Cargo Bike

This Cargo bike was make locally and provides a very useful combination of bike and carrier.

The maker it currently designing a Cargo bike for Spindles that is capable of transporting bikes as well as   carrying advertising. 

wheelchair bike for community use

The wheelchair bike 

This wheelchair bike was locally made for a person with MS who is now too ill to use it.  It 's a clever design integrating bits from several mountain bike as well as a wheel chair.  If you know anybody who who have a use for it then get in touch using our email address.

Condor Display from Earls Court Cycle Expo

Condor have produced an exquisite display of bicycle pornography

The enamelling is superb.  Very nice aesthetic bar stems!

More from the Cycle Expo 2010 at Earls Court

Demon - Great paint job - It's a work of art

Peugeot - Very good display

CYCLE Expo 2010

Here are some pictures of bikes that we likes at the recent bike exhibition at Earls Court London

Pashley

Cooper Bikes

Carlton Single Speed

A town bike with a little style SOLD

see also bob jackson renovation

This bike started life as a frame that was obtained locally.  It's a standard 23" frame that probably dates from the 70s or may be the 60s but is nothing special.  The paintwork was poor and some touch up has been attempted in the past however there was little rust.  It hung around literally for about 6 months until I decided to turn it into a single speed.  It was painted with black hammerite and the lugs were highlighted in white.  This is primarily to preserve the frame but provides a pleasing effect.

Here's the finished bike on sale for £180

The bike provides a pleasing ride easy ride with the gearing big enough to provide real speed and acceleration. 

Specification

Carlton 23.5 frame

Wheels: New Mavic A119 700C rim on Mailard Large flange hubs built with new stainless steel spokes

New single speed 17 tooth freewheel sprocket

New Octalink splined Bottom Bracket

Shimano Ultegra Chainset with new alloy 47 tooth chain ring  

Weimann Cantilever brakes

New Tecktro brake levers and cables

Ribble branded Stem

New Tuvati Alloy bars

New Wellgo Alloy BMX pedals

New Bontrager Grips

New chain

Alloy seat pin with racing style saddle

All bearings have been re-greased 

Here are some more images

Single Speed - light 24" frame

A 24" frame Single Speed/Fixed speed. SOLD

This bike has an unknown origin as I originally came as a standard geared bike.  The frame is made of thin steel tubing - may be Reynolds - that has very neat fillet brazing.  The rear dropout is 120mm and the bottom bracket is threadless that suggests a track frame.  However there are braze-ons to support front and rear gears.  There is one small dent in the left seat stay.  The paintwork is scuffed in places.  The single speed configuration seems to work best and the whole bike weighs around 21lbs and is a joy to ride with the extra narrow 27x1x1/8 ulta sport tyres.


The buyer suggests that its a 1970s Viscount with Chromo moly tubing see sheldon brown's page on this


Price £180 - see Ebay Entry

Specification:
Classic 27" wheels -Mailard Large Flange Hubs - Alloy Wienman Rims (flip flop rear hub) that have been rebuilt with new stainless steel spokes
new Continental Ultra Sport 27x1x1/8
Specialized Saddle
new threadless sealed bottom bracket
Weinnman Calliper brakes
ATAX Stem
Alloy Chainset 46 tooth chainring
Fixed gear 19 tooth sprocket and single speed 18 tooth sprocket
Wellgo platform BMX pedals
new Tektro levers
Alloy bar

The following photo shows the slight dint in the rear chain stay

Great fillet brazing

1940s Raleigh Ladies Bike with Brooks B66 Saddle

An Original Raleigh Ladies 21" 3 speed Roadster possibly from 1940s SOLD

This was in poor condition when we got it, but was complete apart from the saddle.  see Raleigh Renovation The previous owner claimed that it was 1940s.  It has interesting cable brakes that may be from around that time however I do not believe the handle bars are original.  The front axle has been replaced along with the cables.  The frame has been pained with Hamerite to preserve.
There is a 3 speed Sturmey Archer operated by a modern lever.  The lovely original was not in working order so had to be changed.  The gears work but are not 100% as positive as a new 3 speed would be.  Vintage back rack is included.

The bike is now sold