1952 Hill Special Path Racer - new pics!
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Velodiversity
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Re: 1952 Hill Special Path Racer
had a Hill Special rescued from wrecked (I suspect a canal!)and rode it as fixed for years until the frame finally gave up the ghost. Now got another 1949 lugged not welded this time and just waiting for dry weather.
had a Hill Special rescued from wrecked (I suspect a canal!)and rode it as fixed for years until the frame finally gave up the ghost. Now got another 1949 lugged not welded this time and just waiting for dry weather.
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Just awaiting parts really. Dont want to go mad in case I dont like it.
Just awaiting parts really. Dont want to go mad in case I dont like it.
Velodiversity
Dirt Disciple
Re: 1952 Hill Special Path Racer
Loved the ride quality of mine. Always wanted one of their heavily chromed early frames, both mine plain paint finish
Loved the ride quality of mine. Always wanted one of their heavily chromed early frames, both mine plain paint finish
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Rummaged through the parts bin - pics soon.
Rideable rather than period correct.
Saving pennies for tubs.
Rummaged through the parts bin - pics soon.
Rideable rather than period correct.
Saving pennies for tubs.
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Weeeellllllll....
Here goes:
Sachs-Huret with an old 6spd shimano dt shifter and Ultegra rear mech for the 5spd hyperglide freewheel.
Set of Normandy hubs on unknown eyeletted rims / Deli tyres
Weinmann centrepulls with brrrraaaand new Gran Comp drilled levers
GB Kromo stem, GB bars
Sugino 110bcd chainset, shimano un55 bb.
Ride? Nice - once I'd got everything set right, its good.
I dont know what will come next, I've been spoiled by ramped cassettes. This build is temporary until I decide if its worth going period correct - wheels would be the most expensive thing to source then the chainset.
Anyway, it rides pretty well for some 60 years old
Weeeellllllll....
Here goes:
Sachs-Huret with an old 6spd shimano dt shifter and Ultegra rear mech for the 5spd hyperglide freewheel.
Set of Normandy hubs on unknown eyeletted rims / Deli tyres
Weinmann centrepulls with brrrraaaand new Gran Comp drilled levers
GB Kromo stem, GB bars
Sugino 110bcd chainset, shimano un55 bb.
Ride? Nice - once I'd got everything set right, its good.
I dont know what will come next, I've been spoiled by ramped cassettes. This build is temporary until I decide if its worth going period correct - wheels would be the most expensive thing to source then the chainset.
Anyway, it rides pretty well for some 60 years old
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rides rather nicely.
tubs on order, Campagnolo wheels on the list of things to tidy up.
tubs on order, Campagnolo wheels on the list of things to tidy up.
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Very flamboyant curvaceous cavalier cabling.
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Jagwire not cavalier
