DF's bargain basement find turns out to be a part of Australian Cycling History!!!
Okay so here's the tale.
DF bought a Bike from Bicycle Revolution which is a shop at west end that buys old frames and gets them working again. It's also a hub of old frames, second hand parts etc.
So whilst we were on Holidays, DF wanted to buy an old single speed to do up and ride to the shops and for just training. He bought a red frame to his measurements and it came with handlebars.
Anyway. He buys this frame for $60 and paints it yellow and blue. He just ordered wheels and other parts from the states to finish it off they're due in the country next week. He applied some decals we bought from the scrapbooking shop that say "light*speed" (an obvious pun and nod to his own Litespeed Tuscany which he loves to bits) and another one on the down tube which I suggested says "fix this!" Then the bike was christened Fast Fixed Freddy. ^_^
And so we began the mystery of trying to figure out what kind of bike this actually was.
We originally thought it was a track bike due to the handlebars and the fact there was no slot for the rear derailer. But Curiously enough it had a hole in the front for Caliper brakes! What track bike has needs brakes?
IT WAS A MYSTERY!!!
So DF posted some photos on Bikeforums to find out - And we have our Answer!
This bargain basement frame is a Malvern Star 5 Star Path Racer. Late 30s to Early 40s we believe. Top of the range bike for it's time!
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DF's now trying to find the Stars and will repaint the little beauty back to her former glory! DF's going to give the guy from the Australian Bicycle Museum in Canberra a bell to find out more information on her tomorrow.
Running out of room in the garage and bike room though... 6 bikes for two people???
