John Bradshaw Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 Adrian, thank you. One problem after another, and I was irritable. I'll try again asap. Cheers. JB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bradshaw Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 BTW, have you ween the bicycle for sale on eBay? J https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/275926361897?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=foRCK5N1QxG&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=-ucIHVFXTAa&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Prof Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 Hi @John Bradshaw We've all been there (-: Thanks, I'd not seen the parabike in the link. Thanks for pointing it out. (-: Sadly, no S/N, (when researching, this is really frustrating, I have seen literally hundreds I couldn't get a S/N for) but it must be quite close to yours (ie, in the around R21500 to 22900 range) because of the BSA wingnuts, making it a rare frame type. However, at least the wheels, handlebars, brake levers and saddle are all incorrect. I don't do Facebook (perhaps I should rejoin), but another friend tells me that R31999 has just turned up on the Parabikes forum. The nearest survivor to that I have listed is R31935, which is one of mine (-: Best Regards, Adrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bradshaw Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 In FB bike group today, Adrian. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Prof Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 Hi John, Thanks for that. (-: It looks like I'm going to have to rejoin facebook. I've been avoiding it, but there must be a few frames I've not seen on that chat. Best Regards, Adrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bradshaw Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 Adrian, I think you should. It's quite an useful group, IMO, and there have been a couple of frames recently that may be new to you. Eg a chap who found complete bike last weekend for £250. Green, BTW. You mentioned images from late August 1952, IWM. I can't find them in IWM search. Have you seen the images i found in BSA company records in 1979ish? J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bradshaw Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 Adrian, another from the group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Prof Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 Hi @John Bradshaw Sorry for the delayed response. It's a bank holiday here (14th July), giving me a chance to catch up on my post. I have fingers in too many pies at times. (-: Thanks for the additional information. I appreciate you taking the time. For research, no I have not seen your images from the 1979 BSA company records, and would welcome a view. I understand there is very little paperwork remaining from BSA, but some wartime production minutes and other documents are stored at University of Warwick. I keep intending ordering the files one weekend when I'm over there toread through, just to see if there's anything of interest. eg, "minutes of the meetings of the Research and Design and Management sections, 1944-1952; copies of the minutes of minutes of the Sales, Research and Design and Management meetings, 1944-1945;" https://mrc-catalogue.warwick.ac.uk/records/BSA I suspect ythese are too late for what we are interested in, but I can't find anything else, and you never know. (-: Best Regards, Adrian PS, please see the Personal Mail I've sent you through the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my mil bike0 Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 Hi I got a second pattern folding BSA Bike yesterday may 25 2024 # R57626 in tuff shape, so I'm looking for front brake assembly, hand grips, gun rests and transfer to start , most of the green paint is gone a full restoration is Baddeley needed anything you can help me with will be appreciated my email address is jfbroadhurst@gmail.com I live in Vernon BC Canada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted Thursday at 09:29 PM Share Posted Thursday at 09:29 PM On 5/28/2024 at 6:13 AM, my mil bike0 said: Hi I got a second pattern folding BSA Bike yesterday may 25 2024 # R57626 in tuff shape, so I'm looking for front brake assembly, hand grips, gun rests and transfer to start , most of the green paint is gone a full restoration is Baddeley needed anything you can help me with will be appreciated my email address is jfbroadhurst@gmail.com I live in Vernon BC Canada Finding parts is difficult. Did spot some on ebay but very expensive; Brake handles; https://www.ebay.ie/itm/156282603472?itmmeta=01J1ZT25J2NCQCZ5GVMQADY2H7&hash=item24632b47d0:g:Vy8AAOSwnNBmbdsf Decals; https://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_nkw=bsa+paratrooper+bicycle&Brand=&_dcat=57267 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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