Hi,
Picked up this bike for free at work after it was thrown out. Looks interesting, but I can’t find any information about the Mike Haines brand. Any help would be appreciated.
by kakapo1204
Hi,
Picked up this bike for free at work after it was thrown out. Looks interesting, but I can’t find any information about the Mike Haines brand. Any help would be appreciated.
by kakapo1204
2 Comments
Also try r/vintagebicycles.
Also with photos of the other side of the bike showing the drive train and one of any markings on the frame on the under side of the bottom bracket sleeve where the crank set is.
[Example side ](https://www.brilliant.co/cdn/shop/products/NIGHT_COOPER_HERO_1024x1024.jpg)[photo](https://www.brilliant.co/cdn/shop/products/NIGHT_COOPER_HERO_1024x1024.jpg)
[BB sleeve frame markings](https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000×1500/20230325_205926_353adfe88b652989908f86b5f7fd03c27ee02a90_5648c68e5908ddddbd364b6218557d52dfe253c6.jpg)
It’s probably one of the many low production English builders that worked out of a shed throughout the 60s to 80s. Looks like a decent bike from the 70s, judging by the lack of brazed on fittings.