Bit of my Family History . Bike related.

[animal]

Some may know but my surname is Hateley. My great uncle opened this shop and also had a factory in Wolverhampton in the 50's . He went on 2 produce thousands of hand made bike frames and bikes over the years before his death in 1983. Some even riden by Olympic and big tour riders. His daughter in her 70's still runs the shop. I pop in 4 a chat from time 2 time. At my Nans wake her sister said I should pop in 2 c something special so I did 2 day .

Sure my buddy Phil will enjoy this bit of innovated engineering. This is a 1 off but there is a surviving prototype aswell.

[Mat]

Quality, propa old school

Nice story as well 

[rodriguez]

Nice one Steve   

Bound to be some Burner bits in there somewhere   

[Retrodan72]

Top story Steve, did you have a ride on that? 

[rollin72]

that's quality Steve

[kalex]

that's top notch to have some history like this linked to you Steve

[pickle]

How cool is that Steve 

[griff]

That's brilliant stevo, cool as....
& just round the corner from my mate's place in Low Hill

[meticulous]

a miniature penny farthing...     

[oldschoolace]

Cool,  liking the look of that head badge too 

[Gizmo]

Cotter pin three piece cranks too 
Nice bit of 

[Clean]

 

[Gashead]

 

[BMX1973]

The shop front reminds me of how bike shops used to look. 

Loving the ride too. 

[nosepickben]

Cool,  liking the look of that head badge too 

Just what i thought...  Do you have a good pic of the logo?  Lovely story that, i bet that bike rides way better than a burner too.

[kungfunky]

Ultra cool Steve  great for the feel good factor too