Progress to date on the BSA Gold Vase. It's been a case of trying to use parts that I've got lying around and matching up the patina to the frame. The bars and stem I had bought simply because I liked the shape and that they had the original John Bull grips. They're alloy bars with a nice moustache bend. The wheels are tandem type with British Hub hubs, they fit and are with a three speed block to match the Cyclo gear hanger. I might just fit the end product with a auxiliary cyclemotor engine so the extra braking power will be useful. A pair of Bluemels Airweight alloy mudguards picked up on the bay of E look right as does the Dorset Saddle I bought a short while back.
Just a chainset to find and then renovate the whole lot and we'll be rolling.
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| Just about everything collected to build up a cycle now. Just lacking a chainset. |
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| The Cyclo derailleur I had lying around has turned out to be a little bit less functional than hoped for. Twisted and rusted but it should free up and bend back in to shape. |
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| Original BSA Gold Vase transfer. |
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| Sweet badge on the Bluemels Air Weight mudguards. |
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| Original period John Bull handlebar grips. |
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| New old stock Lucas bell from the jet age was lying around unused and looks a treat on the Beesa. |
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| Handlebars, a stylish moustache bend. Cyclo changer is seized up so may need new cables making. |
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| Miller headlight with a Terry's clamp on bracket. Need a rear light to go with it plus maybe a dynamo or battery pack. |
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