walter

 

[wrongway]

I also agree, model 121! The fluted cranks, with NON detachable chain ring is the tip off, cant be many of those around. All of the late 40s-early fifties sports frames, I have seen, have the chaincase boss. Use the metal clamp type pulley. Paint up some raleigh steel fenders with krylon antique white rattle can! A replacement wire fender stay set is available cheap, for, (modern) plastic fenders. Still need the rear wheel, but, cool idea for a build! I would do it. Most of the needed parts are there. I might be able to donate the pulley to the project if needed! ,,,,Walter

Unfortunately it was too short for me so I sold the frame and kept the handlebars. I still have the crank set. I'd like to sell it. I'm currently making a Raleigh version. The model 21.