1954 English 3-speed

[KnottedYet]

Deb, that bike is just so cool! Thank you for keeping us informed, I love reading this.

You've got a lovely picture of the chainring, are those duck or goose heads decorating it, or just a figment of my computer? Seems a shame to cover that with the chain guard, eh?

There is a guy collecting pictures of chainrings, and having them tattooed on his arm. He might be interested in this one. I'll see if I can find the link.

Edit: here it is. This guy also has the Gazelle chainring that Amici Veloci uses. http://www.blackbirdsf.org/chainwheels/

[DebW]

You've got a lovely picture of the chainring, are those duck or goose heads decorating it, or just a figment of my computer? Seems a shame to cover that with the chain guard, eh?

I hadn't noticed that, but you're right. Actually, they look more like mergansers or grebes to me since the back of the head has that extension. But maybe they are herons given the long neck and bill. Guess I should be looking at English birds, but I only have North American bird books.

[DebW]

There is a guy collecting pictures of chainrings, and having them tattooed on his arm. He might be interested in this one. I'll see if I can find the link.

Edit: here it is. This guy also has the Gazelle chainring that Amici Veloci uses. http://www.blackbirdsf.org/chainwheels/

He's already got this one, listed as a 1960s Raleigh under "the remaining chainwheels to choose from:"