Hard rubbish find - Quayle
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Hard rubbish find - Quayle
Postby maccayak » Tue Feb 08, 2011 10:27 pm
It is a Quayle brand from Ballarat Vic. Anyone heard of them. Old painted frame and wheels with an old Bell seat. No gears just back pedal type brakes. I only have a Holden Station Wagon already loaded so I had to pull the bike apart to fit it in. Not one seized screw or bolt. Still had those really old tubes. Left behind a Repco Traveller and a Record.!!
Did a Google, There is still a bike shop in Ballarat called Quayles.
Cheers Geoff
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Re: Hard rubbish find - Quayle
Postby uncle arthur » Tue Feb 08, 2011 11:25 pm
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Re: Hard rubbish find - Quayle
Postby hartleymartin » Wed Feb 09, 2011 1:16 am
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Re: Hard rubbish find - Quayle
Postby maccayak » Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:05 am
It also has 28inch wheels (Dunlop tyres made in Australia) Serial No looks like it is B12950 so I am guessing 1950 bike. Would that seem right with 28" wheels. My Dad always told me that 28" wheels were old and hard to get tyres for. Rear wheel has a brand of "New Lad???" Cant see all the letters.
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Re: Hard rubbish find - Quayle
Postby Torana68 » Wed Feb 09, 2011 10:31 am
ten you have
It also has 28inch wheels (Dunlop tyres made in Australia) Serial No looks like it is B12950 so I am guessing 1950 bike. Would that seem right with 28" wheels.
never that easy to date bikes here unfortunately, without seeing it could be anywhere from 1900 to 1970
My Dad always told me that 28" wheels were old and hard to get tyres for.
old yes , hard to get sometrimes and depends on how helpfull your LBS is
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Re: Hard rubbish find - Quayle
Postby hartleymartin » Wed Feb 09, 2011 11:02 am
http://raleightwenty.webs.com - the top web resource for the Raleigh Twenty
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Re: Hard rubbish find - Quayle
Postby bicyclepassion » Wed Feb 09, 2011 1:17 pm
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Re: Hard rubbish find - Quayle
Postby maccayak » Wed Feb 09, 2011 11:15 pm
Let me know your thoughts,
Cheers Geoff
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Re: Hard rubbish find - Quayle
Postby hartleymartin » Wed Feb 09, 2011 11:40 pm
Looks like you got yourself a nice old-fashioned Australian Roadster Bicycle!maccayak wrote:Driving along tonight while working and saw a group of bike in the distance bunched together with old upturned handle bars. Did a U turn, 5 bikes thrown out. One that took my interest was old, i think really old to be honest.
It is a Quayle brand from Ballarat Vic. Anyone heard of them. Old painted frame and wheels with an old Bell seat. No gears just back pedal type brakes. I only have a Holden Station Wagon already loaded so I had to pull the bike apart to fit it in. Not one seized screw or bolt. Still had those really old tubes. Left behind a Repco Traveller and a Record.!!
Did a Google, There is still a bike shop in Ballarat called Quayles.
Cheers Geoff
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Re: Hard rubbish find - Quayle
Postby Mulger bill » Thu Feb 10, 2011 12:40 am
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Re: Hard rubbish find - Quayle
Postby Torana68 » Thu Feb 10, 2011 10:53 am
a good example of why you shouldnt paint old frames, there is NOTHING on there to distinguish that bike from any other, with some carefull cleaning that will surprise you (search the forum for hints) and it may be the only survivor of the "Quaÿle" roadster, early 60's.... definately go to the shop , you never know the guy who owned the shop then may still be about somewhere...Mulger bill wrote:If there's as bike shop in Ballaarat called Quayles, methinks that should be your first port of call. Worth saving as a historical item I'd say.
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Re: Hard rubbish find - Quayle
Postby maccayak » Thu Feb 10, 2011 2:54 pm
I will have to do a bit of research regarding fixing the bike, but no hurry. I would like to see a photo of one in good condition or even a similar period bike.
