Ellis Briggs - 1947 (ex-Des Robinson)
Owned by: Derek Browne
| Frame |
Ellis Briggs - 1947; 22½" seat tube, 22½" top tube; angles 72º head, 70º seat; |
| Wheels |
Fiamme sprint rims on Airlite small-flange quick-release hubs |
| Chainset | Durax cranks with Simplex double rings and
Simplex 5-speed freewheel |
| Pedals | Lyotard alloy |
| Gears | Simplex Tour de France rear changer, Simplex
rod-changer front |
| Brakes | GB Hiduminium |
| Stem/Bars | Reynolds Pelissier bars on Jack Briggs steel stem |
| Saddle | Brooks B17
Standard |
| Extra details | This
machine was originally owned by Des Robinson, brother of Brian (who the
first British rider
to win a stage in the Tour de France). It was given to me
by Des and it was restored to original using archive
photographs
and with help from Des. In 1947 he rode this bike to victory in the Bath Road, Westerly R C 100-mile time trial. He won the Isle of Man International on it in 1949 and later the same year rode it in the World Championships in Denmark where he finished 10th, the following year he competed on it in the 1950 World Championships at Ypres in Belgium. |
Detail showing Simplex 'rod' front changer, double box lining, Durax steel cottered cranks
with Simplex double rings
Des Robinson riding in the World Selection Race at Donnington Park, 1950
Des finished 4th, the winner was Jack Hooban who went on to
win the Amateur World Championships in Ypres later that year
Front view showing bottle cages and rubber brake hood covers