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Title: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: hubner on 10 August, 2019, 09:18:48 pm
A pink Mercier, maybe 70s, with Mafac Racer centrepulls, Simplex front changer, Ideale saddle.

It seems the forum resizes the pics, click on copy and paste the link for full size.

(https://i.imgur.com/AofuzGy.jpg)
https://i.imgur.com/AofuzGy.jpg (https://i.imgur.com/AofuzGy.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/dQXTr9c.jpg)
https://i.imgur.com/dQXTr9c.jpg (https://i.imgur.com/dQXTr9c.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/qejjkxN.jpg)
https://i.imgur.com/qejjkxN.jpg (https://i.imgur.com/qejjkxN.jpg)
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: hubner on 12 August, 2019, 09:49:38 pm
70s Dawes, I think, not sure which model, has front mech with cable stop

(https://i.imgur.com/fRWPoHl.jpg)
https://i.imgur.com/fRWPoHl.jpg
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: hubner on 17 August, 2019, 09:45:50 pm
Another Dawes, Mirage late 70s I think.

(https://i.imgur.com/6WF9bam.jpg)
https://i.imgur.com/6WF9bam.jpg
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: hubner on 24 August, 2019, 12:27:10 pm
Condor Paris bike, I think the "Path" model, anyway it's a modern conventional frame except for partial "bi-lam" lugs/sleeves on the head tube, not the funny Galibier model which is what Paris frames are known for.

£1,300 for an Italian built off the peg frame (fixed geometry in 3cm frame size increments)!

(https://i.imgur.com/wGk6ki2.jpg)
https://i.imgur.com/wGk6ki2.jpg

Photo taken almost opposite where the original Paris workshop was located.
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: Paul on 24 August, 2019, 11:41:13 pm
Massive drops! Nice though.

Quite enjoying your thread. I’m guessing you live somewhere exotic: I wouldn’t see that many noteworthy bikes in a month of Sundays.
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: hubner on 29 September, 2019, 06:16:54 pm
Just London.

Claud Butler Majestic, early 80s.
(https://i.imgur.com/k31j1bf.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/N5oWJfT.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/tQY890n.jpg)

Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: drossall on 29 September, 2019, 06:43:26 pm
I admired a Holdsworth Mistral on St Pancras station last week, and chatted to the owner. Unfortunately no pictures, sorry, wish I'd seen this thread before then and I might have taken some.
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: De Sisti on 30 September, 2019, 03:21:21 pm
70s Dawes, I think, not sure which model, has front mech with cable stop

(https://i.imgur.com/fRWPoHl.jpg)
https://i.imgur.com/fRWPoHl.jpg (https://i.imgur.com/fRWPoHl.jpg)
Could have been locked up better.
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: drossall on 30 September, 2019, 08:58:15 pm
Only by using an anachronistic lock and spoiling the effect ;D
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: hubner on 01 October, 2019, 10:52:41 pm
I think this has the original paint but the name on the down tube has almost disappeared, the head badge and 531 sticker are still there though. Has TA cranks.

(https://i.imgur.com/5CqrTav.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/YLl9VlA.jpg)
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: drossall on 02 October, 2019, 08:08:19 am
Could you spot the make?

Illegal brakes though :o
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: hubner on 06 October, 2019, 08:10:13 pm
No, I'm afraid not.


A couple of Dutch bikes.

Gazelle Champion Mondial, late 70s to early 80s I think.

(https://i.imgur.com/cOyGlLT.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/q7IFSqF.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/DVCJMN9.jpg)
Ugly seat stay bridge
(https://i.imgur.com/SxvfJqD.jpg)

Zieleman. 70s I think.

