Pennine Richmond - 1964
Owned by: Patricia Killiard
| Frame | 1964 19” ‘Richmond’
road frame;
No 64041 with 21” top tube; 16 ¾”
chainstays;
braze-on cable eyes top tube, pump pegs (19”) down tube and
fork
lamp boss; Agrati front and rear ends; 6 ½” band
on seat
tube; 5 ½” band on down tube. The Richmond frame
has the
more commonly used 72' parallel angles and the Reynolds 531 butted
tubing is linked: with elaborately cut Prugnat lugs. Drop-outs and
brazed-on fittings are to choice. With Benelux or Agrati plain fork
ends the Richmond frame set costs £13 15s., but Campagnolo
ends
are 15s. extra. |
| Wheels | Fiamme sprint rims on Airlite LF G/F hubs 40/32
with 15/17 spokes |
| Chainset | Stronglight alloy cotterless cranks with TA
double rings 40/34 |
| Pedals | Campagnolo quill |
| Gears | Campagnolo Nuovo Record rear changer with 14-28
sprockets. Campagnolo Front changer. Simplex Retrofriction down tube levers - a combination used by many road racers |
| Brakes | Universal stirrups with Weinmann levers and
rubber hoods |
| Stem/Bars | Short lapped steel stem with Maes alloy bars |
| Headset | Stronglight |
| Saddle | Lycett Swallow |
| Extra details | This machine has been
built with low gears for use on hilly rides. It was faithfully
restored by Chris Marshall who had worked for Pennine in the past.
There is a
page
on Whitaker and Mapplebeck (became Pennine in 50s) under 'Classic Frame
Builders'. |
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Detail shots of lugs with lining around top of lug, a Pennine trademark. Also topeye decoration which was done by
Johnnie Mapplebeck's wife for favoured customers
Johnnie Mapplebeck's wife for favoured customers