£180 Complete track bike with history: Harry O Herne Hill Velodrome

A bike with history! A classic ex-velodrome bike from the legendary Herne Hill Velodrome in South London. Originally built by Cliff Shrubb in the 70’s for the Inner-London Education Authority (ILEA badge on the seat tube) and refurbished by Harry O Rowland in the 80’s. Found by yours truly in a 2016 classifieds listing, upgraded and ridden casually for a year.

This is a great little bike and I’m only selling it as I’m no longer in London and a friend has kindly been storing it. But its time is sadly up!

The frame alone, without a fork is selling at Seabass for £175, so this seems like a bargain to me.

I’m currently in the USA selling remotely so unsure on the details, but approximately the setup is:

Frame
Cliff Shrubb Vitus Plain Gauge Track Frame 54cm (I believe) with original paint and sticker. There is surface rust (it is 40+ years old after all) but structurally sound I believe.

Wheels
Hand-built Harry O original front wheel Mavic MA2 rim. Solid as.
No-name flip/flop rear currently fixed.

Drivetrain
Original crank 🇬🇧
Izumi Chain 🇯🇵
Miche cog 🇮🇹

Brakes
Tektro brake (bought new)
Don’t remember what lever…

Hands
Original (I believe) or at least period-correct “vintage” with original (I believe) drop bar.

Feet
Restrap pedal straps.
Unsure of pedals, but I think decent newish ones.

Butt
Supercorsa-ish saddle in weird foam. Pretty comfy and unlikely to be stolen.

Another Herne Hill refurbished with more info: https://www.pedalroom.com/bike/harry-o-herne-hill-rat-biek-ilea-16649

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Awesome ! Good price, glws...

I think I may have ridden this bike at Herne Hill (and didn't crash it btw)

I really like this. Is the seatpost clamp ok? The bolt looks somewhat improvised.

Sorry for the late reply @matteroftaste. The seatpost+clamp are fine. I adjusted it after fitting the saddle and never had a problem since. It’s just an ugly, oversized bolt that I never bothered changing as it’s just cosmetic. The paint is chipped around the clamp which adds to its ugliness (charm?)

This may be of interest to other Harry O aficionados @Rik_Van_Looy @dapthechap @spotter @Jelliffe99

https://www.pedalroom.com/bike/harry-o-h­erne-hill-rat-biek-ilea-16649

The pedalroom link is my old one, sold the frame to @dapthechap not sure if it lives on, it's life was not without drama!

Still for sale?

Yes! Still interested?

Yes! Will dm you

did this sell? Thanks, L

Bike is still available @Deeney_in_a_bottle @lsb (sorry for the late reply, I’m not in the country).
Any takers? Available to check out in Highbury N5 1SH.

I’m not after one anymore - thanks though

Boom—price drop! £200

£180

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