(https://i.imgur.com/Up2FQ7W.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/FrkDy24.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/jGfEi6l.jpg)
SR copy of the old Simplex micro-adjust seatpin with huge setback
(https://i.imgur.com/eCcTCXG.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/pqwAKh6.jpg)

Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: Cudzoziemiec on 06 October, 2019, 08:49:10 pm
Ugly seat stay bridge
I rather like that seat stay bridge, if only because it's different. The bike as a whole is slipping into rat territory though!
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: hubner on 07 October, 2019, 09:51:58 am
A flat plate is better for mounting a rear rack though, like this Raleigh roadster.

Rod brakes, steering lock, dynohub hub gear, chaincase.

(https://i.imgur.com/hB0xUSi.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/vLK71Cr.jpg)
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: Cudzoziemiec on 07 October, 2019, 10:41:50 am
I had one similar to that when I was about 15! Except mine was black, had lost its chaincase (maybe I removed it) and was a Philips. Given it by an elderly neighbour. The bike must have been at least twice, quite likely three times, as old as I was. Quite fun to ride, except when I wanted to stop at the roundabout at the bottom of Farmhill Lane, for instance.
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: hubner on 08 October, 2019, 10:46:37 am
Yeah, they're more suited for cycling slowly in flat places.

Yellow Argos.
(https://i.imgur.com/ciniiag.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/3CEK6NR.jpg)
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: Cudzoziemiec on 08 October, 2019, 10:49:05 am
I don't generally like yellow as a bike colour but that looks pretty good.
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: hubner on 08 October, 2019, 01:08:47 pm
Yellow is OK.

But I don't like those forks, 99.99% of people wouldn't notice it and wouldn't care even if they did.
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: Paul on 08 October, 2019, 01:32:08 pm
...
But I don't like those forks, ...

Too straight?
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: hubner on 08 October, 2019, 01:52:57 pm
...
But I don't like those forks, ...

Too straight?

Close...
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: Paul on 08 October, 2019, 02:20:38 pm
I must be in the 99.99% then.
Do tell.
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: phantasmagoriana on 08 October, 2019, 03:21:58 pm
They look as though they've been crashed, perhaps?
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: hubner on 08 October, 2019, 03:50:06 pm
It's purely a personal aesthetic preference. I like the curve to start lower down the fork blades, not halfway. Then the bend should be a smooth continuous curve to the dropouts, without becoming noticeably straight again.

The pink Mercier in the first post is sort of an example but it does become straight just above the dropout.

The Zieleman and Gazelle and the blue unknown frame has the bend lower down but it's a sharp bend and then straightens out.

This bikes seems to only have a coaster brake. Note the forks.
(https://i.imgur.com/w5peuGd.jpg)

One bike with a coaster brake and one with rod brakes.
(https://i.imgur.com/fLiNmqR.jpg)

Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: ElyDave on 08 October, 2019, 10:38:43 pm
Yellow is OK.

But I don't like those forks, 99.99% of people wouldn't notice it and wouldn't care even if they did.

99.99% of people may notice it but just not share your view on fork aesthetics
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: zigzag on 08 October, 2019, 10:58:26 pm
looks like most of these bikes were rescued from a skip. which is a positive feature for a hack bike in london; you want it to be undesirable in order to still find it after leaving it on the street. it needs to function properly though (decent brakes, oiled chain etc.).
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: Paul on 09 October, 2019, 09:10:57 pm
I do like a nicely curved fork.
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: Cudzoziemiec on 10 October, 2019, 09:39:58 am
I do like a nicely curved fork.
Yuri Geller appreciation society.  :D
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: rogerzilla on 10 October, 2019, 04:37:51 pm
It seems the forum resizes the pics, click on copy and paste the link for full size.
Max forum picture dimensions are 640px in either direction.  In the FAQ, we ask people NOT to post larger photos, but to resize them to 640 first and link them to a larger one if required.

Yes, 640 is small but we did have a good think about this and it was after the days of dial-up, before anyone asks.  1024 doesn't work well on phone screens but the main issue is that, with tens of photos on a gallery page being pulled from numerous different servers, it gets slow even on broadband and, on mobile, it eats into data allowances very fast if they're all 3MB.
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: hubner on 10 October, 2019, 11:54:19 pm
It seems the forum resizes the pics, click on copy and paste the link for full size.
Max forum picture dimensions are 640px in either direction.  In the FAQ, we ask people NOT to post larger photos, but to resize them to 640 first and link them to a larger one if required.

