Roy Thame frame

[Steve Watkin]

I've just got hold of one of these frames for old 27" wheels. Says it's made out of Reynolds 531
butted tubing. I am happy to use the old 27" x 1 1/4" wheels as I have a nice light set. Gearing is
all set at 22' to 85" so that will suit me as well. Is it any good? I'm thinking of building it up
into a l/w tourer/audax bike. I,ve got most of the bits I need so the only significant cost will be
the cost of having the frame painted, and I'm just trying to decide whether it's worth it. Any
thoughts would be appreciated.

[Johnb]

Steve Watkin wrote:
>
> I've just got hold of one of these frames for old 27" wheels. Says it's made out of Reynolds 531
> butted tubing. I am happy to use the old 27" x 1 1/4" wheels as I have a nice light set. Gearing
> is all set at 22' to 85" so that will suit me as well. Is it any good? I'm thinking of building it
> up into a l/w tourer/audax bike. I,ve got most of the bits I need so the only significant cost
> will be the cost of having the frame painted, and I'm just trying to decide whether it's worth it.
> Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Likely to have been built in the mid 70's. Roy Thame was manager of the famous Holdsworth
professional team and some excellent bikes were built under his name - ISTR when the Holdsworth
marque was in decline and the team ceased. Was based in Putney.

There's no reason why a 531 frame should not be serviceable.

John B

[Mseries]

Steve Watkin wrote:
> I've just got hold of one of these frames for old 27" wheels. Says it's made out of Reynolds 531
> butted tubing. I am happy to use the old 27" x 1 1/4" wheels as I have a nice light set. Gearing
> is all set at 22' to 85" so that will suit me as well.

twenty two feet ? to eighty five inches ? ;-)

> Is it any good? I'm thinking of building it up into a l/w tourer/audax bike. I,ve got most of the
> bits I need so the only significant cost will be the cost of having the frame painted, and I'm
> just trying to decide whether it's worth it. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

If the frame is sound and true and the right size I'd go ahead with the project -though I am a fan
of old steel frames, two of my three bikes are 531, I had a third but I sold it.

[Steve Watkin]

Yes, I like a nice high gear for the "over the cliff bits"
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Try 22 inches to 85 inches.

SW

"MSeries" <skankmartin@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:bvrmj7$101rkt$1@ID-207671.news.uni-
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> Steve Watkin wrote:
> > I've just got hold of one of these frames for old 27" wheels. Says it's made out of Reynolds 531
> > butted tubing. I am happy to use the old 27" x 1 1/4" wheels as I have a nice light set. Gearing
> > is all set at 22' to 85" so that will suit me as well.
>
> twenty two feet ? to eighty five inches ? ;-)
>
> > Is it any good? I'm thinking of building it up into a l/w tourer/audax bike. I,ve got most of
> > the bits I need so the only significant cost will be the cost of having the frame painted, and
> > I'm just trying to decide whether it's worth it. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
>
> If the frame is sound and true and the right size I'd go ahead with the project -though I am a fan
> of old steel frames, two of my three bikes are 531, I had a third but I sold it.

[Zog The Undenia]

Steve Watkin wrote:

> I've just got hold of one of these frames for old 27" wheels. Says it's made out of Reynolds 531
> butted tubing. I am happy to use the old 27" x 1 1/4" wheels as I have a nice light set. Gearing
> is all set at 22' to 85" so that will suit me as well. Is it any good? I'm thinking of building it
> up into a l/w tourer/audax bike. I,ve got most of the bits I need so the only significant cost
> will be the cost of having the frame painted, and I'm just trying to decide whether it's worth it.

Oddly enough, the CTC magazine had a Roy Thame frame refurbished in this month's issue. They used
Vaz in London (0208 852 0711), who got reproduction decals and everything. It looks like a brilliant
job for only £60.