1951 humber sports 3 speed good condition in indiana

i have a 1951 humber sports model with the front dyno hub , sturmy archer 3 speed , the bike is in very good condition ridden often . i just have to many bikes right now so i am letting this one go i would like to have $300.00 or trade for a older mens schwinn such as a corvette , tiger , american or similar i would give a little cash for the right trade   thanks dave 812 454 9516

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Permalink Reply by Ace Mann on June 26, 2011 at 12:48pm
Frame size?
Permalink Reply by dave titzer on June 26, 2011 at 12:54pm

reply sent

Permalink Reply by dave titzer on June 26, 2011 at 1:00pm
hello ace where would i measure thanks dave

Ace Mann said:
Frame size?
Permalink Reply by Ace Mann on June 26, 2011 at 1:56pm
From the middle of the bottom braket up to the seat post.
Permalink Reply by dave titzer on June 26, 2011 at 2:07pm
it measures 23" thanks dave

Ace Mann said:
From the middle of the bottom braket up to the seat post.
Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on June 27, 2011 at 1:50am

Nottingham bikes are fairly easy to size just by a picture.  Look at the head tube.  If it is long like this one then it is a 23"  If it is substanially shorter then it is a 21."

 

The 19" size in the Diamond framed Nottingham bikes (at least on bikes with the 650A/E.A. 3 wheel size) is almost unheard of on this side of the Atlantic.  So it's basically an ID choice between the 21" and the 23" and the two are easily differentiated even when not next to each other.

 

The step-through frames are slightly harder to suss out.   They came in 19" and 21" here.  Like the 19" Diamond-frame the 23" step-through is so rare here that they can be considered unobtainium. 

 

That's a nice Humber.  I don't like the seat though.  I am not sure if there is supposed to be a fill pie-plate insert in that full chaincase or not over the chainwheel .  It looks nice without it but I think the plate would make it more functional.  Shouldn't the front wheel be flipped so the dyno faces the drive side?  Or is that a Humber thing?

 

If I had room I'd be tempted.  

Permalink Reply by globalguy on June 27, 2011 at 4:28am
I'm intere4sted getting married in a few days. Will be back on July 11. If it's still available, I'd love to come down and take a look.
Permalink Reply by dave titzer on June 27, 2011 at 3:17pm
thanks james any info on this bike is appreciated i am not sure about the chaincase but i see no signs that it had a center peice   thanks dave

James Baum said:

Nottingham bikes are fairly easy to size just by a picture.  Look at the head tube.  If it is long like this one then it is a 23"  If it is substanially shorter then it is a 21."

 

The 19" size in the Diamond framed Nottingham bikes (at least on bikes with the 650A/E.A. 3 wheel size) is almost unheard of on this side of the Atlantic.  So it's basically an ID choice between the 21" and the 23" and the two are easily differentiated even when not next to each other.

 

The step-through frames are slightly harder to suss out.   They came in 19" and 21" here.  Like the 19" Diamond-frame the 23" step-through is so rare here that they can be considered unobtainium. 

 

That's a nice Humber.  I don't like the seat though.  I am not sure if there is supposed to be a fill pie-plate insert in that full chaincase or not over the chainwheel .  It looks nice without it but I think the plate would make it more functional.  Shouldn't the front wheel be flipped so the dyno faces the drive side?  Or is that a Humber thing?

 

If I had room I'd be tempted.  

Permalink Reply by dave titzer on June 27, 2011 at 3:19pm
congrats marrage is a wonderful thing i will post if sold so check back thanks dave

da' Square Wheelman (aka garth) said:
I'm intere4sted getting married in a few days. Will be back on July 11. If it's still available, I'd love to come down and take a look.
Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on June 27, 2011 at 3:26pm

Check out Sheldon Brown's website on the Nottingham English 3-speeds.

 

 

Permalink Reply by dave titzer on June 27, 2011 at 3:34pm
i will check it out . i have read his articles on schwinn he has alot og good info  thanks dave

James Baum said:

Check out Sheldon Brown's website on the Nottingham English 3-speeds.

 

 

Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on June 27, 2011 at 3:41pm
Of course the fork is pretty bent in this example.  I love the saddle bags.   One neat thing about having the chaincase open like that is one can see the awesome chainring with the dancing men.

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