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Dirt Disciple
I acquired this wreck last summer - mainly bought it because of the Allez chain set and pedals.
Unfortunately the Allez parts were write-offs, but the frame felt pretty light and had good components.
Some scrubbing was needed
After some careful scraping remnants were found of the head and seat tube transfers, as well as the transfers on the down tube - it took me a while to decipher, but in the end I could make out "Smith" and "Shef....". Transfers on the downtube confirmed my suspicion that I found myself a Langsett...
I sold the chain set and pedals in the mean while and basically have the frame for free - good starting point for a rebuild.
Researching the history of Sheffield Langsett I discovered that they were well regarded in the Yorshire/Derbyshire area and had many wins in the 1950s.
But surprisingly there is hardly any info available in the public domain.
Classic Lightweights has 2 Sheffield Langsetts in the readers bike section, the VCC Library has 2 catalogues from 1956 and 1958. That's it basically.
If you have some stories to share about the store, your old Langsett, or own a Langsett - please share your knowledge, or even better pictures.
Many thanks in advance, Rogier
Unfortunately the Allez parts were write-offs, but the frame felt pretty light and had good components.
Some scrubbing was needed
After some careful scraping remnants were found of the head and seat tube transfers, as well as the transfers on the down tube - it took me a while to decipher, but in the end I could make out "Smith" and "Shef....". Transfers on the downtube confirmed my suspicion that I found myself a Langsett...
I sold the chain set and pedals in the mean while and basically have the frame for free - good starting point for a rebuild.
Researching the history of Sheffield Langsett I discovered that they were well regarded in the Yorshire/Derbyshire area and had many wins in the 1950s.
But surprisingly there is hardly any info available in the public domain.
Classic Lightweights has 2 Sheffield Langsetts in the readers bike section, the VCC Library has 2 catalogues from 1956 and 1958. That's it basically.
If you have some stories to share about the store, your old Langsett, or own a Langsett - please share your knowledge, or even better pictures.
Many thanks in advance, Rogier