Yes, 640 is small but we did have a good think about this and it was after the days of dial-up, before anyone asks.  1024 doesn't work well on phone screens but the main issue is that, with tens of photos on a gallery page being pulled from numerous different servers, it gets slow even on broadband and, on mobile, it eats into data allowances very fast if they're all 3MB.

I agree some people are too lazy and upload huge pics straight from their camera unedited but I reduce to 1600x1200 (average about 400kb), or smaller like 1200x900. For pics where there's no need to zoom in to look at details, I'll go even smaller.

I thought the forum just shows them smaller, without actually reducing the dimensions and file size.

Right click and "view image info" on a pic in this thread gives something like:

Size: 426.8 KB
Dimensions: 1,600px × 1,200px (scaled to 640px × 480px)

Doesn't the pic come from the image host (eg Imgur) direct to your device?

Also it seems you can see the pics in a bigger size up to the original uploaded size by zooming in the web page (ctrl +), certainly bigger than 640x across, the text will get bigger as well.
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: Kim on 10 October, 2019, 11:59:19 pm
I agree some people are too lazy and upload huge pics straight from their camera unedited

No always lazy, sometime just computer-impaired.  I've committed this crime while touring in the past, and subsequently replaced the images with scaled ones when I got back.


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I thought the forum just shows them smaller, without actually reducing the dimensions and file size.

That's my understanding.

Furthermore, hiding them behind a spoiler tag (which might seem to be a reasonable compromise) doesn't actually prevent them loading.
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: hubner on 11 October, 2019, 12:19:31 am
BTW, I don't disagree with the resizing!
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: hubner on 11 October, 2019, 12:29:31 am
Courtois
(https://i.imgur.com/n659ZC6.jpg)

Revell
(https://i.imgur.com/O75BFmw.jpg)

Planet X "Holdsworth", not my taste (just about everything's "wrong") but leads onto the next...
(https://i.imgur.com/o0C0pDf.jpg)

Roy Thame
(https://i.imgur.com/pzcxU5X.jpg)
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: Kim on 11 October, 2019, 11:05:50 am
BTW, I don't disagree with the resizing!

Me neither.  Nothing worse than an entire page deteriorating to horizontally-scrolling hell because someone's embedded a massive image.  Clicking to embiggenate on the odd occasion you really care about the details of an image is no hardship.
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: The French Tandem on 17 October, 2019, 06:38:02 pm
Courtois
(https://i.imgur.com/n659ZC6.jpg)


I knew Courtois was a famous trumpet maker, I knew bicycle frames could be made out of gas pipes, but I didn't know bicycle frames could be made out of trumpet pipes  ;D

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Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: mzjo on 17 October, 2019, 08:58:14 pm
Courtois
(https://i.imgur.com/n659ZC6.jpg)


I knew Courtois was a famous trumpet maker, I knew bicycle frames could be made out of gas pipes, but I didn't know bicycle frames could be made out of trumpet pipes  ;D

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They are (or were, I don't know if they are still in existance but probably are) a cycle shop in or near Poitiers. I thought they bought in frames to put their name on (rather like some of the late Jourdes kicking around  Limoges, the genuine ones have Mercel's initials on the seat stays; the later ones were after he retired)
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: The French Tandem on 18 October, 2019, 12:40:41 pm
They are (or were, I don't know if they are still in existance but probably are) a cycle shop in or near Poitiers. I thought they bought in frames to put their name on (rather like some of the late Jourdes kicking around  Limoges, the genuine ones have Mercel's initials on the seat stays; the later ones were after he retired)

Sadly enough, a quick search revealed that there was a company named "Cycles Courtois" located near Poitiers, who ceased to exist in 2011 :(
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: hubner on 19 October, 2019, 03:11:25 pm
Yes, I did do a search for Courtois and it seemed to be a French bike shop.

FW Evans, from when they only had the one shop I think.
(https://imgur.com/rg8zXio.jpg)

M Steel (Dave Yates), seems to have a really long head tube extension, I guess to get a low top tube and long exposed setpin.
(https://imgur.com/N1RqFZ7.jpg)


Roberts, with custom built racks, frame's too small (IMO).
(https://imgur.com/i1tELDI.jpg)


OK this is a display bike in a shop, Look TVT
(https://imgur.com/BfxfZZQ.jpg)
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: Cudzoziemiec on 19 October, 2019, 05:12:52 pm
What the *~#@! is going on with the Evans's handlebars? I mean, sure bar position is a personal matter, but... !"£$%!
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: Kim on 19 October, 2019, 05:19:59 pm
Loose stem bolt?
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: Cudzoziemiec on 19 October, 2019, 05:21:38 pm
Well yeah, I'm wondering if it's just someone's preferred position or if they're loose.
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: Kim on 19 October, 2019, 05:23:24 pm
The state of that hood doesn't look consistent with rigorous maintenance.  And on closer inspection, the brake cable appears to suggest the bars have done a full rotation, so maybe they spent some time in the now legendary "DUI bars" position?
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: Cudzoziemiec on 19 October, 2019, 05:29:44 pm
Well spotted. I'd noticed the hood but not the cable. Sherlock points for Kim!
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: hubner on 21 October, 2019, 10:19:37 pm
Atala flat bars single speed conversion
(https://imgur.com/U3sZPDQ.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/JkXprrP.jpg)

Just from what I can see from the photos:
80s Atala frame
Campagnolo Super/Nuovo Record parts
Sprints and tubs (I'm not sure what rims, possibly GP4, tubs are Vittoria Rallye)
Weird for the sake of weird spoke pattern, I don't know the know the name. I found a pic of 3 pulling/3 pushing that is similar but these are 2 pulling/2 pushing .

Both brake QR are up.
No seat bolt, seatpin is held up with a jubilee clip.
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: Kim on 21 October, 2019, 10:47:29 pm
The conspicuous lack of bar-end plugs makes me wince, TAAW.
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: Cudzoziemiec on 22 October, 2019, 01:04:45 pm
Me too.
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: Sergeant Pluck on 22 October, 2019, 01:17:12 pm

FW Evans, from when they only had the one shop I think.
(https://imgur.com/rg8zXio.jpg)

Was this one anywhere near South Kensington?

You do find some interesting machines!
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: Jurek on 22 October, 2019, 05:30:38 pm

FW Evans, from when they only had the one shop I think.
(https://imgur.com/rg8zXio.jpg)

Was this one anywhere near South Kensington?

You do find some interesting machines!
Judging by the scrawl in the bottom RH corner of the parking notice, it's in one of sunny Southwark's parks.
ETA - WTF is going on with the bars?   ???
ETFA - My money is on Southwark Park.
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: hubner on 27 October, 2019, 12:26:30 pm
The sign does say Southwark (South London borough) but I don't remember where I took the photo of the Evans bike..

Elswick Hopper Safeway
(https://imgur.com/INzvcvW.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/XM6zbtE.jpg)

I had one when I was at school (same colour but diamond frame), I remember it had amazingly stable handling.

