Paris Galibier - 1951
Posted: Wednesday 19th August 2020
| Frame | Paris Galibier 1951 - built by Paris Cycles; frame number 7307; frame size 23"; wheelbase 41" |
| Wheels | 27" Conloy Asp HP rims on Airlite Continental large-flange 40/32 hole hubs |
| Chainset | Rare Simplex Ekla cranks (very slim) with Chater Lea chainring |
| Pedals | Chater Lea with Christophe toeclips and straps |
| Gears | Simplex JUY51 4-speed with twin-cable operation. The second cable automatically adjusts the tension on the rollers and is 'spliced' to the main cable |
| Brakes | Alp Hi-Life |
| Stem/Bars | Fancy lugged steel stem with alloy Concorde bars |
| Saddle | Brooks B17 Swallow |
| Extra details | The frame was purchased from a friend in Essex. It was damaged with fractured bottom bracket/seat tube joint (not unknown in Galibiers!) and was expertly repaired by Doug Pinkerton. Refinished and restored by myself and built up with appropriate period correct equipment |
Thanks for reading
Posted: Wednesday 19th August 2020
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