Mick; Evans wons the award in 1927 for the special Evans rear fork ends which take screw adjusters. Peter Naiman Shorewood, WI
--- Michael Butler <laquelda@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Doug has got it in one.The Chater Lea tommy bar rat
> trap pedal won a CTC Plaque in I think 1947 for
> their novel innovation. Other notable CTC Plaque
> winners were Freddie Grubb for his quick release
> rear drop-out, although there is a lot of
> controversy about this particular design and it
> caused the eventual split between Ching Allin and
> Fred Grubb of Alllin & Grubb Cycles in the early
> 1920's.
> F.W. Evans also won a CTC Plaque but I can't
> remember what for. Hilary please help a rapidly
> fading memory!
> Mick Butler Huntingdon UK.
>
> Doug Smith <doug@kingsweir.plus.com> wrote:
> Following Mike Wilkinson's reference to the tommy
> bar pedal and looking at the Paris picture the
> answer lies in the construction of the Chater Lea
> pedals. At the crank end next to the threading the
> spindle has a approx 1/4" hole drilled through for
> attaching or removing the pedal by means of tommy
> bar. This method is very useful for a removal
> because it does'nt slip unlike the normal pedal
> spanner.I do not know of any other pedal having this
> method I can assure its a great asset
> Doug.Smith
> North Dorset
> England
> UK
>
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