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A F Mills - 1956

Posted: Wednesday 12th August 2020

Owned By: Griff King-Spooner

FrameA F Mills track - 1956; Reynolds 531 DB tubing; frame number under BB and on fork steerer 56016; seat tube 23", top tube 22½", chainstay 16", bottom bracket height 11½"
WheelsFiamme Pista (no braking surface) rims on BHC Airlite anodised red large-flange hubs, 32/40 spoking
ChainsetStronglight 49D cranks with 5-pin to 6-arm single-speed adaptor, 50T TA ring on Stronglight BB with TA axle
PedalsCampagnolo Pista with Christophe clips
GearsSingle speed fixed
BrakesUniversal 51 side pull - front only
Stem/BarsCinelli Piste steel bars (38cm) on Cinelli badged Piste stem (12.5cm)
SaddleBrooks B17 with copper rivets on Campagnolo twin-bolt seat post
Extra detailsResprayed by Mario Vaz. A F Mills was located at 108 Welling High Street, Kent, close to Holmes of Welling. They closed late 1950s. Several builders with Olympic rings on their head badge were formed in 1948 (London Olympics). If anyone knows more of A F Mills please inforn webmaster.
Seat cluster
Seat cluster
Head lug
Head lug
A F Mills head badge showing track credentials and Olympic rings
A F Mills head badge showing track credentials and Olympic rings
British Hub Co. large-flange hubs - anodised red in true Reg Harris fashion
British Hub Co. large-flange hubs - anodised red in true Reg Harris fashion
Down-tube decal - not perfectly accurate as taken at an angle
Down-tube decal - not perfectly accurate as taken at an angle
Badged Cinelli steel stem - 12.5cm
Badged Cinelli steel stem - 12.5cm
Side-view of stem showing sharp angle
Side-view of stem showing sharp angle
Twin-plate fork crown for round track forks
Twin-plate fork crown for round track forks
Bottom-bracket shell with oiler rather than the usual grease nipple
Bottom-bracket shell with oiler rather than the usual grease nipple
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Posted: Wednesday 12th August 2020

Owned By: Griff King-Spooner

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