Welcome to Classic Lightweights, the most comprehensive online repository on the history of British bespoke bicycle and component manufacture. This site contains a bounty of resources for anyone interested in the finest bicycles and components ever made, and the individual artisans and makers who produced them.

The site was created by Peter Underwood in 2006 as a resource for a few friends to share stories, memories and photos. Nobody imagined how the site would grow to become the definitive resource for classic British bicycles and their history. Peter and his wife Patricia’s stewardship of the site has been remarkable and highly valued by its large global readership. In recent years they had become concerned about the future of the site and were keen to secure it for future generations.

Starting in 2020 day-to-day management of the site has been transferred to the team at Chater-Lea. The site will remain open and free to all who wish to use it. Work is underway to make the site easier to navigate, enhance search capabilities and upgrade technology to accommodate additional content. This will ensure that existing and new audiences can continue to enjoy the site.

Please note that we are happy to continue to receive content submissions but these will not be placed on the site until the redesign is complete. Content submissions plus any other enquiries related to the site should be sent to info@classiclightweights.co.uk . In addition, should anyone have the time or the interest to help with the content work for the site rebuild in the coming weeks and months, please do be in touch via email.

Classic Lightweights Team
May 2020

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