Hetchins 'Straight Stay' racer frame & forks
25 inch frame, Unclassified model
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| Model: Unclassified? | Frameforks: 25 inch frame, 22 inch top tube, H stamped fork crown. | | Colour: Green | Age: 1970's? | | Gears: Has rear mech hanger | Brakes: Mafac center pull with Weinmann levers | | Handlebars: GB Drop | Pedals: - | | Stem: GB Alloy, Tange headset | Seatpost: - | | Saddles: - | Wheels: - | | Cranks: Tracer 170 alloy | Chainwheel: 52 & 42 tooth alloy | Other details: Here we have a Classic British Hetchins straight stay frame and forks, in need of restoration/re-build, I have left some of the components on in case they are of use, but not sure if they were as original.
Its a large 25 inch frame made using Reynolds 531 tubes or similar, the fork crown has a H stamped on top.
Hetchins are famous for their frames with ornate lugwork and curley stays, more info can be found at http://www.hetchins.org and of this particular style of Hetchins bike http://www.hetchins.org/501other-01.htm .
This is an unclassified model, it has not got the ornate lugwork and has an unusual frame number C1013 stamped on the rear Campagnolo dropout & fork steerer, this is a Hetchins & not a copy, but some of the bikes they built in the seventies were different to their norm.
An easy restoration project, that again I will do myself if not sold as is within the year.
The frame & forks are in good used condition, showing signs of use and age, with scratches & chips to paintwork, but there is no cracks dents or re-welds, a good honest well balanced machine in need of some tlc.
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This bike has sold - why not have a look at some of the current bikes in stock
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