focomat 1c
Retro Guru
Taking a closer look you can see the remains of an ESGE mudguard , a Michelin gum walled tyre ( 26 - 2.125 )
with a centre ridge and virtually all its original depth of tread ( about 4mm ) The cantilever brake is a BR-MC70
with again as new brake blocks . The unbranded rims , with similarly unworn braking surfaces , are laced to
a nutted version of the HB-MN72 large flange hub with plain gauge stainless spokes .
The Overburys logo on the down tube was made double sided in one piece , so there was no adjustment available
regarding the spacing unless it was cut . In this case the spacing is only 4mm . The waterslide transfers were produced
by Eagle Transfers Ltd , Lichfield , Staffs who are no longer in business . I have a water damaged slightly 'dumpier '
version of the same typeface , in gold on back , with a 17mm spacing , also found in the workshop , though I don't
know what bike it was used on
Both the wheel and the brake cleaned up easily
with a centre ridge and virtually all its original depth of tread ( about 4mm ) The cantilever brake is a BR-MC70
with again as new brake blocks . The unbranded rims , with similarly unworn braking surfaces , are laced to
a nutted version of the HB-MN72 large flange hub with plain gauge stainless spokes .
The Overburys logo on the down tube was made double sided in one piece , so there was no adjustment available
regarding the spacing unless it was cut . In this case the spacing is only 4mm . The waterslide transfers were produced
by Eagle Transfers Ltd , Lichfield , Staffs who are no longer in business . I have a water damaged slightly 'dumpier '
version of the same typeface , in gold on back , with a 17mm spacing , also found in the workshop , though I don't
know what bike it was used on
Both the wheel and the brake cleaned up easily
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