Offered to CR members are some very interesting frames and some good parts.
The Harden Bacon Slicer hubs (now reduced to 260 GBP), Blumfield small flange gear sided hubs (reduced to 90 GBP), Airlite 28H hubs (reduced to 75 GBP) and the NOS Brampton B8 pedals (reduced to 145 GBP) are all still available from my listings last week.
I can take payment a number of ways - Paypal or cheque in GBP, cash sent registered post, Traveller\u2019s cheques in $, direct bank transfer within the UK or European Iban bank transfer. I will always combine shipping in order to reduce costs.
All prices are in UK GBP Frames cost 80 GBP to ship to the USA, 100 GBP to ship to Australia/New Zealand and 11 GBP within the UK.
With the pound being low in value these are a real bargain... for US and European buyers. Paypal is quoting 1.50$ to 1 GBP.
Hilary Stone, Bristol, British Isles
MAL REES CHALFONT ROAD FRAME by Bill Hurlow 1963
Seat Tube (ctt): 23in (58cm)
Top Tube (ctc): 22.5in (57cm)
Rear dropout width: 120mm
Wheel size: 27s or 700C
Brake drop with 700C/Sprint wheel: 55mm
Seatpost size: 27.2mm
Bill Hurlow built frames are really rather uncommon - this frame he
built for Mal Rees dates from 1963. Bill Hurlow made a name for himself
outside of the cycling world as well as within it and is the only
framebuilder I know who has been recognised with an obituary in the
British Financial Times. It has his signature curved chainstay bridge
as well as the gorgeous clean cut fancy lugs which are immaculately
brazed. I rate Bill Hurlow as probably one of the top two or three of
the post-war British builders - his work is truly beautiful and
accurate. This frame is in very sound condition though both the
forkblades and rear stays have been overpainted in white. Although
almost certainly built for 27s this frame is ideal for use with 700C
wheels as the brake drop is a reasonable 55mm with 700C or sprint rims.
I can deliver it free of charge for the successful bidder to Argos
Cycles who I consider to be one of the best frame painters in the UK. I
will supply a set of Mal Rees decals with the frame. Details on Argos\u2019
prices can be found at
http://www.argoscycles.com/
GRANBY TAPERLITE ROAD FRAME c1938
Seat Tube (ctt): 20in (51cm)
Top Tube (ctc): 22.25in (56.5cm)
Rear dropout width: 110mm
Wheel size: 26 x 1 1/4in or 700C with brake drop 48mm
Granby can make a reasonable claim to be the first of the British
lightweight frame builders - being almost certainly the first British
frame builder to build in the new style with smaller wheels, ten and a
half inch high bottom bracket and brazed up tapered seat and chainstays
during WWI. Granby is however more famous for taper tube frames which
were built from 1925. Taper tube frames were built in search of the
Holy Grail of a 'stiff' frame. This frame which dates from the late
1930s is in exceptionally sound condition. The Chater-Lea headclip has
been rechromed and it has a Chater-Lea light bracket included. It must
be remembered that frames pre-war were used with much shorter handlebar
stems - typically 3-5cm... I can deliver it free of charge for the
successful bidder to Argos Cycles who I consider to be one of the best
frame painters in the UK. Details on Argos\u2019 prices can be found at
http://www.argoscycles.com/
SOMEC ROAD FRAME late 1970s?
Seat Tube (ctt): 57cm (22.5in)
Top Tube (ctc): 56.5cm (22.25in)
Rear dropout width: 128mm
Wheel size: Sprints/700C (brake drop 45mm)
Seatpost size: 27.2mm
This Somec frame is really rather difficult to date - the long slot
dropouts would suggest the mid 1970s but Allen bolt fixing brakes and
under BB gear cable routing would be more like 1979 at the earliest...
Whatever the frame is really stunning with just the most superb Tulip
cutouts in the lugs and BB shell and a coolest profiled rear drops I
have seen in a long while. Over the years I have sold several Somec
frames all of which have been very special but none sadly in my size -
all either too small or large... otherwise I would have kept one for
myself. 165 GBP
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UNKNOWN MAKER 1950s ROAD FRAME Fancy Lugs
Seat Tube (ctt) : 58cm (23in)
Top Tube (ctc): 57cm (22.5in)
Rear dropout width: 120mm
Wheel size: Sprints or 700C front and rear (brake drop of approx 52mm)
Bottom bracket threads: British
Seatpost size: 27.2mm
Frame Tubing: Reynolds 531 double butted
This is an extremely nicely made road frame from the early 1950s with
very well defined and cleanly cut fancy lugs. I do not know the maker -
it has characteristics of both Holdsworth and Rotrax but I don\u2019t think
the frame number fits (9628) really fits either... Its in very sound
condition. Please note that the headset is not included. 85 GBP
http://i141.photobucket.com/
CARPENTER ROAD FRAME 1949 Fancy Lugs
Seat Tube (ctt): 58cm (23in)
Top Tube (ctc): 56.5cm (22.25in)
Rear dropout width: 120mm
Wheel size: 27s or Sprints/700C (brake drop 62mm)
Frame tubing: Reynolds 531 double butted
Seatpost size: 27.2mm
Carpenter frames were built in relatively small numbers in Islington
(pre-war) and afterwards in Kingston-Upon-Thames - they enjoyed an
enviable reputation. More details on Carpenters can be found at
http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/
1950s/60s SPRINT WHEELS - Campagnolo Gran Sport large flange hubs with
very good chrome, Regina freewheel and Fiamme red label sprint rims in
very nice condition 145 GBP
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MAVIC SSC GREY RIMS on CAMPAG C-RECORD HUBS 36H very good condition with
light wear to the braking surfaces. Excellent Vittoria Corsa CX tubs 125 GBP
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CARNAC LEATHER TOURING SHOES size 44 (English 9, US 10) Very lightly used 39 GBP
HURET FRONT DERAILLEUR, cable operated NOS c1949 Really stunning 39 GBP
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3TTT BARS AND STEM with FACTORY FITTED BLACK LEATHER SLEEVES Campag
brake lever fittings Truly stunning 43 GBP
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HURET LEGER TOURIST 3spd REAR GEAR 1940s NOS NIB complete with
instructions 49 GBP
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SAN MARCO GP SEATPOST 27.2mm 135mm rails to limit mark 1970s really nice
and pretty seatpost **New Old Stock** 14 GBP
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CHATER-LEA TOOTHED PEDALS in very nice condition chrome on centre
barrels is far from perfect but extremely useable, very smooth feeling
bearings 59 GBP
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CAMPAGNOLO SEATPOST PARTS FOR BROOKS/CAMPAG NARROW RAIL SADDLE NOS 22 GBP
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RIDE AND BE DAMMED British Road Race History 1940s/50s by Chas Messenger. This is a history of the League of British Racing Cyclists, the organisation that gave the UK, mass start racing on the road. This book is beautifully illustrated and designed and tells the story of the struggles within the BLRC and struggles that ensued with the National Cyclists Union who opposed racing on the road. It contains accounts of the major events organised by the BLRC in its 16 year existence before merging with the NCU to form the BCF in 1958. It is fascinating read. 150 pages. An absolute must for anyone interested in British cycling in the 40s and 50s. 14 GBP