Originally Posted by
HappyHumber
Since they're first example I've seen of this sort of caliper mechanism - could you put a rough vintage on the brakes themselves?
I'll probably strip the bike down and toss a lot of it.... but do you think anything is worth keeping? If at least for bits. I was thinking possibly the SA 3 sp hub & shifter; the light generator/dynamo; the calipers if they're likely to be worth something to someone.
Personally I would keep the bike the way it is and clean it up. It appears to be an unusual model. Typically the "humpback" frames were used on the tweens bikes. What is the date on the AW hub? The console style shifters were big in the late 60's early to mid 70's before someone decided they were too dangerous
I have never seen that style of brake before, but I haven't seen too many bikes from down under either. Perhaps Sianelle will weigh in, she has seen a lot of vintage stuff and maybe able to place the brakes, could be local manufacture too.
Aaron
