Miss Marple... A Mystery Frame.

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01-26-14, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dddd

57sc cranks had a forged spider together with the arm, so I think that's a complete 49d crankset fwiw.

I agree it seems English, and with much of the file marks previously covered by paint.

As for the rear derailer, I have an old Gran Sport mech that also has the hex cable adjuster and a 7mm spring cover cap. I'm also wondering what year that is from.

This is the final version of the Gran Sport IIRC and that puts those at 1953 or later.

01-26-14, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Daveyates

That looks like a very nice bike!

The crankset is a 1950ish Stronglight 49D with Stronglight LV rings. It should say LV on the back of each ring along with the number of teeth.

The headset looks like a Specialites TA or a very similar looking one.

I thought it was a 49 D that might have had a chainwheel change at some point... I love the early 50's models.

01-27-14, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Bandera

it is not a Sunbeam T-20 Toaster

Too bad. Those are nice. I'm a T-35 man myself.
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...-Day?highlight=
Carltons are nice, too.

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01-27-14, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by lord_athlon

Looks carlton to me. I know nothing though.

I didn't think that Carlton used Nervex lugs and those lugs look like Nervex to me, but I don't know anything either.

01-28-14, 10:49 AM

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Definitely Brit given the 27.2 post...possibly Carlton given the headbadge holes (and they DID use Nervex lugs on some) but could easily be some other Brit marque. Full Nervex Pro set including the BB shell, and Campy ends, so this is a "top shelf" model from somebody...that serial number might be the telling clue for some sleuth.