Latest list of frames, parts and books for sale to CR members before they go to Ebay. Some items have already been to Ebay - they are now offered to CR members at a considerable saving. The books are part of a collection I have just purchased. I have photos of many of the items - or can take one if necessary. All items are priced in $. Shipping will be extra charged at cost. Frames typically cost about $100 in a double skinned box but can be sent more cheaply (single skinned box and surface mail if required) Enquire for actual cost if you like before deciding. Payment can be made in cash with dollars or by money order in Pounds sterling ($1.45 to 1 GBP). American Express Travellers cheques in $ are also fine. I can take PayPal but I have to charge 5% extra to cover the cost my bank charges me. Regards Hilary Stone, Bristol, England
PROTAR LEGNANO BARTALI KIT 1:9 scale These I think are no longer made. This one models 1938 Tour de France winning Legnano of Bartali. For those who are not aware of these kits they are metal and plastic and fully detailed with rubber tyres etc. Lots of work for winter nights - and they take up a lot less space than the full size thing! $35
HOLDSWORTH MONSOON 23in (ctt) FRAME 22 1/4in top tube (ctc) c1962 The lugs are a nice scrolly type with one version of the Nervex fork crown. At present it has Bob Jackson transfers and the paintwork is poor. I can get this frame refinished in the UK with transfers (the correct ones are available) for prices starting from about $140. The frames appears to be perfectly straight, and there do not appear to be any dents but there is a little surface rust appearing through the paint. Original Campag ends and curved seat stay bridge. $165
HELYETT 22in (ctt) RENE VIETTO MODEL ROAD FRAME c1949 22in top tube (ctc). Original paint and transfers. Paint is rather poor but most of the transfers are there. It has a non original fork in it at present but luckily I found a Helyett fork which will fit fine and which is included. This is a very nice quality frame with diamond shaped reinforcers at the end of the seatstay brake bridge tubes and original concealed rear brake cable inside the top tube, two chainstay bridges and lots of other lovelyy touches. Head lugs are really quite nice with windows though I do not recognise the make. Simplex ends with a Simplex gear hanger. I can supply at extra cost a suitable Simplex Tour de France rear gear for this frame. Like the Holdsworth I could get this frame refinished in the UK and get repro transfers made. $145
HIGGINS ULTRALIGHT 20in FRAME c1947-8 Seat tube is 20in (c-to-t) and top tube is 21 1/4in (c-to-c). Has Simplex gear lever braze-on, attractive road ends, and head badge. Higgins was best known as a builder of tricycles but he also built some very nice bicycles too. Unusually for the period he used proper jigs and thought carefully about frame geometry. This is is his lugless model. The frame is in very sound condition - there is one very small and very minor dent on the top tube and the rear chainstays show a tiny amount of pitting. It has been repainted and most is still good but most buyers would want to repaint it. I can get the correct replacement transfers for the buyer at extra cost or arrange to have it refinished at cost in the UK. Photos and catalogue copy are available. $185
CYCLO BENELUX TOURING REAR DREAILLEUR probably 5-speed. tension arm is NOS so chrome is perfect there. Main arm chrome is very good though the badge is slightly marked. Cyclo aluminium rollar. These are quite a rare gear from the middle 50s. $65
CHATER LEA LARGE FLANGE HUBSET c1948 with a threading for a multiple speed freewheel on one side and a fixed sprocket on the other side. All the threads and spoke holes are virtually perfect and the bearings feel smooth. The alloy flanges and shell are all in very good condition with only a few very minor marks. $145
REG DOWN TUBE WIRE BOTTLE CAGE NOS complete with the correct clips. $25
CARRADICE SADDLEBAG UPLIFT The saddlebag is strapped to the uplift and the uplift fits into the metal saddlebag loops on the back of most Brooks saddles. A toestrap holds the saddlebag support and bag to the seatpin. $15
KARRIMOR SADDLEBAG 1950s A wonderful early & large bag - the canvas is quite a bit coarser than later ones. Some of the leather edge trimming is missing but there are no holes and the straps are still fine. $45
CINELLI SLOPING TRACK STEM 1980s/90s NOS 10cm It is in excellent condition with just one or two very minor shopwear marks. $35
BICYCLE FRAMES by Joe Kossack 48pp World Publications This wonderful booklet was published in 1975 gives a great insight into framebuilding especially in the US. Not common these days. $20
CYCLING BOOK OF MAINTENANCE 3rd Edition 1951 120pp plus several pages of interesting adverts. Charming little book which is ideal guide to maintenance of earlier machines $20
CYCLES HISTORY AND DEVELOPEMENT PART 1 Science Museum, London 70pp plus several of adverts 1955 This is the first part that is a historical survey of the bicycle to 1955. The second part which I have from time to time lists the Science Museum collection of bicycles. This is a rare booklet which is very well illustrated. $25
ONE PITCH COVENTRY BLOCK CHAIN 1 x 3/16in as used by most track riders until the 1960s. It is in excellent condition and appears to have been hardly used if at all. There are 49 links - making it approx 49 in in length and it comes complete with a fastening bolt. $110
WEINMANN 999 STRADDLE WIRES NOS Perfect - these are getting really quite hard to find now $12 a pair
CAMPAGNOLO NUOVO RECORD SEATPIN 27.2mm There are a few faint scratches to the pin¹s shaft but nothing at all deep; there is a cut right at the bottom of the pin but this would always be hidden by the seat tube when in use. A user for $35