This tiny yellow Dawes Galaxy can often be spotted downtown where I always say hello. It's a tiny bike, as you can see from how short the headtube is, it's almost too short to allow those elegant lugs.The bike is essentially original and in very good shape. I don't know if the bulb horn was stock on a Galaxy, somehow I think that was added!
My handbuilt Dawes shares many of these same components, despite being a later non-Galaxy model (probably a double five). Mine also originally had engraved drop handlebars, though mine were not as fancy as these beautiful bars.
Here you can see the older-style Dawes torch headbadge (which my mother's bike also sports), and the Galaxy's original fork. I adore the gold swirling edge on that badge. My lugs are more elaborate, but I have a similar headset (and need to replace it).
A cute, cheerful vintage bike for sure!
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Welcome back, Charlotte! Looking forward to another season of inspirational posts.
Somehow I think of the Dawes you saw as the male English cousin of the Mercier Velouria (of "Lovely Bike!" fame) just purchased. Isn't amazing that mass-produced bikes had such fine detailing? And, you're right about the lugs: Rarely does one see such nice ones on such a small frame.
Wow- that bike has some lovely details. It's funny, partly because of the saddle being kind of clunky it doesn't draw the eye immediately, but as you get closer- it's really fantastic
My God, even the handlebars are beautifully etched - breath-taking!
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