Pat Hanlon - 1968
Posted: Wednesday 19th August 2020
| Frame | 1968 Pat Hanlon frame No. 79068; 22.½" seat tube; Reynolds 531DB tubing throughout; Prugnat lugs; Campag (long) dropouts. Angles, not sure but I think 73-73. top tube 22.5" wheelbase 39.5" Built by Vic Edwards |
| Wheels | Super Champion Rims 36-36 on Campagnolo hubs with Vittoria tubs |
| Chainset | Campagnolo with 52-42 Chainrings |
| Pedals | Campagnolo with Brooks toeclips, Lapize toestraps |
| Gears | Campagnolo Record (Steel) rear, Campagnolo Record front with Regina 6-speed freewheel, Sedis chain |
| Brakes | Universal 51 side pull. Campagnolo Top tube cable clips |
| Stem/Bars | Ambrosio bars with Ambrosio 12.5cms sten and Campagnolo (Steel) headset |
| Saddle | Brooks Professional with Campagnolo 2-bolt seat pin |
| Extra Details | T.A. bottle cage |
My Girlfriend (now my wife of 42 years) bought me this lovely frame for my 21st. Birthday in 1968, During the 1980’s, I was made redundant four times and I had to sell some bikes, sadly the Hanlon went. Luckily, last May, I bumped into the man who bought the bike from me and we agreed a swop, so a Hetchins went and my beloved Hanlon was back. I took it to Argos Cycles in Bristol to have it resprayed much as it was in 1968. All of the kit on this bike is what I used from 1968 to 1974, except for the saddle (I had a Unica plastic) and the rims, I had to rebuild them, the originals were Mavic Monthlerys, I must say that Pat Hanlon was a joy to deal with from the chatting about my needs in the shop to collecting the finished article, this frame was the first new handbuilt that I owned, plus it was the first close-clearance pure racing frame I owned. I had reasonable success on the bike winning The Valley of the Cotswols Road Race, The Cheltenham Festival Criteriums, and several time trials.
Posted: Wednesday 19th August 2020
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