Latest list of books and parts for sale to CR members before they go to Ebay or in one or two cases items that did not sell on Ebay and now reduced for CR members. I can take photos if necessary. All items are priced in $. Shipping will be extra charged at cost. Payment can be made in cash with dollars or by money order in Pounds sterling ($1.60 to 1 GBP). American Express Travellers cheques in $ are also fine. I can take PayPal but I have to charge 5% extra to cover what my bank charges me. Regards Hilary Stone, Bristol, England
Some special bargains for CR members...
FIRST OFF two excellent types of chain for use with older derailleurs - REGINA EXTRA 3/32in CHAIN NOS NIP 114 links ideal for use with older rear derailleurs such as Campagnolo which work better with chains which are stiffer sideways. just $12 Or if you prefer British... RENOLDS 3/32 CHAIN ideal top quality derailleur chain for classics running older derailleurs which need a chain that¹s has higher sideways stiffness than the current bushless chains offer a bargain at $15
Special Offer number 2... BROOKS MEDIUM SIZE TOECLIPS NOS perfect with fittings just $10 a pair
Special Offer number 3... ATOX PLASTIC WATER BOTTLES red, white or blue. Ribbed bottle with drinking cap of the style used in the 1960s/70s. Bottles from earlier periods are easier to find but more expensive - make your bike period correct just $10 each
Special Offer number 4... REYNOLDS 531C varnish fix transfer set, 1980s seat tube and fork blades $14 a set, or two sets for $25
And now for the other bits... TRIVELOX DERAILLEUR GEAR with HUB BRAKE NOS Complete Trivelox solo rear hub with hub brake, 3-speed sliding sideways rear sprockets, chain tensioner with spring, indexed top tube shifter, cables for gear and brake. Absolutely complete c1946/8 $95
CYCLO BENELUX MARK VII REAR GEAR with fittings either for built-in gear hanger (fits Simplex or Cyclo rear ends) or with hanger to fit plain rear ends. Works with 3-speed 1/8in or 4-speed 3/32in freewheels and complete with shift lever. Excellent condition. $75
Some books and catalogues.... WONDER WHEELS The Autobiography of Eileen Sheriden Eileen Sheriden was the Britain¹s greatest women cyclist during the 1950s until Beryl Burton came along. She took numerous place to place records as well as the Land¹s End to John o¹Groats record whilst a pro rider for Hercules and totally dominated women¹s time trials as an amateur. This autobiography written in 1956 is really engaging. Plenty of photos,158 pages. Excellent condition with dustjacket. One of the very best cycling autbiographies ranking up there with the Russell Mockridge biog. $40
KING OF THE ROAD by Andrew Ritchie the most compelling cycling history written to date - a few inaccuracies in the early history which were not known in 1975 when it was published. Absolutely fabulous photos. Paperback 191 pages. Slightly tatty cover. $28
RON KIT EVERYTHING CYCLING CATALOGUE 1963 Clean inside but very tatty cover206 pages. Contains all the classic parts Ron Kit used to import - TA, Unica, Scheeren, Paturaud, Beborex, Duprat, Jos, Lyotard, Balilla, Cinelli (both frames and bars) etc Great catalogue and resource $25
CONSTRICTOR CATALOGUE 1949/50 Constrictor were one of the top suppliers and manufacturers of lightweight cycle components in Britain during the 1930s and 1940s. This 12 page catalogue contains all their products complete with photographs and line drawings for their rims Asp, Boalloy, Sprint etc, tyres, hubs, Boa, Asp and Cobra pedals, Osgear, toeclips etc REDUCED to $30 Also 1951 SHOW EDITION CATALOGUE 6 page fold out with all the products but less description REDUCED TO $20
CYCLING MAGAZINE SHOW ISSUES 1954 - an absolutely fabulous pair of Britain¹s premier Cycling magazine containing the show reports from the 1954 Earls Court Cycle Show. The first issue is over 100 pages long, the second has over 70 pages and both are chock full of special features and articles as well as being crammed with adverts. There is a wealth of information and pictures on the new bikes and equipment for the 1955 season. REDUCED TO $35
And more bits... RR1A STEEL MICROADJUST SEATPIN NOS 60s 27.2mm steel seatpin. I have never seen one of these in a catalogue but I think it may have been sold under the Cobra brand name and is probably Italian in origin. It is graduated down the side and is really very unusual in design. The steel tube is really quite thin walled and the pin is lighter than many aluminium ones. Ever so pretty and distinctive $40 Also identical one in 26.8mm $40
CINELLI STYLE FULLY SLOPING INTERNAL FORK CROWN to take English dimensioned fork blades, these are the fork crowns used on Holdsworth Professional frames and as used by many other british framebuilders in the 1960s and 70s. $15 Reynolds fork blades (English oval) to suit $15
BROOKS COLT SADDLE NOS in its original tatty box - the box is complete with tension spanner but missing the tin of Proofide. $65