[CR] For sale 1963 Bill Hurlow Mal Rees, c1938 Granby, late 70s Somec, 1949 Carpenter fancy lugs plus lots parts

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Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:48:38 +0100
From: "Hilary Stone" <hilary.stone@blueyonder.co.uk>
To: CR discussion list <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR] For sale 1963 Bill Hurlow Mal Rees, c1938 Granby, late 70s Somec, 1949 Carpenter fancy lugs plus lots parts


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/renovation-pricelist.htm 575 GBP or near offer http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r77/hilarystone/Mal-Rees-Chalfont-Hurlow.jpg

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/renovation-pricelist.htm Correct decals are available. 225 GBP or near offer http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r77/hilarystone/Granby-Taper-Tube.jpg

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 http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r77/hilarystone/Somec.jpg

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/albums/r77/hilarystone/Noname-fancy-lug.jpg

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/builders/carpenter.html This frame has fancy lugs which are not exspecially common on Carpenters and a lovely faux two plate fork crown with round fork blades. The rear seatstay bridge has been replaced at some time. The headset is not included - it was found to have a fault. 175 GBP http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r77/hilarystone/Carpenter-1949.jpg

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 http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r77/hilarystone/Campag-Gran-Sport-Fiamme.jpg

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 http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r77/hilarystone/C-Record-SSC.jpg

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 http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r77/hilarystone/Huret-front-mech.jpg

3TTT BARS AND STEM with FACTORY FITTED BLACK LEATHER SLEEVES Campag brake lever fittings Truly stunning 43 GBP http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r77/hilarystone/3TTT-leather-covered-bar-st.jpg

HURET LEGER TOURIST 3spd REAR GEAR 1940s NOS NIB complete with instructions 49 GBP http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r77/hilarystone/Huret-Tourist-Leger-gearset.jpg

SAN MARCO GP SEATPOST 27.2mm 135mm rails to limit mark 1970s really nice and pretty seatpost **New Old Stock** 14 GBP http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r77/hilarystone/San-Marco-GP-seatpost.jpg

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 http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r77/hilarystone/Chater-Lea-pedals.jpg

CAMPAGNOLO SEATPOST PARTS FOR BROOKS/CAMPAG NARROW RAIL SADDLE NOS 22 GBP http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r77/hilarystone/Campag-seatpost-parts-for-B.jpg

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