Paris/Rensch Path (track) - 1946
Owned by: Paul Rose
| Frame | Rensch/Paris lugless tack
frame no. 1432- 1946; seat tube 23¼"; top tube
22¾"; chainstays
16¾"; wheelbase 41½"; twin-plate fork crown with
round
blades with 2¼" rake; |
| Wheels | Alvin Smith was kind enough to sell me a pair of Jantes Clement timber rimmed wheels. I've not ridden it with them on as Alvin was clear that they were for display purposes only, having been repaired following splits in the timber. |
| Chainset | Gnutti steel cottered with 49T ring on Baylis
Wiley unit bottom-bracket |
| Pedals | Cyclo track pedals with Christophe clips and
Binda straps |
| Gears | Single-speed double-fixed 14/16 |
| Brakes | N/A |
| Stem/Bars | 4¼" alloy stem with 17" alloy Piste
bars |
| Saddle | Ideale Type
59 with leather top and deep section alloy rails |
| Extra details | It is
believed that this frame has the original purple finish and transfers |
 Fine brazing for top of seat
stay on this' path frame
|
 Benchmark Paris twin-plate fork
crown
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 Above: Unusual 'H Rensch' name
on down tube and top tube probably signwritten. Many Paris frames had
stencil lettering
Left: Rare brass 'Paris' headbadge |
Detail showing wood sprint rims and Gnutti chainset