Gillott 'Fleur de Lys' Superbe - 1954
Owned by: Peter Lowry
| Frame | Gillott Fleur de Lys 23" road/path. Finished in flam. blue with gold lug lining. Round forks |
| Wheels | Constrictor 'Cobra' rims with 15/17 spokes, Harden 'Bacon Slicer' front hub |
| Chainset | Chater Lea 48 chainring on round cranks |
| Pedals | Chater Lea T bar, GB toeclips, Binda straps |
| Gears | Sturmey Archer FM |
| Brakes | Strata |
| Stem/Bars | Titan 4" steel stem with Reynolds Pelissier bars |
| Headset | Brampton |
| Saddle | Brooks B17
Swallow |
| Extra details |
In the 1950's when I was
time trialling on my
Hetchins 'Experto Crede' I lost my heart to a Gillott 'Fleur
de Lys' sadly before I could do anything about getting one - could I
really afford another bike, I don't think so - Queen Liz sent me off to
fight the Communists in Malaya. A dream gone
forever... or so I thought, that is until Hilary introduced me to the
V.C.C., then the dream was reborn. It is a very
sprightly ride but I'm afraid my little legs do not do the justice that
it deserves, but oh, I do wallow in nostalgia when I ride it.
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 Fleur de Lys headlugs - side
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 Front view
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 Chainstay bridge and Strata brake
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 Seat lug detail
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 Bottom bracket lugs
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 Chater chainset round
cranks
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 Gillott fork ends with Harden
Bacon-Slicer hub
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 Beautifully polished Strata
brake lever
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