LEE COOPER CYCLE FRAMES.

PEUGEOT BMX

2012-01-09T06:22:00.000-08:00

Classic Peugeot BMXfrom the 80's?

Date is wrong on the picture.

Just taken today.

THIS BIKE IS UP FOR SALE!!!

OPEN TO OFFERS.

SPIRIT SINGLE SPEED.

2012-01-09T06:15:00.000-08:00

COLUMBUS XCR BUILT UP.

2012-01-03T12:38:00.000-08:00

ANVIL FRAME FIXTURE

2011-11-27T08:44:00.001-08:00

XCR

2011-10-31T12:06:00.001-07:00

XCR

2011-10-31T10:56:00.000-07:00

BACK OFF ME HOLS.

2011-08-19T06:32:00.000-07:00

FOR SALE

2011-07-25T05:08:00.000-07:00

PORTEUR FOR SALE. CHECK IT OUT.

SHOW STOPPERS

2011-06-15T07:56:00.000-07:00

WE WON

2011-06-13T09:17:00.000-07:00

We won the best utility bike of the show.

BIKE SHOW PICTURES

SETTING UP THE STAND.

2011-06-11T04:19:00.000-07:00

READY FOR THE SHOW.

2011-06-03T07:58:00.001-07:00

FORKS AND RACKS

2011-06-03T07:55:00.001-07:00

CHOPPER.

2011-06-03T07:53:00.000-07:00

I must get rid of this. Open to offers.
The chrome has been stoved silver.

MORE LOGO THINGS.

2011-05-16T05:28:00.000-07:00

POLO

2011-05-07T12:44:00.000-07:00

29r s backed up.

2011-05-07T12:25:00.000-07:00

29r

2011-04-15T13:34:00.000-07:00

The UK Handmade and Boutique Bicycle Show 2011

2011-04-11T07:52:00.000-07:00

BRISTOL SHOW

The UK Handmade and Boutique Bicycle Show 2011

11th-12th June Paintworks, Bristol

EWAN McGREGOR

2011-04-09T12:02:00.000-07:00

Ewan McGregor picking up his third fixed gear bike from Fitzrovia bicycles.
http://www.fitzroviabicycles.com/

ROUND THE WORLD

2011-04-09T11:49:00.000-07:00

http://wellmadride.org/blog.htm

NEW LOGOS?

2011-03-17T03:49:00.001-07:00

FIXED 3 SPEED.

2011-03-11T03:14:00.000-08:00

BACK IN THE GARAGE.

2011-03-08T07:49:00.000-08:00

INTERNET DOWN

2011-03-04T03:09:00.000-08:00

Sorry for not getting back to people, but the internet is on and off at the moment. More off than on. Something about too much voltage on the line. Was told it could take a couple of days to get sorted.

MOVING

2011-02-09T09:48:00.000-08:00

I am moving back home. The big rush is over.
Only problem is losing the painting.So no more resprays or finishing.
Sorry if I don't reply quickly to emails, things are all over the place at the moment.
Should be up and running as normal next week.

BIKE JUMBLE

2011-01-07T23:03:00.000-08:00

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbikecreche.co.uk%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2010%2F10%2FCycle-JUmble-2011-Landscape-low-res.jpg&h=3ac79

John will be there with some samples and info.

CLOSING FOR XMAS

2010-12-20T23:45:00.000-08:00

I will be closed from Thursday 23rd of Dec and back on the 4th of Jan.
Happy Christmas to everyone.

PHONE

2010-12-12T09:28:00.000-08:00

I will be loosing the BT landline on Christmas eve.
My mobile will do the job.
07773148675

PORTEUR BIKE

2010-11-25T11:34:00.001-08:00

See more here.

