The traffic along the High Road in Chiswick ruins the lovely villagey character and cafe culture that Chiswick once had. Sitting outside the High Road Brasserie I’m struggling to hear my companion over the noise of a truck accelerating past and the delicate flavours of my blueberry pancakes spoilt by the taste of diesel fumes […]
Category Archives: bikes
Amazing Chaz F Hill bike
Next up for the Vintage Bikes is the truly stunning Chaz F Hill. There isn’t a lot of information on the internet about Chaz F Hill and they’re not to be confused by the more common Hill Specials. Chaz F Hill were founded in the 19th Century and made lovely steel framed bicycles, the family […]
Stan Perry frameset
Stan Perry frameset for sale on Ebay here. Here’s the only info I can find on Stan Perry – thanks to Yorkey on the Retro Bike Forum here. I can though tell you a little about Stan Perry and Sudbury Cycle Works, as I worked for Stan at Sudbury Cycle Works 1977 to 1978: it […]
Vintage Bikes
Vintage Bike Frames. 1953 Rotrax VEL D’HIV (red fixie) 1950’s Newton of Acton (Campa Chorus 10 Speed)