This fabulous Premier has a lot going for it.
First off, it’s a K frame, which was a Starley patent (either JK or William). I assume Premier adopted it (with license fees paid) because they wanted a female equivalent of their Gents Royal Premier which used a ‘truss frame’ (ie an extra tube between the top of the seat post and the bottom of the steering head).
If you look closely at its paintwork you can see diagonal ‘slices’ which reveal that it has Helical tubing, which is unique to Premier bicycles.
The paint is original, with the remains of some box lining and transfers (decals).
Premier used a unique pattern of mudguards, and these are in excellent condition.
The upright handlebars are ‘North Road Raised’ pattern. The inverted brake lever design preceded the better known roller lever, which became the industry standard. Though most companies discontinued inverted levers, Premier offered them as an option until World War One.
BSA didn’t introduce their 3-speed gear until several years later, so that would have been a later addition.
This Premier was sympathetically restored some year ago. I noticed the brake blocks are home-made; they are functional but a bit oversize. I’ve delivered the machine to my local bike shop to have its tyres replaced. It’s in excellent all round condition and is ready to ride.
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BICYCLE COLLECTORS CURATED ONLINE AUCTION, Spring 2026
This Timed Auction is live from 21st of March 2026 @ 2-30pm to 4th of April, 2026. Highest bid wins.
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THE RESERVE IS THE START PRICE + BUY-IT-NOW OPTION.
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