Building a lightweight 50's bike - suggestions wanted

[WyvernRH]

Karen,
Found this on Hilary Stone's page. Can't get much better than this componant wise for the period!
http://hilarystone.com/images/sale%20im ... rlight.jpg
http://hilarystone.com/images/sale%20im ... t-dets.jpg
(images too big to paste in mail)
Tho that is one very expensive derailleur on the rear end...
Cheers
Richard

[cludence]

Hi Richard,

Thanks for the link.

I've decided to do it similar to the other bike I have from the same owner and I am going to use a sturmey alloy hub on the rear and a drilled harden hub on the front. I have chater lea cranks, aussie made bars and stem (same as other bike) and I have some conloy rims. Reynolds seat post and light bracket and a saddle bag support.
I have several saddles to choose from here so will go with a brooks, just not sure which model as yet.

The only think I dont have is the alloy mudguards. Not sure of where to start looking for 50's alloy mudguards.

Karen.

[il padrone]

Hi Richard,
The only think I dont have is the alloy mudguards. Not sure of where to start looking for 50's alloy mudguards.

Genuine 50s mudguards, or will some of the Japanese Honjo reproductions that Velo-Orange sell
suit?