CitroJim wrote:That cyclemaster is lovely Neil Thanks for posting up that, brought back a few memories...
That's a chunky old pushbike it's in.. I believe it was a frame especially designed for the job although any reasonably meaty frame would accommodate the Cyclemaster....
...bit more info on the picture Jim its a 1953 Mercury Cyclemaster
1953 Mercury Cyclemaster
This Cyclemaster was very well restored by its previous owner.
It’s a rare model, fitted with Webb front forks.
Mercury Cycle Co is an interesting company: they were owned by the British government and established to export bicycles after WW2. They did not supply bicycles direct to the public, but manufactured frames for the Cyclemaster company.
CitroJim wrote:That cyclemaster is lovely Neil Thanks for posting up that, brought back a few memories...
That's a chunky old pushbike it's in.. I believe it was a frame especially designed for the job although any reasonably meaty frame would accommodate the Cyclemaster...
There was another class of pushbike 'helpers' around at the same time, small engines that sat above the front wheel and drove it through a friction roller...
Tyre wear was horrendous!!!
The Cyclemaster and Winged Wheel were vastly superior and in a different league completely..
I believe the Cyclemaster had a 32cc engine...
Tyre wear? What tyre wear? 5 minutes after using one and you didn't have any tyre TO wear!
James ex BX 1.9
ex Xantia 2.0HDi SX
ex Xantia 2.0HDi LX
Ex C5 2.0HDi VTR
Ex C5 2.0HDi VTR
C5 2.2HDi VTX+
Yes, I am paranoid, but am I paranoid ENOUGH?
Out amongst the stars, looking for a world of my own!
You would see very little on a picture of the day from Northumberland today too much drizzle and fog, so heres a bit of colour.....another nice pair in my book.
regards Neil
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James ex BX 1.9
ex Xantia 2.0HDi SX
ex Xantia 2.0HDi LX
Ex C5 2.0HDi VTR
Ex C5 2.0HDi VTR
C5 2.2HDi VTX+
Yes, I am paranoid, but am I paranoid ENOUGH?
Out amongst the stars, looking for a world of my own!