60s or 70s Peugeot
(https://imgur.com/hibkMAT.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/2mfDp3K.jpg)

Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: hubner on 23 November, 2019, 02:50:39 pm
No name aero frame with flattened tubes and Shimano aero parts from the early 80s. I think only the dual pivot brake calipers are not original.
(https://imgur.com/0ucyv5L.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/O0MNS06.jpg)
Pedals with non-standard oversized axles.
(https://imgur.com/TtJZf89.jpg)


Allegro city bike/light roadster. The fade paint scheme might seem modern and gaudy but in fact seems to go back quite far back.
(https://imgur.com/kAOuUJM.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/z5fbFOu.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/0bsGprx.jpg)


"Bespoke", used by Norris Nockley, Settle. Early 80s I think.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclecrank/collections/72157603595903633/
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Norris Lockley - “Bespoke of Settle” custom light weights on the brazing of lugless frames
http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/builders/norris-lockley-builder.html
(https://imgur.com/TP1Sdyu.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/JR1zpin.jpg)


Itera plastic bike!
(https://imgur.com/AQKG0GU.jpg)
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: Cudzoziemiec on 23 November, 2019, 03:02:21 pm
What happened to the Itera's saddle? Stolen, I suppose. Many years ago, Mrs Cudzo and I were walking along the street we lived on when a car went past with a blue bike on its roof. She was instantly taken with the bike and when the car serendipitously stopped just up the road, she talked to the people and bought the bike. It was not an Itera, though it was something unusual with a strange frame in two halves (left and right, but metal thankfully), but I think its plastic wheels were like the Itera's.
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: hubner on 24 February, 2020, 01:32:34 am
Sekine, a Canadian brand, 70s I think.

(https://i.imgur.com/9H200S9.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/IHpLv1O.jpg)

Shimano Tourney centrepulls, Champion butted tubes.
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: Clare on 18 April, 2020, 05:45:41 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/Ab0gAGa.jpg?1)

Still can't work out what the third set of bars is for.
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: Cudzoziemiec on 18 April, 2020, 06:04:20 pm
Bill Oddie?  :D
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: Clare on 18 April, 2020, 06:19:43 pm
He'd need helium balloons.

This set of bike racks has form, it's where I snapped a unicycle last year.
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: Cudzoziemiec on 18 April, 2020, 06:48:20 pm
Could it be functioning as a makeshift luggage support? Or perhaps as a handle for lifting it on to the roof of a car, or wherever?
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: The French Tandem on 19 April, 2020, 07:12:23 am
Still can't work out what the third set of bars is for.

I was thinking about a child seat on a rear rack. There are two brazed bits above the rear caliper that are probably there for such a rack.

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Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: Clare on 19 April, 2020, 10:08:43 am
I did wonder whether it was so the stoker and pilot could swap roles and keep using their own saddles.
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: Kim on 19 April, 2020, 01:08:46 pm
I did wonder whether it was so the stoker and pilot could swap roles and keep using their own saddles.

Would be my guess.  Though the lack of tape or plugs suggests that hasn't happened for a while.
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: hubner on 19 April, 2020, 03:32:01 pm
Vitus 992 frame with Campagnolo Chorus chainset. As for the "lock"...I know.
(https://imgur.com/YybvkPb.jpg)


Dauphin Sport (bike shop in Box Hill, Surrey)
(https://imgur.com/usj6MoL.jpg)
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: hubner on 19 April, 2020, 03:44:01 pm
FW Evans frame. Mid 80s I think.
(https://imgur.com/KgXxXc5.jpg)
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: hubner on 19 April, 2020, 03:50:12 pm
Guerciotti
(https://imgur.com/Cn1eF7F.jpg)

Lygie roadster, seems to have a "modern" Blackburn type rack, and the rear rod brakes is mounted on the seat stays.
(https://imgur.com/YIeIjdQ.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/bS2eASX.jpg)
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: hubner on 19 April, 2020, 03:54:13 pm
Condor
(https://imgur.com/2DGEx4t.jpg)

Pinarello lopro, Cromor tubing
(https://imgur.com/vejcGuT.jpg)
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: Cudzoziemiec on 19 April, 2020, 07:47:28 pm
Vitus 992 frame with Campagnolo Chorus chainset. As for the "lock"...I know.
(https://imgur.com/YybvkPb.jpg)

I do like that.
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: The French Tandem on 19 April, 2020, 08:49:21 pm
Vitus 992 frame with Campagnolo Chorus chainset. As for the "lock"...I know.
(https://imgur.com/YybvkPb.jpg)

This saddle was my all round favourite when I was racing in the late 80's, early 90's. I tried one recently, it was horrible. Either they are not what they used to be, or my bum has changed of shape in the mean time :(

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Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: hubner on 19 April, 2020, 10:09:14 pm
I've always used a Turbo and still do. I did buy a Rolls to try but didn't like it.

