Let's see your Pashley Guv'nor style bikes!

[Bernhard .B. B]

Bernhart what a nice looking bike. where did you get the goggles?

Thanks,, i did by them from EBay some times ago...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Steampunk-S...ash=item1c5f426223:g:B2YAAOSwHaBWi5rS&vxp=mtr

 

[us56456712]

Ganna rod brake bike. Unknown vintage?

 

[Duchess]

Does it count if it precedes the Guvnor?

 

[Swampthing]

A big thank you to Grant for reviving this thread.
I spent the day fixing drywall and painting.
I don’t like either.
I spent the last hour looking at the bikes in this thread and now it’s a good day!
the old path-racer style is to me the most beautiful of bicycles.
I will be building a couple different interpretations up soon. But for now this is as close as I’ve got. And yea it’s a step through, but I like riding it, so I’ll probably even do another step-through version.

 

[Verrt]

When I finally get around to working on my Peugeot, this is the style I'll be aiming for. If you didn't want to call it Guv'nor style, British roadster would probably be an appropriate name, or path racer as Swampthing said.

 

[Phranq]

Oh wow... this thread is cool! My next build is definitely going to be similar to one of these!

 

[Swampthing]

Same here.
And I am almost ready.

 

[Grant]

I would really like to use similar bars on my next bike.

 

[Verrt]

I would really like to use similar bars on my next bike.
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I want to go with french style bars like these from VO. But I'd like to find a parallel set.

Not sure on the bar end levers either

 

[Phranq]

I’m really wanting to make a path racer from one of these... would it be a decent platform?

 

[Verrt]

Comes with cream/brown tires. That's a plus. Going modern will make for less hair pulling caused by compatibility issues than if you go vintage French, British, or Schwinn.

I don't know enough about the quality of Beaumont brand to say much more than that.
From the fuzzy pic it looks like it has forged drops rather than stamped from sheet. That's a good sign.

I see that a lot of components are black paint. Not a bad thing, but chrome/polished metal is more classic to the style, so if you wanted to stick to that exactly then there's a lot of 20-50 dollar parts you'd end up replacing. Those add up.

 

[Phranq]

Comes with cream/brown tires. That's a plus. Going modern will make for less hair pulling caused by compatibility issues than if you go vintage French, British, or Schwinn.

I don't know enough about the quality of Beaumont brand to say much more than that.
From the fuzzy pic it looks like it has forged drops rather than stamped from sheet. That's a good sign.

I see that a lot of components are black paint. Not a bad thing, but chrome/polished metal is more classic to the style, so if you wanted to stick to that exactly then there's a lot of 20-50 dollar parts you'd end up replacing. Those add up.

Yeah I kinda fell in love with this when I was browsing. If I get it I’ll probably keep the parts black, the sprocket looks like the same one I have on my chopper but painted black. I have this vintage modern idea where I want it black instead of chrome. I’d probably convert it to single speed

 

[Verrt]

Comes with cream/brown tires. That's a plus. Going modern will make for less hair pulling caused by compatibility issues than if you go vintage French, British, or Schwinn.

Caveat.
If you find the right vintage frame, there's potential to get a lot higher quality for your $300 bucks.

But again, always the chance of running into some cascading compatibility issue that winds up costing you even more money.

 

[Swampthing]

I would really like to use similar bars on my next bike.
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This is really nice!
I would do different grips, but I am imagining something along these lines.

 

[Verrt]

Yeah I kinda fell in love with this when I was browsing. If I get it I’ll probably keep the parts black, the sprocket looks like the same one I have on my chopper but painted black. I have this vintage modern idea where I want it black instead of chrome. I’d probably convert it to single speed

Just had a browse through the retrospec website.

Kinda annoying they don't make a single speed Baumont. If you're gonna go single anyway, would save you 100 bucks.

 

[Phranq]

Just had a browse through the retrospec webside.

Kinda annoying they don't make a single speed Baumont. If you're gonna go single anyway, would save you 100 bucks.

I know right! I’m just gonna set aside money until I have enough. If something cool and vintage comes up while I’m saving I just might get that instead. I just know I HAVE to make a path racer bike next, my chopper is basically complete, so now I wanna park one of these next to it. This style is just way too cool

 

[Verrt]

Road and Track rider Major Taylor on a Path Racer

 

[Swampthing]

I lived near Worcester Mass back in the 70s. we would race down the hill in our neighborhood, the winner got to be The Major until beaten.
It took me way too long to see the connection.

 

[Verrt]

1970s American Eagle 1x conversion with Soma Major Taylor bars, tanwall tires, and a springer seat.
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Get an old brooks on there, bring those cranks and alu parts up to a polish shine, and ditch the camo for some nice leather or cloth bar tape

 

[Grant]

Get an old brooks on there, bring those cranks and alu parts up to a polish shine, and ditch the camo for some nice leather or cloth bar tape

I am really happy with it as of now.