E A Bolt Cycles

[9494arnold]

Anyone heard of them? Recently had a Frame donated to the National Cycle Museum that is supposed to be an EA Bolt but it's in bare metal so no identifying features.

[Brucey]

I've seen one in the flesh ages ago but I can't remember where.... this guy

http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=40013&t=12773785

might have done a little more digging....

cheers

[Kaysbloke]

I think they were a London area builder (or Southern based at least) who sold a lot into the trade. I've seen adverts in old magazines for retailers listing the brands they sold and included in these are Bolt frames.

[iron legs]

The company was E A Boult, spelled with a U. He was a London base builder and sold frames through agents throughout the country. The business was taken over by Ernie Witcomb in the late 1940s and became Witcomb Cycles.

[9494arnold]

Cheers Iron Legs!