A. Waller Kingsland frameset

 This "Flying Gate" type frameset was seen for sale at a recent bicycle swap meet. The owner didn't know the marque but believed it was from the 1950s. Thanks to Nelson Miller, the frameset has correctly been identified as a Kingsland built by A. Waller in London. Classic Lightweights has a nice write up about Waller and his 2 styles of frames.

photo on - http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/builders/waller-builders.html

Unique bottom bracket shell that only accepts a cartridge bottom bracket unit. The shell is not threaded and has two tabs.

Stallard style dropouts.

Weigle window view

3 interesting dropouts hanging in the window at Peter Weigle's shop. One is a super drilled out track dropout, one appears to be a French vertical dropout, and one is a British dual dropout- it can either be used as a vertical dropout when used with a derailleur or horizontal dropout when used as a single speed. I believe it was manufactured by Cyclo and was found on British bikes in the 1950s.


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