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Jack Taylor Curved-tube TT model - 1952

Posted: Wednesday 19th August 2020

Owned By: Peter Lowry

FrameJack Taylor Curved-tube TT ; Frame no. 2309; 23rd May 1952; 23" seat tube; 73º head/71º seat; 2" fork rake; 39" wheelbase; 11" bottom bracket
Wheels27" Constrictor Cobra rims on Harden 'Bacon Slicer' at front and Sturmey Archer rear
ChainsetChater Lea fluted twin-arm with 48 x 1/8" chainring
PedalsChater Lea tommy-bar with Christophe toeclips
GearsSturmey Archer FM (4-speed medium)
BrakesStrata
Stem/BarsReynolds Pelissier bars on Titan stem
SaddleBrooks B17 Swallow
Extra detailsAnother frameset I used to lust after in the 50's and I thought the chance of owning one was gone forever. So when my very good chum Peter McLeod offered me this one in 2001 I couldn't resist.
Ready for the road with spares wrapped in a 1952 'Cycling' magazine In the 50's the keen time-triallist would order a frame built to track specification to get a light and responsive frame and then have braze-ons added for general use. In this case mudguard eyes, Lamp boss, pump pegs and rear brake cable eyes. The frame also has mudguard clearance built in.
Ready for the road with spares wrapped in a 1952 'Cycling' magazine In the 50's the keen time-triallist would order a frame built to track specification to get a light and responsive frame and then have braze-ons added for general use. In this case mudguard eyes, Lamp boss, pump pegs and rear brake cable eyes. The frame also has mudguard clearance built in.
Rear end showing track-ends plus mudguard eyes on this classic 50's time trial machine. Sturmey gear will fit narrow rear end width
Rear end showing track-ends plus mudguard eyes on this classic 50's time trial machine. Sturmey gear will fit narrow rear end width
Front end showing lamp boss and mudguard clearance on this frame with track-ends , also shape of Strata brake stirrup
Front end showing lamp boss and mudguard clearance on this frame with track-ends , also shape of Strata brake stirrup
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Posted: Wednesday 19th August 2020

Owned By: Peter Lowry

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