New Hudson
 

Would anyone have any interest in a New Hudson bike re. 1936 in a rusty condition, in East london, in need of new brakes and loving care? We used to ride it before having kids. Or should we just scrap it?
We now ride a 10 year old Schauff, which has four sets of breaks!

Is it a tandem? or Single?

It is a tandem.

It is a tandem.

I got this 1936 Russ Tandem from a Mr.Butler in London.It had to be rebuilt.But now the wife and I really enjoy riding it.Got any photos of the Hudson.

another shot

Sorry, no digital camera.

No, it is not the same. Ours is actually a folding bike, with Sturmey Archer gears, the rear is a ladies..

My wife and I would love to restore an old tandem. Please provide some more info. Is the frame salvageable, or has the rust affected the integrity?

I think the frame itself is fine. It was originally light blue, but we painted it red and black and it is still well-coated in this paint. The wheels are rusty and the chain is a bit reddish looking, and the brakes look a bit rusty. It still seems pretty solid and I am sure it could be restored.

A little surface rust is a not a worry. Are most of the parts still intact and working?

The bike has not been ridden for twenty years. The brakes are not reliable and the wheels are too rusty to be used, and I think you would need to fit a proper hub brake and new gears. The frame is heavy and solid and seems in a fine condition, the seats and pedals are usuable, if in rather a manky condition. It would need hours of work to make it a great bike to ride.

Sounds pretty bad. Still, can't be as expensive as restoring another Chevy. I have the patience and contacts to locate most of the parts to make it serviceable, but not original. Where is it located, and how much does it weigh?