Bill Hurlow 'Italia' - 1971
| Frame |
Bill Hurlow 'Italia'; Reynolds 531DB; Frame number 1718 - 3 April 1971; 24¼" seat tube, 41" wheelbase |
| Wheels |
The original Scheeren Record magnesium alloy,
36/36 spokes, on Campagnolo Record large-flange hubs. To preserve
these wheels I also use a pair of Fiamme alloy sprint rims on
Campagnolo Record
large-flange hubs, |
| Chainset | Campagnolo Record double 54/49, Strada cranks
172.5mm |
| Pedals | Campagnolo Record, with red leather straps as recommended by Bill Hurlow to match the seat tube panel |
| Gears | Campagnolo Nuovo Record front and rear, 10 gears |
| Brakes | Campagnolo Record side-pull |
| Stem/Bars | Cinelli stem with Cinelli Giro bars with
Campagnolo headset |
| Saddle | Cinelli
Unicanitor plastic on Campagnolo Record seat post 27.2 |
| Extra details | When
I ordered the frame from Bill Hurlow in December 1970 I requested
fleur-de-lys lugs. Bill
Hurlow said that he could no longer get the lug stock for that pattern.
He recommended the simpler lug design seen on this frame. He was based
at 112 Carlton Hill, Herne Bay, Kent at the time of the order. |
Hand painted 'W B Hurlow' on down-tube, Campagnolo Record side-pull brake which was recommended by B H.
The specification sheet from Bill Hurlow lists the stem as Cinelli, 1A, 9-1/2 cm.
The "Frame and Forks" are listed as "Italia to specifications,
D/tube written O/E (outlined) and (owners) name O/E", where O/E is for Old English.
"Outline" refers to the gold trim around the red O/E lettering on the down tube, and "name" refers to the customer's
name, which in this instance is on the top tube in O/E (a feature common to many WBH's).
The paintwork was done by a sprayer who was known to pin-stripe the McLaren racing cars
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Centre: Rear brake bridge
Right: Seat lug wrap detail
More of the hand-painted decoration and lining, also brake cable stop and eye
Head
lugs as recommended to the original purchaser by Bill Hurlow
Below are the set of transfers from the Scheeren Record sprint rims which were provided
by the builder of this machine in 1971. The rims are built on Campagnolo Record hubs.
by the builder of this machine in 1971. The rims are built on Campagnolo Record hubs.
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Below - details of engraving on the original handlebar sleeve
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