Men's Viking Severn Valley racing road bike ?450 ono

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Viking Severn Valley 1950s Racing Bike Fully Restored

Right, this is a bit of a rare one... photos do not this bike justice it's a real head turner 


Its a gents Viking Severn Valley 1950s, which was restored 5 years ago by the Union Cycle Works in South east London. The bike had a full blast and enamel respray with original colours, lug lining and decals. Where there were old or slightly rusted elements they sourced original parts or replaced with of the era Velo Orange components, this has some really lovely and rare parts including the Simplex gearset and lever. There are some small chips to the paint (see photos), these could easily be touched up, overall in great condition, ready to take on a new adventure, please see full specification below:

Frame - Viking Severn Valley Red and cream, white lug lining with period decals

Headset - Velo Orange Tange sealed bearing

Handlebars - Velo Orange Porteur bars

Brake levers - Dia Compe Guidonnet Brake Levers

Brakes - Weinmann Type 730 Caliper

Cables - Shimano modern and sleeves

Bell - Velo Orange - Brass

Crankset - Original Tevano solid machined alloy crankset - rare

Stem - Original Sturmey Archer cast Alloy

Wheels - Hi Flange sunshine alloy hubs rebuilt in 2013 with DB stainless spokes on Rigida alloy of the era rims - 4 speed

Mud guards - Polished alloy velo orange

Tyres - Panaracer Pasela tour guard

Gears - Benelux MK7 4 speed gear set - in good condition - very rare

Pedals - MKS Sylvan

Front Rack -sorry not included listed separately

Saddle - sorry not included listed separately

Seat pin - Campagnolo of the era Record

Having to sell due to moving to a house reno and have no room anymore.

If you broke this bike down and sold it as separate parts it would be worth a fortune.


Grab yourself an original piece of cycling history.


All measurements centre tube to centre tube

Severn valley sizing:

Top tube 575

Seat tube 585

Down tube -595

Head tube - 130

Wheel size - 700 x 25c

WE ARE ALSO SELLING ITS SISTER: A LADIES VERSION OF THIS BIKE SIMILARLY RESTORED, A REAL STUNNER IN A BUTTERY CREAM. 


Selling lots over coming weeks due to house move including other bike bits, vintage furniture etc. Check other items.

Collection from SE5