Thanet Silverthan - 1949
Submitted by Simon Penfold
| Frame |
Thanet Silverthan - Frame no. ST 1587 - 1049: Seat tube 23", BB height 11½"; Accles and Pollock tubing; |
| Wheels |
Dunlop Special Lightweight rims with Sturmey-Archer 4-speed rear hub and Airlite large-flange front. 32/40-hole. |
| Chainset | Stronglight Competition cranks with TA Cyclotouriste double 32/40 rings |
| Pedals | Phillips Philite with GB toeclips |
| Gears | Sturmey-Archer 4-speed FM with
19T sprocket, Simplex Tour de France front rod changer with Cyclo
tension arm giving gears from 34" to 74" |
| Brakes | Burlite levers and calipers |
| Stem/Bars | Reynolds A202 with Reynolds bars |
| Saddle | Brooks B17 |
| Extra details | Bought from a fellow V-CC member as an archetypal 1950s tourer |
Stronglight cranks with TA rings, Simplex rod changer and cyclo tension arm
Distictive Thanet lugwork and fork crown