For Sale - Jensen of Croydon Renovation Frame / Freddie Grubb

For sale is something a bit different for those of you into older lightweight bikes.

This came to me as an attractive frame renovated at some point by Jensens of Croydon. Many cycle shops would often refurbish an old frame and use their own transfers which is the case here. Of particular interest is their renovation transfer on the seat tube. Jensens were one of the higher end frame builders of the 1950s and 60s and there is a good write up about them on the Classic Lightweights Site. I had no idea regards the origin of the frame but have since found it was a Holdsworthy Freddie Grubb, model unknown dating from the later part of the 1950's.

The Jensen transfer on the head tube was removed whilst I was checking for the filled in bolt holes and I have replaced it with a period correct Grubb transfer. I've also got a couple of Freddie Grubb transfers for the down tube but was going to keep the Jensen ones on the seat tube to preserve the frames history. The frame is 22.5" seat tube and top tube and has a rear drop out width of 126 mm. The original Stallard ends have apparently been replaced with Campag ones to provide this extra width and the frame number has been stamped on the BB shell - identical number on the forks steerer tube. The lilac paintwork is in good condition and there is a Tange head set with a nylon locking nut. Jensen or Grubb or even both - the choice is yours but it is a nice frame and would build back up into an attractive lightweight - Offered for £90. I'd rather have personal collection from RG6 - 5 minutes from S.Western Train station at Earley or for the price of my ticket and a cuppa I'll deliver to London Waterloo. I can only upload one picture at a time but I can send more on request.

Thanks for looking.

Shaun

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