Frejus 'Supercorsa M' - 1950/51
Posted: Thursday 13th August 2020
| Frame | FREJUS Supercorsa Model 'M' 60cm (24") Frame No.019671 - 1950/51; brake cable stops under top tube; gear cable stops down tube; grease nipple head tube - flip top oiler BB. Rear gear hanger for Simplex mech.Finished in steel grey enamel with dark blue head tube - chrome front forks and head lugs. |
| Wheels | 27" sprints on Campag Gran Sport LF QR hubs, 15/17 DB spokes - Continental tubs |
| Chainset | Durax double fluted cranks with double chainset 47/50 on Campagnolo BB |
| Pedals | Campag with Christophe clips and straps |
| Gears | Rear: Simplex Tour de France 5-speed rear changer 5-speed freewheel 14 - 24 Front: Simplex double - rod Competition changer |
| Brakes | Universal (‘Universal Extra’ and ‘BREV 453949’ on stirrups) side pull - short front, long rear with Bartoli 'Le Roi de Grimpeur' hooded levers. Early stirrups with spring pegs |
| Stem/Bars | Ambrosia alloy 4½" (11.5cm) with GB Pelissier bars |
| Headset | Frejus |
| Saddle | Brooks B17 Narrow, seat pin 26.4 with Frejus seat-tube clip |
| Extra Details | Simplex down-tube bottle carrier with alloy bottle; Compressed-air tyre inflator. 'Flint catchers' front and rear. |
This frame has a Singapore badge and I received this message via a third party – I don’t know the name of the sender:
Hi Hup Teck was an importer of mainly Japanese and Italian bikes and accessories, based in Singapore in the 50’s and 60’s. Hup Teck’s shop was very popular with the RAF and army cyclists and prices were about half of those in the UK The Frejus was probably bought back to the UK by a servicman. I regularly sent tubulars and Campagnolo equipment bought from Hup Teck to RAF mates who had returned to the UK
Thanks for reading
Posted: Thursday 13th August 2020
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