Hobbs Blue Riband - 1951
| Frame |
Hobbs of Barbican Blue
Riband Road/Path, built March, 1951. Frame No C1653.
24" c-c seat tube.
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| Wheels | 27 x 1 ¼ Constrictor Conloy alloy rims
32/40, BH Airlite large flange front hub, Michelin Club
Tourist tyres |
| Chainset | Williams C1200 |
| Pedals | Marcet Berthet MB23 platform pedals with
Christophe toe clips and straps |
| Gears | Sturmey Archer FC four-speed close ratio gear hub
dated 4/50 |
| Brakes | GB Coureur and superhood levers |
| Stem/Bars | Reynolds chrome stem with Highgate bars |
| Headset | TDC (repro) |
| Saddle | Brooks B17 Swallow |
| Extras | Brass flick bell, Bluemels Popular mudguards |
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 Above - seat lugs and frame lining
Left - head view showing B R finely-cut lugs |
 Above - B B lugs and C 1200 chainset
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