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Looks interesting, messaged the seller on the size.
They said -
56.5 cm c-c both top and seat tube. Seat tube c-t 58cm.
SideshowBob-
I think I’m at the 1 in 1 out stage of bikes, or at least ongoing projects. I think that’s an inch too big for me anyway.
I checked with the seller on the Hobbs Blue Riband on Ebay - it is Bristol so local to me and £40 is a good price even with 2 tubes to be replaced. Anyway, 1952 by my understanding, so another nice project:
Seat tube is 21.5" centre to top, top tube is 22.5" centre to centre.
Frame number is C2314 - I think - it's not super clear through the paint on the dropout.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Hobbs-Blue-Riband-Road-Frame-Needs-Repair-/254848267549That’s probably an inch too small for me (edit - going on the seattube, which seems a worse measure than top tube imo).
I know that an inch either way isn’t the end of the world, can be solved with more/less seatpost, stem projection, etc. I’d be interested in @clubman’s opinion / experience, or anyone else, ... I know the fashion was for big frames with saddles on the top tube, short projection and now it’s small frame, long projection, weight forward. When was a big frame fashionable? 40s/50s? Has that fluctuated? Seems like it’s just been a move towards smaller frames.
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Those Bartali Roi des Grimpeurs levers go for half the BiN price
I sold some years ago to the dude who owns Speedplay and has a private museum.
I felt embarrassed for how much they sold for.
veloham
absurdbird
Is this a nice Rensch hiding underneath a previous refinishing?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/353094996284
Looks like this Champion Du Monde https://m.facebook.com/HilaryStoneCycles/posts/and-finally-a-rensch-champion-du-monde-from-about-1952rensch-champion-du-monde-r/1734990700091780/
Pricey but could be a fun project.