Vintage Harry Hall road touring bike

[PLATTY68]

It’s scrubbed up really nice and from the look of it it’s never really been used. The biggest issue is the fit. The bars are too narrow at 38, the reach too long at 120 and the hoods mounted too low. I usually have short reach compact bars on my bikes but I don’t want that look on this bike. I’ve been looking at cinelli 66 bars which seem to have a reach of 75 - 80 but they have a deep drop. (But Im rarely in the drops unless step descents) thinking a brooks c15 saddle too. It’s Reynolds 531 c with Columbus dropouts. I may put some shimano 600 brakes on so I can feed the cables under the tape (but this would limit the flexibility of a quill stem)

Wow, that’s amazing.

 

[PLATTY68]

Wow, that’s amazing.

I had similar with an olmo, after a days clean up n lube

 

[PLATTY68]

It’s scrubbed up really nice and from the look of it it’s never really been used. The biggest issue is the fit. The bars are too narrow at 38, the reach too long at 120 and the hoods mounted too low. I usually have short reach compact bars on my bikes but I don’t want that look on this bike. I’ve been looking at cinelli 66 bars which seem to have a reach of 75 - 80 but they have a deep drop. (But Im rarely in the drops unless step descents) thinking a brooks c15 saddle too. It’s Reynolds 531 c with Columbus dropouts. I may put some shimano 600 brakes on so I can feed the cables under the tape (but this would limit the flexibility of a quill stem)

Yes the c was for championship frame step up from standard and race worthy tubing. They were the first indexed levers too by shImano Some bike there you have, few tweaks an fit additions and it will be class.

I mentioned I’d been to Harrys shop a few times, pure class he put out. Truly fine example you have for the money, let me know too how it rides

 

[Foreigner]

It’s scrubbed up really nice and from the look of it it’s never really been used. The biggest issue is the fit. The bars are too narrow at 38, the reach too long at 120 and the hoods mounted too low. I usually have short reach compact bars on my bikes but I don’t want that look on this bike. I’ve been looking at cinelli 66 bars which seem to have a reach of 75 - 80 but they have a deep drop. (But Im rarely in the drops unless step descents) thinking a brooks c15 saddle too. It’s Reynolds 531 c with Columbus dropouts. I may put some shimano 600 brakes on so I can feed the cables under the tape (but this would limit the flexibility of a quill stem)

Can donate you a 64/40 bars as they are shallower than 66 at 138mm drop vs 158 on 66? Postage cost only if interested

 

[sefton1275gt]

That’s really kind of you. Would you know the reach?

 

[Foreigner]

Not by memory, can take a tape measure to them though

 

[Foreigner]

According to some websites reach is 75mm ctc, which kind of looks like when I get tape to the bars

https://www.velosaloon.com/products...c-c-and-26-0-clampsize?variant=28949516320820

 

[sefton1275gt]

Thanks for that. Could I ask the condition of the sleeve?

 

[Foreigner]

I'd say very good, small mark on top (5mm) and superficial marks as always found, but best to see yourself, pics enclosed

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

They are very nice