Runwell Cycle Co was one of Britain’s major manufacturers in the 1930s. They published a wholesale catalogue, and a large proportion of their business was in the export trade, establishing agencies in many parts of the world.
Runwell’s 1930s registered frame design was distinctive in both gents’ and ladies’ versions. They described it as a ‘Super Braced Low Top Tube Frame’. Lightweight cycle designers at this time were developing all sorts of distinctive frame styles, and it’s interesting to see how a contemporary cycle manufacturer applied similar innovations to roadster frames.
Possibly because of the high volume of the company’s export trade, there are not many surviving Runwell machines in Britain nowadays featuring their patent Super Braced Low Top Tube design. This rare machine is an older restoration that’s in very good all round condition and ready to ride.
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BICYCLE COLLECTORS CURATED ONLINE AUCTION, Summer 2026
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