This bike has been a recent acquisition for me and is a bit of a departure from my usual Carlton and Sun made cycles. In truth I've wanted a JT for a long while, especially after seeing Jamie's Super Clubman thread a while ago.
The machine it self has been well used, but not abused. Paint is OK and still has all its original double box lining. I've been tinkering with this one for the last week. Everything was present but the whole machine needed a service, clean and some sympathetic enhancement. I've still got a few tweaks to do as well as a proper road test, but thought it would be good to get this thread going.
Specification:
1981 Jack Taylor Marathon Model frame no. 7841
22" lugless bronze welded (fillet brazed) frame. Double boxed lined with flam green, yellow and silver merged panels. Full DB 531 tubing throughout, inc fork blades. 27" Mavic MA40 wheels with DB stainless spokes, Shimano 600 sealed alloy hubs with Shimano QR skewers and levers. Schwalbe Marathon tyres. 12-speed derailleur gears with 26-14 rear cassette, Stronglight 48/36 chainset up front, Sakae BB. Sachs New Success rear mech (34 tooth capacity) with Suntour ARX front changer, Suntour Ratchet levers. Weinmann type 730 alloy sidepulls c/w MTB 70mm brake shoes with Weinmann alloy hood and red anodised levers. GB alloy stem and bars. Tange headset. Zefal toe clips/Red Christophe leather straps, Carradice Barley saddle bag, Weinmann alloy shorties and Brooks B5N leather saddle on alloy seat post.
As bought:
The machine it self has been well used, but not abused. Paint is OK and still has all its original double box lining. I've been tinkering with this one for the last week. Everything was present but the whole machine needed a service, clean and some sympathetic enhancement. I've still got a few tweaks to do as well as a proper road test, but thought it would be good to get this thread going.
Specification:
1981 Jack Taylor Marathon Model frame no. 7841
22" lugless bronze welded (fillet brazed) frame. Double boxed lined with flam green, yellow and silver merged panels. Full DB 531 tubing throughout, inc fork blades. 27" Mavic MA40 wheels with DB stainless spokes, Shimano 600 sealed alloy hubs with Shimano QR skewers and levers. Schwalbe Marathon tyres. 12-speed derailleur gears with 26-14 rear cassette, Stronglight 48/36 chainset up front, Sakae BB. Sachs New Success rear mech (34 tooth capacity) with Suntour ARX front changer, Suntour Ratchet levers. Weinmann type 730 alloy sidepulls c/w MTB 70mm brake shoes with Weinmann alloy hood and red anodised levers. GB alloy stem and bars. Tange headset. Zefal toe clips/Red Christophe leather straps, Carradice Barley saddle bag, Weinmann alloy shorties and Brooks B5N leather saddle on alloy seat post.
As bought:
