Major Nichols - 1971
Posted: Wednesday 19th August 2020
| Frame | Major Nicols frame no. 7141 (1971); 22½" seat tube; 22½" top tube; Reynolds 531 DB with Zeus dropouts |
| Wheels | Mavic Monthlery rims on Gippiemme hubs 36/36 with Vittoria tubs |
| Chainset | Stronglight 49D 170 cranks with TA 5-pin to 6-bolt adaptor to 53/44 rings |
| Pedals | Gippiemme with Christophe long toeclips and Binda straps |
| Gears | Campagnolo Gran Sport front and rear with Campag bar-end levers |
| Brakes | Weinmann 500 sidepull |
| Stem/Bars | Pivo 11.5 stem with Fiamme bars |
| Saddle | Brooks on alloy seat pin |
| Extras | This frame is very similar to one I raced in the mid-seventies (No. 7383) though mine had no braze-on fittings. I had another Nichols frame from 1965 but it was too big for me so I swapped it with a good friend for this one. The frame had already been restored as original although I don't think yellow would have been my first choice, but I am used to it now and happy with the way it looks. Most of the equipment I had stored away, only the stem proved to be a problem being a little too short but it is in keeping with the period. |
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Posted: Wednesday 19th August 2020
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