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Alan Shorter / Alf Engers TT replica - c 1973

Posted: Wednesday 19th August 2020

Owned By: Adrian Thornton (The Flying Wheel blog)

FrameAlf Engers/Shorter TT Replica; seat tube 22½", top tube 22½", chainstays 15½", wheelbase 38"; finished in Shorter (Mercier) pink pearl base coat
WheelsCampagnolo large-flange hubs, Super Champion Arc en Viel rims. 28 tied and soldered front, 32 rear with white Panasonic tubular tyres
ChainsetSR Royal crank set with factory drilled 53t chain wheel. on Campagnolo track bottom bracket unit.
PedalsCampagnolo Super Record track pedals with Christophe toeclips.
GearsHuret rear derailleur with drilled cages.(Apparently these are slightly heavier than the undrilled version, because of the strengthening needed on the drilled cages) with Suntour Winner six-speed free wheel
BrakesWeinmann drilled levers with extra drilling and Universal calipers with period drillings, NOS 1970s white cables
Stem/BarsSuntour Superbe factory slotted sides and front with Cinelli Criterium bars and Campagnolo head set
SaddleCinelli Unicanitor on drilled Campagnolo seat pin
Extra DetailsAlf was one of the early English riders to start drilling and milling components to reduce weight, insist on super short-wheelbase frames, and 'man-sized' big chainrings, all of which Alan Shorter was happy to supply. The finished bike, ready to ride was only 8.6 kg's. Alan Shorter would have been proud.
Two details of frame lightening on this Shorter
Two details of frame lightening on this Shorter
Brake stirrup and gear lever drillium. Ever since I picked up this old set of drilled and chopped universal brake calipers I have wanted to put together a replica of Alf's pink Shorter TT bike, so I was really pleased to find one here in New Zealand.
Brake stirrup and gear lever drillium. Ever since I picked up this old set of drilled and chopped universal brake calipers I have wanted to put together a replica of Alf's pink Shorter TT bike, so I was really pleased to find one here in New Zealand.
Extensive drillium on Campagnolo seat post and Weinmann brake lever
Extensive drillium on Campagnolo seat post and Weinmann brake lever
Three-quarter front view of restoration
Three-quarter front view of restoration
Huret gear (often chosen for lightness) with drilled cage
Huret gear (often chosen for lightness) with drilled cage
Drilled lever and band-on clamp
Drilled lever and band-on clamp
The master's original - Alf Enger's time trial machine, off with race number 100 as befits his status
The master's original - Alf Enger's time trial machine, off with race number 100 as befits his status
Drive chain with milled cranks, drilled chainring and cages
Drive chain with milled cranks, drilled chainring and cages
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Posted: Wednesday 19th August 2020

Owned By: Adrian Thornton (The Flying Wheel blog)

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