Early 50's JoCo road/path

colnagokid

Retro Guru
Thought I'd share this recently acquired bike with you all.
Not a lot on net about this Netherlands frame builder however I understand he was active early/mid 20th century.
Recently refinished by C&G Liverpool -lugs picked out in gold & handwritten JoCo on downtube
Probably 531 given the tube sizes/seatpin & overall frame & forks weight
Tight clearances on wheels
Stratalite Alpiniste bars(50's)
Unknown stem
Airlite fixed/free large flange red hubs rebuilt onto Nisi Sludi sprint rims
Conti sprinter tubs
Orange Nitor saddle (very stiff......need to get used to it)
Drilling for front & rear brakes
Brampton bottom bracket & fluted cranks

Frame number on bracket puts it to 1953

I thinks it rather special & the chap who sold it has only seen one other JoCo bike in all his travels.....
Hunt now on for a nice pic of Chater Lea pedals to complete(+a brake or 2)
 

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Really like that. The gold highlights look awesome, and I love the red Airlites. Are the wheels your handiwork?
 
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Cheers for the comment.
I can't claim any credit for the build...the elderly gent I bought it from had the bike & wheels built & put together after the enamelling...

I will put on a shorter stem though & a front brake just to be on the safe side...
 
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