Jack Taylor Curved-tube TT model - 1952
Owned by: Peter Lowry
| Frame | Jack Taylor Curved-tube TT ; Frame no.
2309; 23rd May 1952; 23" seat tube; 73º head/71º
seat; 2"
fork rake; 39" wheelbase; 11" bottom bracket |
| Wheels | 27" Constrictor Cobra rims on Harden 'Bacon Slicer' at front and Sturmey Archer rear |
| Chainset | Chater Lea fluted twin-arm with 48 x 1/8"
chainring |
| Pedals | Chater Lea tommy-bar with Christophe toeclips |
| Gears | Sturmey Archer FM (4-speed medium) |
| Brakes | Strata |
| Stem/Bars | Reynolds Pelissier bars on Titan stem |
| Saddle | Brooks B17
Swallow |
| Extra details | Another
frameset I
used to lust after in the 50's and I thought the chance of owning one
was gone forever. So when my very good chum Peter McLeod offered me
this one in 2001 I couldn't resist. |
 Rear
end showing track-ends plus mudguard eyes on this classic 50's time
trial machine. Sturmey gear will fit narrow rear end width
|
 Front end showing lamp
boss and
mudguard clearance
on this frame with track-ends , also shape of Strata brake
stirrup
|
Ready for the road with spares wrapped in a 1952 'Cycling' magazine
In the 50's the keen time-triallist would order a frame built to track specification to get a light and responsive
frame and then have braze-ons added for general use. In this case mudguard eyes, Lamp boss, pump
pegs and rear brake cable eyes. The frame also has mudguard clearance built in.