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Well hello!
My dad passed away just before christmas.
Not being one for the likes of rememberance tattoos etc, I was trying to think of a way to honour him.
So, our last name is Hobbs, he was born in 1947.....then it came to me.....
I present to you my latest addition to the stable, a 1947 Hobbs of Barbican Clubweight.
It's a lugless fillet brazed 58cm frame which is good for me at 5' 11".
My goal is to wait for classic british lightweight parts to come up for sale and build it to ride the L'Eroica 200+km long route in 2014.
Will hopefully have it finished for the August Bank Holiday and plan to ride it on a one day trip from London to Norwich where dad was born.
Here's what i've amassed so far, I have a needed parts list at the end so if you can help with any of these bits, please let me know.
Some fluted Chater Lea Cranks
The cranks came with a 46T chain wheel but i'm goint to use this NOS 48T one I found.
I decided to go with a 4 speed Sturmey Archer Hub.
I wanted the 4 speed FW version (wide ratio).
Problem was I couldn't find any outer 4 speed shells in mint condition so Derek Folgate (http://www.oldbiketrader.co.uk/) did have a NOS 40H 1953 3 speed AW shell and the mint lightly used innards of a FW. Put them together and you have a 4 speed hub in a 3 speed shell.
Proper English made Sturmey Archer stuff (none of this inferior Sun Race stuff).
NOS Bayliss Wiley bottom bracket
The pièce de résistance and one of my favourite bits that I've ammassed so far, a 32H Harden Flyweight Front Hub. High flange goodness.
Some 1950 GB Coureur brake callipers. They're made from Hiduminium (?!?) and have quick release levers.
Some NOS Weinmann Alesa 32/40H 26x11/4 Clincher rims
And the sweetest of all, a rare NOS 50's GB Brake cable lubricator (holds the brake cables where arch up over the handlebars and has oil points in the back for lubricating the cables).
I'd like to get the wheels laced up this week. Anyone know a great LBS in SE London that's likely to have/be able to get 15/17 gauge spokes?
Anyway, I need roughly the following to complete, if you have any of these items for sale, please let me know.
Cheers
Pete
GB Brake levers
Seat post collar
Seat post
Seat (Want vintage brooks B17 Swallow)
Headset (Possibly Lytaloy)
Toe Clips & Straps (Alfredo Binda)