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Yep pretty pleased with it. I don’t know who is managing to put these together without chipping the paint! I’ve managed to only do it in unnoticeable spots at least.
A respray probably isn’t to everyone’s tastes but I do feel this works ok. Some of the parts are a bit patinated - I’ve de-rusted and polished but I quite like that look and I think the tobacco paint carries the new/old.
The only thing to go back on, from the parts I got with it, are the stem and bars. I really like that ‘Jean Aerts’ bend.
It’s unlikely a cyclist in the UK would have had the T.A. track adapter in 1947 but pretty sure they existed at the time. The perishable leather and rubber parts are all new but otherwise it’s period.
ROH were quite Continental looking, the 1930s catalogue has a fair amount of French parts specified. The ‘Lyta’ was specified with all alloy parts so I think the build is in keeping with how the builder intended.
I couldn’t find my camera today but it’ll take some more pics at some point. Looking forward to taking it out!