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Lee-Cooper-Cycle-Frames/143467732372026

TANDEM

2010-11-25T11:30:00.000-08:00

Tandem frame and forks for sale on ebay. Its up on Friday.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160508623330&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

POWDERED RACKS

2010-11-18T07:16:00.001-08:00

RACKS

2010-11-09T08:04:00.000-08:00

NEW FRAMES AND RESPRAYS

2010-10-20T12:45:00.000-07:00

AROUND THE WORKSHOP

2010-09-26T11:50:00.000-07:00

IMMACULATE OLDIES

FOLDING TRIKE

RACKS

2010-09-18T11:56:00.000-07:00

LEE COOPER SEAT

2010-09-07T22:51:00.001-07:00

Back off me Hols'

2010-08-22T04:21:00.001-07:00

Details on this frame to follow, it will be the first of the Lee Cooper brand.
ALSO.
Things have changed a little here,I now have a car mechanic working next to me. G P Autos.

TOURING FRAMES

2010-06-25T23:51:00.000-07:00

Custom touring frames are
£675 for the Reynolds 631.
And,
£700 for the Reynolds 725 frameset.
Both built to the customers specification.

TRACK FRAMES

2010-06-25T04:03:00.000-07:00

Track /fixie frames are now made to order,
prices start from £425.That's a 631 lugged frame and fork.
Call me for details.
Pictures to follow.

GREEN AND RED

2010-06-17T12:16:00.001-07:00

TANDEM

2010-06-16T12:21:00.001-07:00

This Tandem was built using Columbus OS tubing with a very steep front seat angel, to help with a back problem.
It turned out to be a nice light time trial bike.
Thanks to Paul for the photos, and good luck with the racing

A COUPLE OF TOURERS

2010-06-15T13:27:00.000-07:00

TUBES

2010-06-13T10:54:00.000-07:00

A few built up

2010-05-26T12:49:00.000-07:00

CRUMBS

2010-05-06T10:34:00.001-07:00

RESPRAY

2010-04-27T12:12:00.000-07:00

FIXED

2010-04-15T10:18:00.001-07:00

CUSTOM BUILD ROHLOFF

2010-04-03T04:30:00.000-07:00

TROUBLE IN RYTON

2010-03-25T14:02:00.000-07:00

TRIKE

2010-03-25T13:53:00.001-07:00

D*Face/Bright/14bikeco frame set

2010-03-17T08:42:00.000-07:00

CHECK THIS OUT ON EBAY.
CLICK HERE.

14 bike co Finished Frames.

2010-02-25T22:28:00.000-08:00

Made in Marton.Great Britain.

LADIES FRAMES AND PAINTING.

2010-02-24T12:50:00.000-08:00

Ladies frames.

Paint shop

Three wheelers.

John fettling

WHO IS THIS MADMAN

2010-02-18T05:31:00.000-08:00

NOT IN ANY ORDER

2010-02-14T12:17:00.000-08:00

TANDEM AND STUFF

2010-02-03T23:05:00.000-08:00

CLEANING UP

2010-01-30T12:37:00.000-08:00

Proper photos.

SOMETHING DIFFERENT

2010-01-25T23:10:00.000-08:00

2010-01-21T23:12:00.000-08:00

WORKING HARD.

2010-01-13T11:46:00.000-08:00

STILL HARD AT IT.

2010-01-12T23:27:00.000-08:00

ELECTRIC SPEEDWAY

2010-01-01T07:02:00.000-08:00

Joe was a little bit nervous at first but soon got the hang of it. I can't keep him off it.

The tracks are getting bigger day by day.

LANDLINE

2009-12-11T00:04:00.000-08:00

Just to let you know I now have a BT landline. The number is,
01926 633590.
Also the camper has gone. Got to get the tent out and sorted for next year.

VW CAMPER

2009-11-09T13:10:00.000-08:00

The VW Devon camper is up for sale. I am open to offers.

Registered in 1982 ish.

34000 miles on the clock , 12 months MOT.

It belonged to my inlaws. They got it in 1993. I

have had it for 2 years.

If your interested let me know.

Lee

SPACE

2009-10-28T11:26:00.000-07:00

I'M IN

2009-10-20T12:22:00.000-07:00

I am in the unit.
The address is,
UNIT 4,
THE SIDINGS,
BIRDINGBURY ROAD,
MARTON,
CV23 9RX.
CONTACT ME ON, 07773148675.

The move is on

2009-10-17T00:38:00.000-07:00

Great news, I should be in the new unit next week.

