1930's Fleet Special

This New Plymouth built Fleet Special, had

a very hard life as a track racer on the Western Springs

Speedway track. 

Apparently they would have some bike racing  on 

the track before the cars ripped up the track.

The frame was pretty battered and bruised, with many dents 

and repairs showing up once the paint was removed.

After many hours filling and sanding, the mighty

Fleet Special is once again ready for action.

The Fleet Special has a strong historical link in

it's home town of New Plymouth, with many local

riders riding them to victory in the classic

Round the Mountain race.

 This one is off back to New Plymouth

were it is going on display, and into a 

much deserved retirement.

RIH SPORT PISTA TRACK

Here is a lovey little 1960's(?)

Dutch RIH Sport track frame I have just 

finished restoring.

This frame set was in a pretty sorry state when

I got it. But after a serious bit of love it is back to 

it's former glory.

RIH Sport were raced by many name riders including 6 Day

star and Directeur sportif of the TI Raleigh team the 

notorious hard man Peter Post.

This is my tribute to him.

Apparently Post only rode RIH Sport frames, regardless

of who he was riding for.

As these decals weren't available, I had the whole set

recreated, (which was a real mission) I am extremely

pleased with the result.

This drilled rear bridge is one of the trade marks of a RIH

built track machine.

A great looking frame from any angle.

MASI PISTA RESTORED

Have just finished restoring this

lovely early seventies Masi Pista,

which if I am reading Bob Hoveys excellent 

Masi site correctly, was built by Faliero himself.

I have enjoyed this restoration, it really is 

a beautifully built machine, and it was a honour for

me to do the work on this piece of cycle history.

Enjoy....

HOLDSWORTH PROFESSIONAL SPRINT TRACK

Here we have a completely original 

Holdsworth Professional Sprint Track bike..

as raced.

 Notice the large pop rivets, which aren't meant to be 

on the Pro frame sets.

Professional Sprint on top tube.

The classic Holdsworth seat wrap with their 

signature hand lining. 

Bike came fitted with

Sugino track cranks

Normandy hubs on Fiamme rims

3TTT seat pin

Concor saddle

3TTT stem

Cinelli bars