Rapid, Made in France
(https://imgur.com/xAiMWxN.jpg)

Those brakes look quite bulky
(https://imgur.com/ckV21w0.jpg)

Altenburger Synchron dual pivot brakes
(https://imgur.com/ZWcXIyF.jpg)

Edit: I've just noticed there's a rear rack, but it doesn't seem to be attached to the seatstays but to the mudguard.
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: sg37409 on 19 April, 2020, 11:57:25 pm

This saddle was my all round favourite when I was racing in the late 80's, early 90's. I tried one recently, it was horrible. Either they are not what they used to be, or my bum has changed of shape in the mean time :(


I've used one on at least 1 bike since the 90's and havent noticed any change.  The price put me off buying for 2 of my newer bikes last year. I guess I can get on OK with different saddles.
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: hubner on 21 April, 2020, 04:38:34 pm
Chick frame, c.late 70s - early 80s
(https://imgur.com/YblSIKn.jpg)


Mercier, Mafac Racer brakes, Simplex gears
(https://imgur.com/DH00UAJ.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/NChgr7o.jpg)
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: hubner on 21 April, 2020, 04:46:13 pm
Olmo city bike
(https://imgur.com/nduEBvm.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/IMNk5zJ.jpg)
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: hubner on 21 April, 2020, 05:10:18 pm
Battaglin
(https://imgur.com/dHmBSSR.jpg)

Graham Weigh alu frame, might be a rebadged Alan
(https://imgur.com/WURf6Fy.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/jC6ugAX.jpg)
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: hubner on 21 April, 2020, 05:16:47 pm
I'm not into mountain bikes at all (don't even like them), however, here's a Muddy Fox Courier.
(https://imgur.com/sA2QOLe.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/ASmOajh.jpg)
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: hubner on 24 April, 2020, 12:42:00 pm
Frame with chromed forks with a 60s Cinelli style fully sloping fork crown.
 Stronglight 49D cranks with TA rings.
(https://imgur.com/JsFvU5E.jpg)
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: Goldcrank on 24 April, 2020, 12:51:44 pm
Vitus 992 frame with Campagnolo Chorus chainset. As for the "lock"...I know.
(https://imgur.com/YybvkPb.jpg)

This saddle was my all round favourite when I was racing in the late 80's, early 90's. I tried one recently, it was horrible. Either they are not what they used to be, or my bum has changed of shape in the mean time :(

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That chain/lock is wishful thinking at best.
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: hubner on 27 April, 2020, 10:20:07 pm
Raleigh Twenty
(https://imgur.com/Rmd3ekw.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/MaFxYIY.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/YyC5WGp.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/UTTR1Q1.jpg)





Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: andyoxon on 05 July, 2021, 05:16:50 pm
Seen in Marazion, a few days ago.  That's a big frame!  26/27"?  ~28"

