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General Category => Freewheeling => Velo Fixe => Topic started by: dat on 19 September, 2020, 03:33:33 pm

Title: Jack Taylor
Post by: dat on 19 September, 2020, 03:33:33 pm

Got this the other day. Spit shine, new tyres, new tape and fitting the NOS lever was all that was needed!
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Title: Re: Jack Taylor
Post by: rogerzilla on 19 September, 2020, 04:20:38 pm

I like that.  It'd be faster with pedals, obv.

What's the tubing sticker?

Title: Re: Jack Taylor
Post by: guidon on 19 September, 2020, 06:05:41 pm

Bloody lovely that! (good job it's way too small for me so no need to suffer from envy.....)

Title: Re: Jack Taylor
Post by: Sergeant Pluck on 20 September, 2020, 09:06:36 pm

Some form of bilaminate construction?

Title: Re: Jack Taylor
Post by: Ian H on 20 September, 2020, 10:13:05 pm

Quote from: Sergeant Pluck on 20 September, 2020, 09:06:36 pm

Some form of bilaminate construction?

It's a proper track bike and strengthened at the bottom bracket, doubtless for a particular rider.  I would guess it is a late model.

Title: Re: Jack Taylor
Post by: giropaul on 21 September, 2020, 08:35:00 am

That’s the hill climb special they made - short wheelbase by using a curved seat tube.
There’s a superb film, now on YouTube, about the brothers and their exceptional skills; well worth a watch.

Title: Re: Jack Taylor
Post by: giropaul on 21 September, 2020, 08:44:42 am

I’ve found the catalogue, the model is described as “A short wheelbase model of special design, most suitable for hill climbs and short distance time trial”
Sorry, I don’t have a “ host” to enable me to post pictures on this forum - nor the skills or patience to set one up. If you want a picture of the catalogue pm me your email and I’ll gladly sent it.

Title: Re: Jack Taylor
Post by: rogerzilla on 21 September, 2020, 09:16:31 am

Quote from: Ian H on 20 September, 2020, 10:13:05 pm

Quote from: Sergeant Pluck on 20 September, 2020, 09:06:36 pm

Some form of bilaminate construction?

It's a proper track bike and strengthened at the bottom bracket, doubtless for a particular rider.  I would guess it is a late model.

Proper round-section track forks, too (they're great on the road - really stiff sideways, so no front brake rub or front tyre scrub on standing climbs)

Title: Re: Jack Taylor
Post by: dat on 21 September, 2020, 09:43:09 am

I did 110k on it yesterday. Apart from the bars it was great. I’ll have to see if I can find some 70’s road bars that are more comfortable.

Title: Re: Jack Taylor
Post by: arabella on 28 September, 2020, 04:08:35 pm

OT but, that rack at the front looks ideal for locating an audax route sheet where the handlebar-attached lights will shine on it at dark o'clock.
(I haven't yet upgraded to GPS and the 21st century)
Are they still sold?

& is that flamboyant green?