Guinessisgoodforyou
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@Jamiedyer the 1983 super tourist is my favourite. It speaks to me. It looks like it will ride well and has nice racks. Who doesn't like a nice rack 
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ChromeChainstay
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the arms are skinny, yet the gut is big. sucking the cheeks in
i digress
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chickendrumsticks
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Don't apologise for your pictures Jamie. I'm sure, like me, we all love your stunning photos - along with your lovely bikes pictured in their natural surroundings. Tourists supreme!What a fantastic thread and have no idea how I missed this one! Thank you Guinessisgoodforyou for pointing/nudging me in the right direction.
After reading through the first 46 pages in one go this afternoon during a rainstorm, I feel I may be able to add to the thread.
I have a couple of builds and try these days to only keep or build what I want to use. I say try, as I have a couple frames in the loft that will get built one day. Only in my size and lean towards the touring, randonneur style usually.
As most know I really love riding my Jack Taylors, with my old Super Clubman being my year round ride. This Super Clubman and my Mercian King of Mercia in touring geometry would have to be my two most favourite riding bikes of all time.
Along with my Super Clubman I also have my Super Tourist which I purchased about 12 months ago with 20 miles, if that on it. Built in 1983, then stored in the factory on display, It had been stored in a spare room since purchased from the brothers on 1990. Beautiful and about to go on it's first decent tour the week after next if all goes to plan.
I then have a Sport frame that was partially built when purchased in the 1960's but never finished and then lived in a black bin bag unbuilt in a loft until found a few years back now. Ken checked it out for me just after I picked it up and then signed it for me at one of the Jack Taylor rides a few years back.
Then I have another Super Tourist that was built by Norman at the very end of the factory days. This was again a very long story but came to me by a very good friend who had purchased it from an estate sale. The gentleman had it made but had never got a chance to build it. It then was offered to me as it was my small size as the friend wanted the Tour of Britain model. I couldn't afford it at the time but several years later when said friend was selling a large amount of his collection he pulled it out of his lock up and said he knew I would want it one day.
These all have threads in the readers rides section, besides the Sport. A bit picture heavy sorry.
Also most of their rides and stories are on the blog https://theroadlesspedalled.blogspot.com/
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/jack-taylor-super-clubman-barn-find-small-update-page-14.362850/
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/jack-taylor-super-tourist-1983-built-sold-1990.469007/
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/jack-taylor-super-tourist-unused.445854/
I think they fit in well here.
Jamie
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Ken with my 1983 Super Clubman
IMG_1870 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
Super Clubman Ride Strathconan Nov 2021 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
IMG_3139 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
IMG_5109 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
Super Clubman Ride Strathconan Nov 2021 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
Untitled by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
1983 Super Tourist
1983 Jack Taylor Super Tourist by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
1983 Jack Taylor Super Tourist by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
1983 Jack Taylor Super Tourist by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
Untitled by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
Untitled by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
Untitled by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
Untitled by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
Untitled by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
Unused 1963 Sport
IMG_3248 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
IMG_3225 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
zz by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
Unused Super Tourist
Untitled by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
Untitled by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
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Bit of a Long shot. I’m looking for information or photos of my Great Grandfathers cycle shop in Beverley. Time line would have been around 1940s.
The shop is located on the corner of Ladygate and Saturday Market. I’m not sure of the name of the shop, but I would guess it would be Holmes Cycles or similar. I’ve not much to go on. I’ve spent ages on the internet and looked at many many old photos of my home town, but no joy. If anyone has any info I would be grateful. Thanks in advance. Brett.
Last time I looked, the shop was a take away, but I’ve not been home is a while so it’s probably changed again.
The shop is located on the corner of Ladygate and Saturday Market. I’m not sure of the name of the shop, but I would guess it would be Holmes Cycles or similar. I’ve not much to go on. I’ve spent ages on the internet and looked at many many old photos of my home town, but no joy. If anyone has any info I would be grateful. Thanks in advance. Brett.
Last time I looked, the shop was a take away, but I’ve not been home is a while so it’s probably changed again.
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SirLurkalot
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Correction. Found out the frame was made by Ribble to Ernie Clements design.Absolutely
SirLurkalot
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Blackbike
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One of the last frames out of Bob Jackson imported to the US in November 2020. Audax Club, 853-OS tubing, Richard Sachs complete Newvex lugset with crown that also allows easy fitment of 32mm tires. Paint and decals are a homage to Jim Clark's 1965 Indy 500 Lotus win.
Wheels are Astral Radiant with White Industries T-11 hubs, ceramic bearings, Sapim CX Ray spokes and brass nipples (can I say nipples). Tires are Rene Herse 32mm. Crankset is Dura-Ace 7700 triple, mechs are 7800 triple, cassette is 11-25 7900, downtube shifters are also 7900.
Bars, stem, and seatpost are all Nitto. Brakes are Campagnolo Super Record Skeleton, levers are Super Record Carbon. Saddle is a Brooks Titanium Swallow.
: Mike
Wheels are Astral Radiant with White Industries T-11 hubs, ceramic bearings, Sapim CX Ray spokes and brass nipples (can I say nipples). Tires are Rene Herse 32mm. Crankset is Dura-Ace 7700 triple, mechs are 7800 triple, cassette is 11-25 7900, downtube shifters are also 7900.
Bars, stem, and seatpost are all Nitto. Brakes are Campagnolo Super Record Skeleton, levers are Super Record Carbon. Saddle is a Brooks Titanium Swallow.
: Mike
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Guinessisgoodforyou
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That is very nice Mike
Blackbike
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Thank you very much, this is the now the third bike in the rideable pool with the Pink Panther being #4.That is very nice Mike
: Mike