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51291808761_6442f45f1d.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2m9tVLn)PXL_Mzn-bike (https://flic.kr/p/2m9tVLn) by a oxon (https://www.flickr.com/photos/145942400@N06/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: trundle on 05 July, 2021, 05:42:06 pm
Blimey - that looks like a vertical tandem bike! Where does the stocker sit - inside the triangle?  ;D
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: hubner on 02 June, 2022, 08:54:23 am
Andre Bertin, Vitus tubing I think.
(https://i.imgur.com/I9c7678.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/yww9Rdj.jpg)
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: hubner on 02 June, 2022, 08:58:27 am
Maybe early 70s frame. Looks very similar to Merckx's frame of that time.
(https://i.imgur.com/dPA86gq.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ctwfx4E.jpg)
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: hubner on 02 June, 2022, 09:07:19 am
Raleigh Professional with "shot in" stays and chromed fully sloping fork crown, 1976 I think.
The "speedo" doesn't seem to be connected to anything.
(https://i.imgur.com/FIypFyb.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/0KnwtHp.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/kZMrvQR.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/2FpvuIs.jpg)
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: hubner on 02 June, 2022, 09:15:34 am
Mid 80s Raleigh touring bike.
(https://i.imgur.com/2k6dy8L.jpg)
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: Cudzoziemiec on 02 June, 2022, 09:22:40 am
Raleigh Royal[e] IIRC?^^ I remember wanting one circa 1989 but never actually got one.
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: hubner on 02 June, 2022, 09:25:39 am
Woodrup with belt drive and Rohloff.
(https://i.imgur.com/ahOLaAA.jpg)
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: hubner on 02 June, 2022, 09:47:13 am
Raleigh Royal[e] IIRC?^^ I remember wanting one circa 1989 but never actually got one.

You probably wouldn't want that one!
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: hubner on 02 June, 2022, 11:17:45 am
Look mountain bike!
(https://i.imgur.com/RSAORVk.jpg)
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: hubner on 02 June, 2022, 11:21:17 am
Raleigh mid 80s 501 frame.
(https://i.imgur.com/YRpPpWT.jpg)
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: hubner on 02 June, 2022, 11:27:07 am
"Flyer".
(https://i.imgur.com/ylba6Ry.jpg)
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: phantasmagoriana on 02 June, 2022, 09:14:19 pm
Mid 80s Raleigh touring bike.
(https://i.imgur.com/2k6dy8L.jpg)

Is it the angle, or has the front end taken a bash?
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: Robh on 02 June, 2022, 11:57:52 pm
Mid 80s Raleigh touring bike.
(https://i.imgur.com/2k6dy8L.jpg)

Is it the angle, or has the front end taken a bash?
I don't know about that, but it's got a nasty dent in the top tube.
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: Cudzoziemiec on 07 June, 2022, 09:37:57 pm
I was wondering the same about the forks. The top tube bash looks like the result of a theft, either successful or attempted.
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: hubner on 18 July, 2022, 11:14:51 am
Tokyo Bike, "normal" frame size with small wheels.

(https://imgur.com/F0UtGvx.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/nhBwnI6.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/AyQTgfG.jpg)


Moulton.
(https://imgur.com/vobhuOp.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/s3iYLvB.jpg)
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: hubner on 18 July, 2022, 01:41:23 pm
Raleigh roadster, dark green.
(https://imgur.com/h8uDEdi.jpg)

Pink, knees must be nearly banging on the bars.
(https://imgur.com/6HD102w.jpg)
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: hubner on 23 August, 2022, 11:05:38 pm
Aquilon, French bike with Mafac centrepulls, Huret Eco gears etc, 70s I think.
Looks all original except for tyres and cables.
(https://imgur.com/MYWNpu7.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/3lXAbi7.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/rSOby5R.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/lJ1gtGj.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/UHGIqhk.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/wAt4pd8.jpg)







Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: mzjo on 24 August, 2022, 09:36:34 am
The Huret Eco gear was mid-late 80's (the long cage version replaced the Duopar Eco, the short cage version was also used on the Sachs 3x2 system). The mech most used in the 70's on that sort of bike was IIRC the Svelto.
It's very pretty but a curious mix of bits with steel cottered cranks but chromed guards and that very pretty rear brake arrangement. I think Aquilon were a label for budget bikes, like Stablinski (and even Poulidor) was but I must admit to knowing nothing about them. They come up in jumble sales, junk shops and "depot-vente" outlets.
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: Cudzoziemiec on 24 August, 2022, 09:42:12 am
I think I had a Huret Eco mech in about 1988.
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: Mr Larrington on 24 August, 2022, 11:19:08 am
Had a Svelto on a secondhand Raleigh Thing as a teenager.  IIRC the idlers actually had proper ball bearings in them.
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: The French Tandem on 24 August, 2022, 11:51:39 am
Look mountain bike!
(https://i.imgur.com/RSAORVk.jpg)

