Early Jarvis gate

[mdvineng]

These were never meant for touring. Shirt wheelbase, Hill climbs yes.

 

[Mike-p]

Ok great, perfect. It does have rack mounts on the back, it's going to be my rural practical transport...

 

[mdvineng]

It'll be a lively ride, especially if you put a heavy load on the back. Will make a nice fast day tourer

 

[Mike-p]

Is it better to use a low front rack? I used to have one of those U shaped bars with two bags with velcro fittings for the fork. Not made any more, can't remember the brand but I used them on my Roberts which is a bit twitchy and if anything it handled better. Can't bloody find them since we moved though...

 

[mdvineng]

You're going to need to experiment. That isn't a frame designed for loaded touring.

 

[Mike-p]

I assumed it was a touring model as it had a triple chainset and cantis. It looks like he did build them

http://www.tjcycles.co.uk/touringframes.htm

 

[mdvineng]

They were made to order. Short wheelbase and heavy touring loads are a trip to A and E in waiting.

 

[Mike-p]

Spoke again to trevor, he remembered the guy it was built for but didn't recognise the number and thought the build sheet probably ' got too close to the torch'...

He confirmed it was one of his touring models, and I could safely load it up.

Im experimenting with bars, I tend to ride the ramps or hooks. I find my hands squashed in the curve of most hooks so I tried some mod. Europa bars but the mafac levers are almost unreachable even with my large hands!

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