Hobbs Superbe - 1948
Submitted by Bob Johnson
| Frame |
Hobbs Superbe - frame no. DB 1794 - 1948; seat tube 22"; Dusty Pink, double-box lined, chrome ends, headlugs plus part of top and down tubes. |
| Wheels |
Conloy Asp 27" alloy HP rims on Harden large-flange hubs with Cyclo wingnuts |
| Chainset | Lytaloy alloy single |
| Pedals | Lytaloy |
| Gears | Simplex Tour de France 3-speed |
| Brakes | Lytaloy |
| Stem/Bars | Reynolds alloy bars on Hobbs Superbe stem |
| Saddle | Brooks B17 Competition on Reynolds alloy stem with Lytaloy headset |
| Extra details | Cream
Bluemels mudguards. This machine has all original finish in very good
condition and could be well be used for a guide to restoration. It also
has a great collection of Lytaloy parts which were marketed by Hobbs. |
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Hobbs Lytaloy brake stirrup and pedal
Bottom bracket area showing details of box-lining, Lytaloy cranks and pedals and Bayliss-Wiley cups and locknut
Bottom bracket area showing details of box-lining, Lytaloy cranks and pedals and Bayliss-Wiley cups and locknut
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 Above: Seat cluster showing lug, lining and topeye decoration Left: Seat tube showing transfers and lug lining Right: Head tube and lugs, transfer and Lytaloy headset and brake stirrup Below: Drive train showing Simplex Tour de France gear and Lytaloy chainset and pedals |
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Detail of top tube finish
Distinctive double-lining on fork blades