Jensen - 1963
Posted: Wednesday 19th August 2020
| Frame | Jensen road frame no. 63710 built by John Barclay; seat tube 22½"', top tube 22½", wheelbase 40"; Head/seat angles 72º; |
| Wheels | Fiamme sprint rims on Campagnolo small-flange hubs |
| Chainset | Stronglight 49D cranks with TA double chain rings |
| Pedals | Campagnolo road with top of quills removed to accommodate wider feet, Christophe toeclips with Lapize straps |
| Gears | Campagnolo Record rear; Campagnolo Gran Sport front changers; 14-15-16-18-20 freewheel |
| Brakes | Universal 51 side-pull |
| Stem/Bars | Ambrosio bars on Ambrosio alloy stem |
| Saddle | Milremo Pro saddle on early Campagnolo twin-bolt seat pin |
| Extra details | Owned since 1965; ridden in L'Eroica in 2007; flint catchers fitted front and rear. Bought the frame for £5 in 1965; it had a stripped bottom bracket which was replaced by Major Nichols who was impressed by the frame |
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Posted: Wednesday 19th August 2020
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