L H Brookes - 1950 'La Routiere'
Posted: Wednesday 19th August 2020
| Frame | 1050 L H Brookes 'La Routiere'; frame No. 2014; 22½" seat tube and top tube; wheelbase 42½" |
| Wheels | 27" Dunlop steel HP with Airlite LF hubs |
| Chainset | Durax steel 3-pin - 46T |
| Pedals | Lyotard Quill with Christophe toeclips |
| Gears | Simplex 4-speed Tour de France alloy |
| Brakes | Universal SP |
| Stem/Bars | GB Hiduminium 4" with GB Maes bars |
| Saddle | Wrights Olympic |
| Extra details | I was born in the Manchester area and did my utmost to keep up with Cyril Cartwright on the Fallowfield track; If only I had my XK8 then, what might have been. I came to the U.S 50 years ago and have been retired eight. I needed the excercise, so started collecting the bicycles to restore that I could never afford then. Ironic, isn't it. Ron Sant bought this machine from the original owner, so that makes me, by default, the complete bicycles' second owner! I do no box lining as I can no longer even hold a cup without spilling. The striper lives in the next block, and I do the painting myself. Also, I make the transfers |
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Posted: Wednesday 19th August 2020
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