Building my TI-Raleigh Team Pro 753 (…and the other SBDU Ilkeston bikes I've collected along the way…)
It’s just over six years since I fastened the first component to this frame and four or five years sinceContinue Reading
Having a large collection of SBDU frames means that I’ve accumulated most of the various features that they built with.Continue Reading
eBay! Love it or loathe it, every now and then it does serve a purpose. Personally I loathe it andContinue Reading
SBDU frames and the TI colours have become hugely popular. More people are seeking to buy an SBDU frame andContinue Reading
It was just another night in front of the television when an email dropped into my Inbox regarding an SBDUContinue Reading
Following the change of cables on SB4059 there is now only one thing that I need to do, one moreContinue Reading
Every new addition gets a good clean and although it was already looking quite good, SH377T still needed a bitContinue Reading
eBay… it is a place I try to avoid. I like to find bikes and frames that haven’t had muchContinue Reading
The process of purchasing SB3505 was super smooth… a late Friday evening email, additional images on the Saturday, deal doneContinue Reading
I’ve been searching and looking to expand my collection into new areas for as long as I’ve been collecting theseContinue Reading
In the beginning there was Metric Reynolds 753 tubing, and then later in 1982, a new Imperial Reynolds 753 tubeContinue Reading
There is no long winded waffle from me on this post, at least that is the intention… it’s hopefully justContinue Reading
Finding bikes built by the Specialist Bicycle Development Unit (SBDU) that aren’t what they appear to be is part ofContinue Reading
Back at the beginning of May, I had a weekend of frame repairs! SB4409 had new transfers and a bitContinue Reading
After selling one of my frames a few years ago (SB447), I promised myself that I wouldn’t sell another. TheseContinue Reading
The last time you saw this frame, it was dirty, greasy, dusty and covered in spider’s webs. The parts wereContinue Reading
The Easter weekend has given me some free time so I decided to work on a couple of projects. SB4409Continue Reading
Sometimes my frames come to me without any signs of originality meaning that I can’t accurately identify them. There isContinue Reading
A little bit of a quick random post but inspired by a recent online ‘incident’ from a seller of aContinue Reading
The time is 9PM on Thursday 15th December 2016 and my SBDU obsession has recently added the latest frame to myContinue Reading
I take all my new bikes apart! It’s what I do. There will always be a ‘Strip down’ blog post.Continue Reading
It’s amazing what you can find on your doorstep. SB6398, an SBDU 753 with a Super Record 50th Anniversary groupContinue Reading
This is the post I’ve been most looking forward to writing and also fearing with equal measure… Reynolds 753 wasContinue Reading
It is impossible to accurately date reference SBDU frames! There it is, a simple fact. I should really leave thisContinue Reading
I’ve wanted to write this post for a while, and I’ve tried to start and structure it a few times,Continue Reading
