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I have just acquired, for the princely sum of £5 a complete 1959 Sheffield Langsett club racer in 531. From the original owner. Who is certain he also has the original receipt/build sheet from new, and for the repaint/couple of upgrades done at Shorter's in the 70's.
The old boy used to regularly ride to it Italy with his wife through the 60's making it as far as Sicily and Malta.
Pumped up the tyres and rode it home. Shifts perfectly and stops silently having not been ridden in 30 years.
Specs:
51st 56tt Gorilla geo frame.
Ideale saddle
Maes bars
Mafac centre pulls
Campag hubs, mech and shifter. 5speed hub with track threading on opposite sid complete with lockring
Nice 3pin chainset
Blumels plastic 'guards in perfect nick
Nifty old rack.
Plan is to service it, swap out the drops for porteurs to make up for long tt and have a wicked little commuter for Liz. Would like to get some Langsett decals, will need to contact lloyds or Langsett, who are still in business. Under 30yrs of dust there is no rust to speak of and perfect paint.
Apologies for iphone pics.