When I was going through the show reviews and checking the information on Reynolds HM tubing I also came across the announcement for Reynolds Hiduminium parts - which was just a year later - in November 1933. Strangely I'd always thought it came out in 35, the same as 531 tubing, perhaps the components were not readily available immediately after the announcement. Over the next few days I will see if I can find further reference to Reynolds Hiduminium parts - I do have a 30s Reynolds catalogue covering specifically the Hiduminium stuff and will see if it is dated. What was most innovative about these parts was that they were available anodised in colours - I have a bar and stem set which are in their original black anodising! The Hiduminium parts continued to be available until after WWII and some like the seat posts into the 1950s.
Hilary Stone, Bristol, England
> From: David Ross <dlr94306@yahoo.com>
> Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2006 11:23:48 -0700 (PDT)
> To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: [CR]Reynolds HM Tubing AND NOW Reynolds Seat Posts
>
> Ted Baer wrote:
>
> "Hello everyone. I sold a Reynolds engraved seat post
> about three years ago on ebay. I am assuming it was
> made by the same Reynolds company that made and sold
> the tubing that we have all come to know.
>
> Does anyone know what year these posts were produced?"
>
> I would also like to know when Reynolds began producing aluminum (and
> Hiduminium) tubes for bicycle seat posts (like Ted's) and handlebars. The
> 1920s catalog I scanned for Mark Bulgier's site (thank you for hosting it,
> Mark!) list seatposts ("SEAT PILLAR STEMS & BUILT UP SEAT PILLARS/To standard
> patterns or special requirements) and handlebars among their offerings in
> steel.
>
> Dave Ross
> Portola Valley, CA USA