Hobbs 'Blue Riband' track iron - c.1950
Owned by: Tim Dawson
| Frame | Hobbs "Blue Riband" track frame,
c.1950; frame no. 102431; 24" seat tube; built close-clearance with
track ends; round forks with twin-plate fork crown |
| Wheels | Fiamme sprint rims on Harden large-flange, double fixed hubs |
| Chainset | Chater-Lea two-arm cranks with inch-pitch
chainwheel |
| Pedals | Chater-Lea Sprint with Christoph toe clips and
straps |
| Gears | Single-speed fixed |
| Brakes | n/a |
| Stem/Bars | Cinelli chromed steel track bars on steel track
stem |
| Headset | Hobbs Lytaloy |
| Saddle | Brooks B17
Champion Sprinter |
| Extra details |
 Detail of
head lugs from side, also "Blue Riband" head badge
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 Detail
showing head lugs, "Blue Riband" head badge and twin-plate fork crown
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Classic 50's track
set up with Chater chainset and pedals with inch-pitch block chain
(detail below)