No 1, It needs to be respoked. Is this possible for such an old wheel and who in Melbourne could do it?
No 2, Bell seat is stuffed, do I just get a brooks seat to replace it?
I would like to get it going and use it as my beach cruiser.
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Re: Hard rubbish find - Quayle
Postby Torana68 » Thu Feb 10, 2011 3:17 pm
well they look just like that but shiney
No 1, It needs to be respoked. Is this possible for such an old wheel and who in Melbourne could do it?
do it yourself.... LBS will try and sell you new wheels (respoking isnt cheap to do unless you do it yourself (AT) approx $40 per wheel) but try Abbotsford cycles at Richmond train station, they are old friendly
No 2, Bell seat is stuffed, do I just get a brooks seat to replace it?
bell turn up on ebay now and then
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Re: Hard rubbish find - Quayle
Postby maccayak » Thu Feb 10, 2011 4:18 pm
Torana68 wrote:a good example of why you shouldnt paint old frames, there is NOTHING on there to distinguish that bike from any other, with some carefull cleaning that will surprise you (search the forum for hints) and it may be the only survivor of the "Quaÿle" roadster, early 60's.... definately go to the shop , you never know the guy who owned the shop then may still be about somewhere...Mulger bill wrote:If there's as bike shop in Ballaarat called Quayles, methinks that should be your first port of call. Worth saving as a historical item I'd say.
Could someone please post a link regarding cleaning old frames and wheels. I have had a search but most links seem to be for newer bikes.
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Re: Hard rubbish find - Quayle
Postby maccayak » Sat Feb 12, 2011 9:18 pm
Do these old bikes look stupid with modern wheels.
I have never restored a bike, but have recently bought an older National Panasonic frame to practice on, so the old Quayle wont be done in a hurry, but i would like it done before next summer. I even thought about putting a nexus 3 speed hub/wheel on it but giving it a retro look with original pin striping, Brooks seat and pack racks etc.
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Re: Hard rubbish find - Quayle
Postby mark field » Sun Feb 13, 2011 11:42 am
i recon it would be a good idea to hang it up in the garage for a while- my own personal experience with good finds was the urgency of wanting to make it better the second it hit the garage floor, id pull apart a bike and have it in bits for months then not even bother with it. let the excitement of the find die down a bit, may be take some more pics and get the forum working for you- people will always know something that will help with your resto- be it a contact, an image of a better bike, first hand knowledge from one who owned one from new, patience will point this bike in the right direction. you have saved it from the tip, it will be fine hanging up in the garage. anyway forget that bike- id go cruising around in that classic holden you've got. i had the wagon version once and i miss it very much , changed to a 64 Valiant safari wagon.
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Re: Hard rubbish find - Quayle
Postby maccayak » Sun Feb 13, 2011 12:59 pm
Has anyone ever repainted two tone wheels also with pin stripes. The bike would look great restored back with all its pin striping and sign written name. I like patina, but I think this one has too much surface rust.
By the way, Holden EK is a 40,000 mile original. Plastic on the seats etc.
Cheers Geoff
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Re: Hard rubbish find - Quayle
Postby Quayle » Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:49 pm
If you need any info let me know?
They built and painted bikes at the Doveton st shop I have pics of the shop.
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Re: Hard rubbish find - Quayle
Postby kruzzin ink » Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:26 pm
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Re: Hard rubbish find - Quayle
Postby maccayak » Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:40 pm
Thanks Geoff
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Re: Hard rubbish find - Quayle
Postby Katrina Lee » Sun Sep 09, 2018 4:21 pm
Im keen to put a old school generator light on it.
My brother says it also needs 22" 1.75 or 1 3/8 rims and wheels. Id like these to be vintage or new in vintage style.
Wheres the best place to get Quayle or vintage gear people have found?
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Re: Hard rubbish find - Quayle
Postby Hardware » Mon Dec 28, 2020 12:24 pm
Would love to get it cleaned up and restored.
Are there any online pics of them or do you have any other info of your Grandfather's bike business?
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