Flying Scot - 1953
Owned by: Peter
Underwood
| Frame | Flying Scot (Rattray of Glasgow)
24" - Continental Supreme - Frame No. 538 C - 1953
-
Reynolds 531 tubing - Nervex Professional lugs - Top
tube 23" -
Chainstays 17¼" - Simplex rear ends with mudguard eyes -
curved
brake bridge - cable eye rear chainstay. Forks oval
to
round - 2" rake - traditional Rattray strengthener inside fork blade at
crown - 538
C on column and blade. Frame and forks Orange with white head
and
seat tube panel. Chrome fromt and rear ends. |
| Wheels | Conloy Asp 27" HP rims on Harden Large flange
hubs with rear gear/fixed fitted Continental 27 x 1 1/8 tyres |
| Chainset | Chater Lea bottom bracket with Stronglight steel
cottered cranks with TA double chainrings and converter 43/48 |
| Pedals | Chater Lea with Christophe toeclips and Binda
straps |
| Gears | Simplex 5-speed with 5- speed block 14 - 24 plus
Simplex rod front changer |
| Brakes | GB Sport Hiduminium side pull - GB Superhood
levers |
| Stem/Bars | GB alloy 4½" (11.5cm) with Maes bars |
| Headset | |
| Saddle | Brooks B17 Swallow |
| Extras |
 Nervex Professional headlugs and
fork crown
|
 Front view of 'early' Nervex
Professional lugs
|
 Rear end showing Simplex drop-
outs and Tour de France gear
|
Drive set-up showing Simplex 'Tour de France 5-speed rear changer, Simplex Competition front rod-changer
and Stronglight steel cottered cranks with TA alloy double-ring set up