Originally Posted by repechage
Quite probably from the 80's. Remove the rear brake fixing bolt from the brake bridge, note that an axle washer was used it appears to take up some space, my bet is that the frame was made for recessed brake mounting nuts, if so a modification is quite possible, more threads on the brake bolt, an allen key nut, cut off the excess.prior to assembly, would look much cleaner.
Frame looks like toward the touring end of geometry, set the saddle, evaluate the stem length, change as necessary, fix the hanger and enjoy a nice bike, much better for you to use this than send to the scrap man... Frame was most likely 531, double butted, Woodrup was one one goes to for a bespoke frame, so why scrimp on materials?
I have and ride a 53 cm 1980 Woodrup, and it is a nice bike! I bought the frame off Ebay and built it up from period and non-period parts. Much different from other bikes I have, which are mosly in the Italian racing vein.
Great find!
I want another 52 or 53 cm for my wife, Mrs. Road Fan.
Road Fan