Sheffield Langsett Path - 1955
Owned by: Eric Sayliss
| Frame |
Sheffield Langsett Path - 1955, frame number L 13
1 55 (Langsett - 13 January 1955); built with Nervex Professional lugs |
| Wheels |
Fiamme Milano rims on Campag large-flange hubs |
| Chainset | Campag Pista 165 |
| Pedals | Campag track |
| Gears | Single fixed |
| Brakes | N/A |
| Stem/Bars | Titan with Maes Kint/Schotte/Steenbergen bars |
| Saddle | Brooks B17
Champion Sprinter |
| Extra details | Built in
Sheffield, Eric's town of birth, as the name suggets. |
The
name over the shop door was 'Langsett Cycles'
182-4-6-8-190-192 Infirmary Road, Sheffield 6, works at Green Lane
Sheffield 2. A lot of the models were just named
Langsett. There
was a famous 90 mile road race called 'The Langsett Road Race' started
in 1951 and actually started in front of the
shop shop. Independents and amateurs under BLRC rules. Famous
winners were R Johnson, J Pottier, R J Maitland, A Isley, G Vines, T
Hallam, and R Coe. This was run on a tough circuit in Derbyshire
leaving Sheffield into Langsett. 1st Prize Trophy and 8 Pounds prize
money a week's wages in 1951) and 1st Amateur Simplex JUY -
51 Gear. The 1957 Ovaltine / Langsett Cycles team in that
year's race was: P Ryals, G Shaw, A Hoyland, D Orford, B Trippett and J
Bennett. Owned by W A Smith & E A Smith. Mr Smith was President
of The Sheffield Phoenix Cycle Club until he passed away a few years
ago. I am still am member of that club.
Titan stem with Maes Kint/Schotte/Steenbergen bars and alloy bolt
Head badge made by Eric from a tram driver's cap-badge