UNIT

2009-10-06T11:43:00.000-07:00

At long last I may have found a unit. 800 square foot of space.
Room to set up Painting aswell.
I will post more info later, but I should be in,in a couple of weeks.
Can't wait.

kids speedway

2009-09-18T09:01:00.000-07:00

This is the latest project.
An electric speedway bike.
It has a 48v 1000w motor.It pulls me along easily, it may be a bit to powerful for my son.

I just have to add a few more braze ons and it will be ready.

F1 RACING

2009-09-16T12:32:00.000-07:00

One of my frames at the Monza F1 pit lane. Bike supplied by, 14 Bike Co to Force India, who are having a terrific run at the moment. Keep up the good work guys.

953

2009-06-25T11:44:00.000-07:00

953 + brazage fillet pro =

WHATS HAPPENING?

2009-06-13T03:12:00.000-07:00

Things are getting so busy, work is piling in.
I now employ a framebuilder from the past. John from Liverpool. He worked for me at L.A.Cycles, so he knows how to braze and understands cycles and how delicate the tubing can be.

I am in need of a bigger unit but it must be local.

I like to work early, but have to take the kids to school, so I don't want to travel miles to get home to take them.

I am about to build some 953 fixed frames. They are to be polished up so should look very special.
All for now back to work.
Lee

2009-05-17T01:26:00.000-07:00

This frame is a copy of a Hula Bike. I built it for The Gadget show. Not sure when it will be on but keep your eyes open. The shop that built it up kindly had the decals ripped off to fit theirs on.

So I am not sure if my name will appear.

But what the heck I have always preferred to remain in the background, and am working my socks off for 14 Bike co at the moment.

See other pics below.

More pics to follow.

Lee.

14BIKE CO

2009-02-28T07:02:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone,
It has been a while, but I have been working with a shop in London on track bikes see the pic below.

BUSY YEAR

2008-11-04T11:52:00.000-08:00

Hi All,
It's been a busy year and most of the frames I have built have been the old traditional frames.
Built using lugs and standard sized tubing.
Nearly all track style frames for commuting.
Takes me back to when I started building frames for Tom Bromwich.
Lugless frames where just coming into fashion but at Sirius Cycles Coventry we were building and selling rapidly some nice lugged, 531 race, training and touring framesets.
Before that I built a whole load of road frames for Bromwich, again lugged,which went to Saracen. Nice frames again with chrome plated back ends.
Looks like the old style steel frames are here to stay.
I am working on a new website with prices and OTP frame sets ( yes Lugged) at competative prices.
So keep keep a look out.
No Pics at the moment I am changing computers.
Lee.

BLACK/BLUE/WHITE. AND STAINLESS

2008-01-24T11:55:00.000-08:00

Hi,
It's been a while.
I thought I better put up a few pics to show I am still working.
More stainless steel.
My time now is spent just building.
If you know exactly what you want. That is, you have a drawing, with full spec and details of braze ons and know what tubing you want, then email me direct with the relevant information and I will give you a quote. cycleframes@hotmail.comOr I can point you to a shop who can help with sizing etc.

Oh,,,Happy New Year.

Lee.

Yes I am still here.

2007-05-03T07:06:00.000-07:00

I have been sooo busy with the start of the year.
Here are a couple of frames I took pics of before they went out, while I had the chance.
A cycle speedway frame with 631 tubing, in Flam blue and a Reynolds 725 Audax frame in a pearl orange.

I have an 853 in progress having the stainless dropouts and fork crown polished. Then its off to the painters to be painted white with black lugs picked out.
All for now I must get back to the workshop to carry on working.

MORE STAINLESS PICS

2007-01-28T09:09:00.000-08:00

What can I say.

This just looks beautiful.

Reynolds 853 team pro tubes with stainless lugs, dropouts and fork crown. And some of the small braz ons.

Stainless.

2006-12-20T08:20:00.000-08:00

I was hoping to post some pics of the finished stainless lugged frame but I haven't had it back from the painters yet. Looks like I won't get it till the new year.
For now here are some pics before painting.

