Originally Posted by
52telecaster
What a beautiful bike. The patina is excellent and I loved the SA setup. You have lovely taste in bikes.
High praise!
Originally Posted by
Kilroy1988
Most excellent, sir! I like both iterations thus far but agree that the white Bluemels are much more appropriate! Thanks very much for sharing as I have only caught a glimpse or two of this one that you've shared over the past years.
Between this and the 1957 Hetchins Experto Crede I sold to
obrentharris last year, I must say I think that I'm more pleased to know the frames I imported from merry ol' England were built up and are being ridden by others - in my constant pursuit of new experiences I don't think I would have taken the time to appreciate either as much as you gentlemen are.
Cheers!
-Gregory
Thanks, Gregory. White Bluemels are rather difficult to find. They are found online as either damaged pieces or pristine and with a high price tag. I've squirreled away a really nice white pair of mudguards with a flap for my Competition IGH build. Its an excellent frame and as you know these 24" English frames from the 'Golden Era' of British cycling don't grow on trees.
Originally Posted by
Charles Wahl
Excellent pragmatic-classic build! And a humiliating reminder that I need to do something with the 1950 R.O. Harrison frame hanging on my bedroom wall -- the only project I have that's older than me.
Thank you, Charles! All of my bikes are older than me, but I think that's the wonderful quality of well-made steel frames - many years after they've been built, they ride just as well as they did when new and they've got stories to tell.
I think I'd like to find a longer GB stem to fix up the position, that'll enable me to find a seat post without as much set-back. Maybe something period-looking.