Introduction
We are interested in collecting information on UK builders of classic frames, loosely defined as frames which could be built to a customer's individual specification. If you are a Marque Enthusiast for a British classic bike builder and that marque is not yet included please let us have your contributions.
Please note that the webmaster is not able to give advice on restoring bikes, provide any form of valuation, or to identify 'finds'. If you are unable to find the information that you are looking for on the web site please try some of the other sites listed under Links.
Recent additions:
| 27 June | Classic Components - if you are looking for the page on Campagnolo Information it has been replaced by two pages - Campagnolo front changers, with much additional information and new images from Kevin Sayles, and Campagnolo 'Open C' |
| 26 June | Readers' Bikes - Derek Browne's Woodrup 1962 |
| 2 June | Classic Components - Beborex brakes |
| 29 May | Readers' Bikes - Ken Russell's 1951 Ellis Briggs with the story of his win in the 1952 Tour of Britain Classic Builders - a piece on building techniques by Norris Lockley of "Bespoke of Settle" |
| 19 May | Reminiscences - Wally Happy - a life in cycling |
| 18 May | Classic Builders - a new entry for JRJ (Bob Jackson) Readers Bikes - Derek Browne's Whitaker & Mapplebeck 'Nidderdale' 1949 |
| 11 May | Readers' Bikes - Keith Hellon's Maclean Featherweight 1946 Derek Athey's Condor (ex-Bill Hurlow) Superbe 1962 plus Classic Components - more information on the Lytaloy chainset |
| 6 May | Readers' Bikes - Derek Browne's 1947 Ellis Briggs (ex-Des Robinson) Peter Underwood's 1951 Hobbs Racelight |
| 23 April | Readers' Bikes - Patricia Killiard's 1963 Carpenter Olympic Mass Start Classic Components - some enhancements to the page on the Pennine CO2 and other pumps |
| 22 April | Readers' Bikes - Terry Harradine's Rotrax Concours 1951 |
| 17 April | Readers' Bikes - we have re-listed two Trevor Jarvis track bikes owned by Bill Corbett, a 1981 Flying Gate Track and a 1991 Flying Gate Stayer |
| 14 April | Classic Components - Campagnolo information to help identify selected components |
| 11 April | Classic
Builders - a 1948
Paris catalogue and in Classic Components - a selection of head badges |
| 6 April | Readers' Bikes - Terry
Harradine's 1963 Jensen Classic Components - more CO2 pumps added to Pennine CO2 and other pumps |
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If you have any contribution - text or images - to make, please forward to Peter Underwood - email peter(dot)underwood(at)tesco(dot)net.
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