1974 Jack Taylor Time Trial

[seaneee]

Just finished this up, thought I would share:

It's a 74 JT curved tube setup for TT. Originally belonged to an Ex Masi USA employee, but I had a frame he wanted a bit more!

Made a couple of changes since the pic. New saddle, Chisel Pro with no cover, came in at about 180g, not bad for a 70's saddle. Plus I profiled the stronglight arms and milled the rears- lighter than TA:

and did my first Drillium ring:

Which didn't make the photos.

Peter Underwood posted it to his site with specs:

http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/bikes/taylor-flores-rb.html

The whole set is here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/assemblylinecollective/sets/72157631633230520/with/8028859340/

Onto the next one, 1986 Sean Kelly KAS Replica!

 

[otherself]

WOW! that is art. What is the wheelbase size?

 

[Jonny69]

Yes! Loving the bike and loving the lightweighting!

 

[Tel]

That is an amazing build! All period correct (do I spy a sealed bb?)

Lovely, thanks for sharing

 

[Elev12k]

Good idea to share it. That is a delight!

 

[Midlife]

That's a new one on me I TT'd in the 70's and we all followed Engers, Cottington, Queen etc.

None had Curvey seat tubes

Shaun

 

[seaneee]

That is an amazing build! All period correct (do I spy a sealed bb?)

Lovely, thanks for sharing

Thanks!

And yes, you do. Second Generation Phil Wood circa 1973 with alloy retainer rings. Similar to this one, but slightly earlier:

 

[SIMONFREESE]

Good grief! That's beautiful!

 

[Ollie]

Lovely example of a Taylor right there..

 

[biggs682]

that would get my vote , very nice