A F Mills track 1950's

Excel · Jan 22, 2013

A F Mills was a popular lightweight shop in Welling Kent patronised by local clubmen back in the late 1940/50's, this track model features some nice period components and still handles very responsively on the odd occasion I can get it up to Herne Hill, at the moment it is set up for road use with a Universal 51 front brake

Excel · Jan 22, 2013

sorry I should have specced the details:

Frame is 23" built with Reynolds 531 D/B tubing and Nervex Professional lugs, features round bladed forks and twin plate crown
Chainset - Stronglight 49d coupled with TA single adapter and 50t ring
Pedals - Campag track
Hubs - Airlite 32/40 red anodised large flange fixed/free
Rims - Fiamme Piste sprint
Tubs - modern Continental Giro's
Bars and Extension Cinelli Piste
Front Brake - Universal 51 sidepull
Saddle - Brooks B17 with copper rivets
Seat Pillar - Campagnolo twin bolt

bikenut2010 · Jan 22, 2013

legend

Jonny69 · Jan 22, 2013

I'm not keen on your red hubs but that is stunning. I'm especially loving the 40/32 spoke combo and lashings of chrome

Robbied196 · Jan 22, 2013

Stunning

If its been repainted who did that for you?

Doubledee · Jan 22, 2013

God that's nice, all these red airlte hubs appearing, first Bagpuss in RBOtM then this, love the position that stem will give the rider!

FINNEY1973 · Jan 22, 2013

that's a credit to you, superb condition and it exudes class. makes me want to go more retro.

Excel · Jan 22, 2013

thanks for your kind comments, frame was resprayed by Mario Vaz whom I've used on numerous occasions for other bikes in my collection

lewisfoto · Jan 23, 2013

Love old track bikes!

I for one think the red hubs a stunning, plus the bar and stem alone would fetch over $500 usd on the bay.

Piperdave · Jan 23, 2013

Jonny69":21v45dbd said:
I'm not keen on your red hubs

Looks like its been done for the Red, White and Blue of the flag!

Nice "Path" racer....really well done.

A F Mills track 1950's

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