Hello I have a BSA racer 27" wheels 5 gears it is green and has cotterpin crank, and on the frame it says Tour Of Britain and the frame number is ND 9124344, can anyone date this bike for me it is is good condition.

picstures would greatly help identify this bike and more would be better

Sounds like 50's or 60's. But photos would help a lot. The more, the better. Best if you put some photos on Flickr or another photo hosting service and post them here by copying the links and using the "insert image" button (third from the right).

Probably 50's or 60's in the absence of a photo. Highly likely to be a Raleigh Industries mass produced 'clone' of a range of 'sports' bikes that included Raleigh, Carlton, BSA and Sun brands. All virtually identical.

Yes, if the bike is from after 1960 (which is likely) than that is almost certainly true. But in the early 50's BSA made some very nice bikes with 531 frames and high end components. The Tour of Britain was one of these. There is a nice photo of one on Flickr; maybe this link will take you there:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/7539513...n/photostream/

How many of these would have made it to the US though? There weren't all that many in the UK from what I can recall. Assuming that rebelpeter is in the US of course!

We need photos!

Just so.

I'm betting rebelpeter is on your side of the pond! But in the post-war years, when the UK was trying to export its economy out of war debt, a lot of fine bicycles came over here.

Hey thanks for the many replies yes I am over here in wet and windy Essex England, photos yes I do understand the need for them but I am not good on pcs and donno how to post a photo on the site, someone explained how to above but way over my head. I got the bike for £10 off an old iron man the weekend but it is in good condition. Sometimes there is an option to ATTACHE mthen it is easy to put photos on like in e mails . . . . . .

your bike is from the "Milk Race" days !

To attach an image:
1) Begin a reply to this thread (click on "post quick reply")
2) Choose the third icon from the left which is shown above the dialog box where you type. This icon is a small square with tree or something just next to the globe with a red X.

OR

Sign up with an image hosting site like flickr.com . It is a longer process but will allow you to show large pictures along with the text.
to do so:
1) Form a flickr account at <flickr.com> . (It is like signing up for an email account)
2) Upload photos from your computer by clicking the upload button (slightly to the right at the top of the page)
3) Click on "share" (top left just below "organize and create"
4) Copy and paste the HTML code into your bike forums posting.

Thanks any idea as to when that was . .

Many thanks but still way over my pc ability but if anyone could give me their e mail address I can send photos to them by e mail ok and maybe some kindly soul could then put them on here, or is this not possible . . . .

I can do that. I've sent you a private message. You can't send private messages until you have posted 50 times, but I think you can receive them.

Hello yes I tried to reply in the same message you sent me but as you say I have to have 50 posts, I have sent you an Email and many thanks for this kind offer I will send you some photos when I get the back wheel back from being trued up, and do some photos thank you very much.

Reb . . .