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| 1947 Hetchins Super Special |
Currently on
auction. This is my dream bicycle configuration. Essentially a
Hetchins version of the
Raleigh Lenton Sports (a kind of
club bike), it combines the reliability and elegance of a Sturmey Archer 3-speed hub (in this case the very rare
ASC fixed gear version) and the utilitarianism of fenders with a lightweight and sporty racing frame. With a GH6 Dynohub and light set, this represents a perfect union of style and function. If only I was shorter and richer...
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| GH6 Dynohub |
Full album is
here.
Peter C. Kohler has written a great deal about the Lenton Sports, which is worth looking at if only for the great collection of vintage ads.
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| Raleigh Lenton Sports from Peter Kohler's article. |
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