Lee Edmonds 0 Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 My father used to ride a 'Planet' steel racing bicycle in the 1950's. The head tube badge stated, made in Nottingham hence the request on this forum. I cannot find any mention of Planet cycles on any search for the history of the brand, any information would be interesting to say the least. Thanks, Lee, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,535 Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 Hi Lee, I've checked through a few of the cycle sites I know but came up with nothing, Raleigh would be the obvious choice but I've not heard of a Raleigh Planet, Carlton was another name used in the cycle industry along with Humber,Hercules,Holdsworth,Phillips,all with Nottingham connectionsm you can try searches on some cycle specific websites such as "Cycle Chat" "CTC forum" "YACF" or " Retrobike", there is also a very good website called "Sheldon Brown" an American guy with all sorts of cycle related knowledge on the site, Good luck with your search and let us know how you get on Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 I once had a Bates in my mid teens. The only one I've ever seen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,084 Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 The only Planet I've ever heard of was the Planet Pintail. That dates from the 40s/50s, but I don't know of any Nottingham connection as they were made in Tyldesley, Birmingham. this is about the only place I can see it being mentioned on the web... https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/254744/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,535 Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 The place Tyldesley did crop up in one of the searches I did on "Retrobike" no Nottingham connection though Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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