Another classic old Triumph on the road!

[grandpaul]

This one has pedals.

I've spent 3 times as much on pedals, a rear brake and seat post, than I spent on buying the bike in the first place!

...and I still need a new front tire and handlebar tape...

 

[DaveM]

Where on earth did you find this one

 

[The Seeker]

That's a blast from the past!

My very first multispeed bicycle when I was a kid was a black Triumph!

 

[DaveM]

We forgive you :y18:

 

[CarlS]

That is way cool!

 

[grandpaul]

It's a 10-speed, so probably an early 70s model, I haven't confirmed.

The owner hunted me down at a recent Brit/Euro rallye/bike show/swap meet and offered it to me for $20. I was nearly running toward his truck, and I might've torn my jeans pocket diving for the $20 bill...

 

[CarlS]

You should be arrested! You stole it!!!!! Excellent!

 

[fuzzy]

Thou shalt not steal. Redeem yourself. Sell it to the Old Soldier (Carl).

 

[The Seeker]

Mine had to have been something like a 1961 model, can't recall exactly what year I got it.

It was pretty unique even then as it had a 3 speed gear changer lever on the handlebars and you could get Low and High by pedaling backwards like a brake to change the overall ration.

So in effect it was a 6 speed.