Classic British Bicycles (200 makers mapped!)
02-09-23, 06:38 PM
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There is an Australian brand Speedwheel that was around for decades - they never made a titanium frame. The Speedwell brand I'm talking about, and the track frame I own, is from Birmingham, England. Too bad Speedwell was not included on the OP's poster since they were so unique.
From Bikeradar "The Teledyne Titan was one of the first titanium production bikes, along with models from Flema in Germany and Speedwell in the UK. These three brands all experimented with titanium in the late 1960s and produced commercial models in the early 1970s."
From Bikeradar "The Teledyne Titan was one of the first titanium production bikes, along with models from Flema in Germany and Speedwell in the UK. These three brands all experimented with titanium in the late 1960s and produced commercial models in the early 1970s."
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02-09-23, 08:41 PM
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Honestly didn’t realize there were this many British builders. This is awesome. The Italian map I have is very high quality and definitely worth the price.
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02-10-23, 03:25 AM
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02-10-23, 07:14 AM
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I predict the OP is going to be busy.
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02-10-23, 10:27 AM
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Unless you climb the rungs strategically, you’re not going to build the muscle you need to stay at the top.
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02-13-23, 08:46 AM
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02-15-23, 06:48 AM
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This example, owned by Jeff Nye, has an interesting insignia on the fork, featuring the British flag, and one other, which I am unable to identify:
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02-15-23, 05:41 PM
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Because that one is an Australian Speedwell, like this one:
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02-22-23, 05:41 AM
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Mine arrived yesterday! It looks great. I need to buy a frame for it so I can hang it up.
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02-22-23, 01:57 PM
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Very nice, though I don't see Ron Cooper on the map or on 1989Pre's list. Perhaps my eyes are bad but he should be in London.
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02-27-23, 05:36 AM
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02-28-23, 09:37 AM
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I haven't seen CT Wallis in the list
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03-09-23, 10:26 PM
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Bump for such a neat item and great study.
The once dominant British cycling industry. Quite something of how many makers there were, the craftsmanship and uniquely British artistic expression of a man powered machine. Then there was the remarkable mass production Raleigh factory. What happened? Lol
The once dominant British cycling industry. Quite something of how many makers there were, the craftsmanship and uniquely British artistic expression of a man powered machine. Then there was the remarkable mass production Raleigh factory. What happened? Lol
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03-11-23, 09:04 AM
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Bump for such a neat item and great study.
The once dominant British cycling industry. Quite something of how many makers there were, the craftsmanship and uniquely British artistic expression of a man powered machine. Then there was the remarkable mass production Raleigh factory. What happened? Lol
https://youtu.be/NPa-oie8xYg
The once dominant British cycling industry. Quite something of how many makers there were, the craftsmanship and uniquely British artistic expression of a man powered machine. Then there was the remarkable mass production Raleigh factory. What happened? Lol
https://youtu.be/NPa-oie8xYg
08-18-23, 06:42 PM
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Dyble bikes
Hi all, would anyone have some info or pics of PJ Dyble bicycles at all? Saw he is on this list classic British bicycles but I can't find much about his bikes. Cheers
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10-17-23, 12:00 AM
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Armstrong head badge
I have a 1960 Armstrong with a head badge reading Made in Birmingham. I’ve seen photos of Armstrong badges reading Made in England.
Does that change indicate that the brand became folded into the Raleigh family of brands in the 60's?
Does that change indicate that the brand became folded into the Raleigh family of brands in the 60's?
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