| Frame |
Paris Galibier 1951 - built by Paris Cycles;
frame number 7307; frame size 23"; wheelbase 41"
|
| Wheels |
27" Conloy Asp HP rims on Airlite Continental
large-flange 40/32 hole hubs |
| Chainset |
Rare Simplex Ekla cranks (very slim) with Chater
Lea chainring
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| Pedals |
Chater Lea with Christophe toeclips and straps
|
| Gears |
Simplex JUY51 4-speed with
twin-cable operation. The second cable automatically adjusts
the
tension on the rollers and is 'spliced' to the main cable |
| Brakes |
Alp Hi-Life
|
| Stem/Bars |
Fancy lugged steel stem with alloy Concorde bars
|
| Saddle |
Brooks B17
Swallow
|
| Extra
details |
The
frame was purchased from a friend in Essex. It was damaged with
fractured bottom bracket/seat tube joint (not unknown in Galibiers!)
and was expertly repaired by Doug Pinkerton. Refinished and restored by
myself and built up with appropriate period correct equipment
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