Flying Scot - 1953
Posted: Thursday 13th August 2020
| Frame | Flying Scot (Rattray of Glasgow) 24" - Continental Supreme - Frame No. 538 C - 1953 - Reynolds 531 tubing - Nervex Professional lugs - Top tube 23" - Chainstays 17¼" - Simplex rear ends with mudguard eyes - curved brake bridge - cable eye rear chainstay. Forks oval to round - 2" rake - traditional Rattray strengthener inside fork blade at crown - 538 C on column and blade. Frame and forks Orange with white head and seat tube panel. Chrome fromt and rear ends. |
| Wheels | Conloy Asp 27" HP rims on Harden Large flange hubs with rear gear/fixed fitted Continental 27 x 1 1/8 tyres |
| Chainset | Chater Lea bottom bracket with Stronglight steel cottered cranks with TA double chainrings and converter 43/48 |
| Pedals | Chater Lea with Christophe toeclips and Binda straps |
| Gears | Simplex 5-speed with 5- speed block 14 - 24 plus Simplex rod front changer |
| Brakes | GB Sport Hiduminium side pull - GB Superhood levers |
| Stem/Bars | GB alloy 4½" (11.5cm) with Maes bars |
| Saddle | Brooks B17 Swallow |
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Posted: Thursday 13th August 2020
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