853 TANDEM WITH S/S COUPLINGS

2006-11-15T12:07:00.000-08:00

Hope you like the pics.

STAINLESS LUGS

2006-10-30T12:29:00.000-08:00

Hi, out there,
I am just about to get an order for an 853 Proteam tubed frame with some nice stainless lugs.
I am looking forward to building this frame. The thought of some nice shiny lugs seems so good.
It will also have stainless fork crown, dropouts, and all the little bits and braze ons.
I will take some photos when it gets underway.
I have an 853 tandem with S and S couplings at the shoties at the moment.That will be finished in ferrari red powder. (Thats if the powder coating turns out good)
I've also finished a light road frame for a local guy, built using Columbus Spirit with stainless steel Henry James rear ends.
There is a set of Reynolds 953 just waiting to be built up. I am just collecting as much info about Tig welding it together as I can get. This is not the sort of tubing you mess around with. The price is too high. This frame is already sold to a shop up north.
I will put some pics up as things get built.

Bye for now.
Lee.

26" WHEELED TOURING FRAME AND FORKS

2006-09-18T04:29:00.000-07:00

This is a light touring frame based on 26" wheels.
Similar to the frames I used to build for Thorn,
It comes with stainless steel drop outs, which look nice when the faces are clean of paint.
It comes with all the braze ons for full touring and is custom built to size.

Green Single speed.

2006-09-01T03:35:00.000-07:00

This week I have mostly been building green single speeds and Tandem Trikes.

I also built these lugs into a frame but forgot to take any pictures of it complete. Maybe next time.

I have my first set of 953. And yes it does feel good.
I have already sold it to a shop up north so I will show some pics of it in the build process.
Till next time,
Lee.

2006-07-26T10:00:00.000-07:00

I haven't much to say so i will just post some pics of things I have worked on.

I must get a better camera.
More pics next time.

Lee

PACKING

2006-06-16T11:59:00.000-07:00

Quiet week really just fettling frames for the painters and packing for the customers.
Had some powder coating done and he did a pretty good job. The powder coating I have seen in the past has been too industrial. If I could get it like an Orbit frame I had in this week I would be well impressed.
It was a nice cobalt blue metalic with decals lacquered over. Very nice. The good thing about powder coating is the toughness. Although I have seen frames in the past rot underneath the powder where a deep scratch has appeared.
I may be setting up my own boothe soon anyway and get back to stove enamelling on site. Save a lot of time sending it out. My painter does a good job but the time it adds is just too long.
I used the tig welder on some small jobs and it works well. Next step will be a nice alloy road frame.
I also have another small frame to make with 650c wheels. The only way to go when the small people want to get in an aero position.
I have another single speed coming through and a 631 road Tandem for a change, with700 x 28c I havn't built one for 700c for ages, they have usually been 26" wheel tourers.
Still time for the weekend.
bye for now.
Lee.

HOT

2006-06-09T12:04:00.000-07:00

A hot week in the workshop.
Finished the main build of a 631 tandem frame and forks this week, another lugless custom built direct latt. It takes a rohloff rear hub. It's at the shot blasters now when it comes back I'll just give it a light fettle to tidy some of the brass, then off to the painters.
Couple of forks in for disc mount brackets, a lot of people are heading the disc way. Not just the mountain bikers, tourers and commuters aswell.
I have found a new local powder coater. He has a couple of frames to do, one black one white we'll see how they come back. The price wasn't cheep so I am hoping for a better finish than the usual industrial jobs.
I have some more lugged traditional style frames to build. Track frames using 631 again, they seem to be quite popular still.
I also have an unusual loader frame to build. The front wheel is a 20" the rear is 700c, the top tube is low down and a carrier is brazed on top of it. I already built a few with L.A.Cycles over the past few years.
I am looking forward to building an aluminiun frame with the new tig welder.This machine is a lot better than the last one I had and should do a great job.

Here's a pic of a frame using stainless lugs. I built this a couple of weeks a go.

Bye for now there will be more next week.
Lee.

Just testing

2006-06-08T00:31:00.000-07:00

Hi there Just testing the blogg.
Not sure what I am doing just yet.