Hetchins Vade Mecum - 1962
Posted: Wednesday 19th August 2020
| Frame | Hetchins Vade Mecum No. H2177 (December 1962); 23”; 22½” top tube; 17” chainstays; 10½” BB; painted black with red lug lining and ‘fairground’ downtube tansfers plus headbadge. Braze on brake cable eyes plus one guide on top tube, twin gear bosses on down tube plus cable eye on chainstay. Supplied to L E Chambers of Rochester (cycle dealer) £11 5s |
| Wheels | Campagnolo LF hubs Gran Sport(F)/Record(R) QR hubs 40/32 on 27” Mil Remo alloy HP rims with 5-speed freewheel 14 - 22 |
| Chainset | Stronglight 49D 5-pin 170 cranks with TA double converter 44/52 |
| Pedals | Lyotard platform pedals with Christophe toeclips and straps |
| Gears | Campag Gran Sport rear changer 5-speed & front changer |
| Brakes | Universal 61 centrepull callipers with GB Supersport+ hooded levers |
| Stem/Bars | Philippe 4 ½” stem with Belleri BF Maes bars (St Etienne) |
| Saddle | Brooks B 17 Swallow on Campagnolo Record twin bolt seat pin |
| Extra Details | Wrights W3N |
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Posted: Wednesday 19th August 2020
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