Re: [CR] Freddie Grubb outing... (Ian Briggs)

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Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2010 10:14:27 +0100
From: "Derek Athey" <devondirect@googlemail.com>
To: lemansgtman@aol.com
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR] Freddie Grubb outing... (Ian Briggs)


Quite right Ian. The Holdsworth era Grubbs used only plain gauge tubing (Grubbs were a 'budget' range of cycles in the 60's).

Also the bars are GB Ventoux (Tour of Britain) type from the 60's ,but he spearpoint stem is predominaantly from the 50's. And where did that fron tbrake come from!!! Uuugh.

However, as has been pointed out, the round CL cranks are worth more than the whole bike.....with Shimano pedals?????? A real bitsa job.

Derek Athey Honiton, Devon UK

On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 9:54 AM, <lemansgtman@aol.com> wrote:
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> Hi All,
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> This is a repaint almost for sure - the pix show a Reynolds 531 DB decal on
> the seat tube and during the 'Holdsworth years' Grubbs were only built in
> 531 plain guage (as far as I'm aware).
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> Also - not a track bike as advertised - but the bog standard catalogue road
> / touring frame... At least the vendor hasn't added the dread "fixie /
> fixed" appellation to the listing!
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> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Freddie-Grubb-Racing-Track-Bike-/230483223586?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item35a9dee422
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> Ian Briggs
> Luton, Bedfordshire, UK.