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Paris Tour de France - 1948

Posted: Wednesday 19th August 2020

Owned By: Patricia Killiard

FrameParis Tour de France 19” road frame No. 2380 (1948); 21” top tube; 15 ¾” chainstays with Stallard ends front and rear; braze-ons: pump pegs behind seat tube to one side, cable guides beneath top tube, ‘ring’ mudguard eyes; twin-plate fork crown.
Wheels26” Conloy Asp rims on Blumfield SF G/F hubs 32/40 with 15/17 DB spokes
ChainsetChater Lea 6 ½” round crank chainset with 42t ring
PedalsBoa with Christophe clips and straps
GearsSimplex 5-speed Tour de France with Simplex down-tube lever
BrakesUniversal with early GB levers
Stem/BarsGB alloy spearpoint with Capo Berta bars
SaddleBrooks Swallow
Small head on this frame with the bi-laminates joined. These are the early pattern
Small head on this frame with the bi-laminates joined. These are the early pattern
Image showing distinctive 'Paris' stencil work and tri-colour on twin-plate for crown. Frame features 'Eiffel Tower' transfer on seat tube
Image showing distinctive 'Paris' stencil work and tri-colour on twin-plate for crown. Frame features 'Eiffel Tower' transfer on seat tube
Drive chain of Paris showing Chater Lea chainset with round cranks Boa pedals and Simplex 5-speed Tour de France rear changer
Drive chain of Paris showing Chater Lea chainset with round cranks Boa pedals and Simplex 5-speed Tour de France rear changer
Paris stripped down to single-speed to take part in London Tweed Run, November 2011 Simplex gear later replaced
Paris stripped down to single-speed to take part in London Tweed Run, November 2011 Simplex gear later replaced
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Posted: Wednesday 19th August 2020

Owned By: Patricia Killiard

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