Gillott L'Atlantique - 1950
Posted: Thursday 13th August 2020
| Frame | Gillott L’Atlantique Frame number 501433- 1950 - 21” road frame with oval to round forks. 22” top tube; 17 ¾” chain stays, welded frame, head badge and Gillott seat tube transfer. The down tube however has 'L'Atlantique' transfer (14cm) in ‘Gillott’ type script, small 'Gillott' on each fork blade, cable eyes under top tube, a gear lever boss plus two eyes, in front of and behind BB plus an eye towards the rear of chainstay. Grey with white seat panel. |
| Wheels | 27” Fiamme sprint rims on Airlite G/F LF hubs, 15/17 spokes Replaced for winter by 700 Mavic HP rims 0n Airlite SF hubs with mudguards |
| Chainset | BSA 6½” double fluted cranks with 40t ring |
| Pedals | Lyotard Marcel Berthet platform pedals with Christophe toeclips and straps |
| Gears | Simplex 4-speed Tour de France with 15 – 24 freewheel |
| Brakes | GB Hiduminium alloy with early GB Superhood levers |
| Stem/Bars | Chrome Titan stem with Maes/Kint style alloy bars. |
| Saddle | Brooks B17 Swallow |
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Posted: Thursday 13th August 2020
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