Interesting paint job, reminiscent of early Look carbon bikes. Those were made of round carbon fiber reinforced tubes glued to aluminium lugs. Probably none of them survived, they all self-destroyed through galvanic corrosion between aluminium and carbon. I saw one spliting apart in the middle of a race, circa 1990. Poor rider, I won't describe here what I saw that day.

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Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: finch on 24 August, 2022, 03:01:52 pm
Raleigh Royal[e] IIRC?^^ I remember wanting one circa 1989 but never actually got one.

I had one of those , it was donated to me - really good nick and ended up donated to someone who needed it more than me - 23 inch frame though - looked like a gate
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: hubner on 24 August, 2022, 08:41:16 pm
Look mountain bike!
(https://i.imgur.com/RSAORVk.jpg)

Interesting paint job, reminiscent of early Look carbon bikes. Those were made of round carbon fiber reinforced tubes glued to aluminium lugs. Probably none of them survived, they all self-destroyed through galvanic corrosion between aluminium and carbon. I saw one spliting apart in the middle of a race, circa 1990. Poor rider, I won't describe here what I saw that day.

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I could be wrong but that is actually a Look lugged carbon mtb frame.
Like this:
(https://i.imgur.com/zVgnq37.jpg)
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: The French Tandem on 25 August, 2022, 07:22:47 am
I could be wrong but that is actually a Look lugged carbon mtb frame.

The self-destroying frames I was thinking about had lugs that were much thicker than the tubes. Maybe 4 or 5 mm thicker. That's why I believed that the one on the photo above was a painted steel frame, but I might be wrong too!

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Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: hubner on 26 August, 2022, 10:08:49 pm
Anyhow:
(https://i1.wp.com/2velo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/LOOK-Team-Replica-KG-96-2Velo-8125.jpg)
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: hubner on 14 November, 2022, 05:52:27 pm
Van Moof ebike.

£2,250.

(https://imgur.com/VWb5exe.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/RvKf8jR.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/mQpie0v.jpg)
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: hubner on 14 November, 2022, 05:56:06 pm
80s Ciocc, with friction gear lever mounted on the bars.

(https://imgur.com/q1CPvbb.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/YJPQfRE.jpg)
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: hubner on 15 November, 2022, 07:30:35 am
Mercian, early 80s I think, with 531st tubing.

(https://imgur.com/aPhrfjj.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/PHxZAXd.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/n0jYjUL.jpg)

Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: cycleman on 29 May, 2023, 10:29:20 pm
Whilst pottering along the canal near uxbridge I stopped to talk to a boat owner who had a very interesting cycle of USA origin.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/W9Ss4vAupHny8Enp8

He had fitted a electric motor which is the little wheel on the back which folds up out of the way when not in use  :)
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: Cudzoziemiec on 30 May, 2023, 08:51:24 am
Whilst pottering along the canal near uxbridge I stopped to talk to a boat owner who had a very interesting cycle of USA origin.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/W9Ss4vAupHny8Enp8

He had fitted a electric motor which is the little wheel on the back which folds up out of the way when not in use  :)
Ah! I was looking at the photo, wondering why he was towing what appeared to be a small garden roller.
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: cycleman on 30 May, 2023, 07:21:26 pm
The towpath can get a bit lumpy  ;D
Title: Re: Bikes seen out and about
Post by: sam on 10 June, 2023, 06:13:26 am
(https://i.imgur.com/DYiIxTy.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/mZleTWH.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/ZjCRnCZ.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/JVvWQmj.jpg)