Originally Posted by
gster
Hey! That's the bike!
More good detective work.
The frame has the same pump mounts.
"Inserted cup head races...."
Interesting to think of how many hands it's past through in the past 65 years...
And how it came to have a 1961 SA hub and a Dynohub up front.
The guy I got it from had just bought it a couple of weeks before.
He had too many bikes and wasn't going to bother with it.
A prime candidate for a Semi Scorcher!
Thanks
Besides the early date, the exciting thing is that this wasn't originally a roadster. It came in club trim. 1 1/4" rims, celluloid mudguards and drop bars. Although "all rounders" were listed as an option. The catalog even mentions that arrow ornament on the fork. Nice find!
A while ago, my wife brought home a very neglected early 50s stepthrough from a friends house that was left outside for some period of time. Lots of salvagable parts though. No trace of a brand, but it is in the Birmingham style. It might have BB and headset parts that would be helpful to you. Let me know if you run into any trouble. Just one more possible option.