Frame 538C - 1953
Photographs & details courtesy of P.Underwood




FRAME Flying Scot  (Rattray) 24"  -  Continental Supreme - Frame No. 538 C - 1953 - Reynolds 531 tubing -  Nervex lugs (45) - Top tube 23" - Chainstays 17¼" - Simplex rear ends with mudguard eyes - curved brake bridge - cable eye rear chainstay.   Forks oval to round - 2" rake - Rattray strengthener inside fork blade at crown - 538 C on column and blade.  Frame and forks Orange with white head and seat tube panel. Chrome fromt and rear ends.
WHEELS Conloy Asp 27" HP rims on Harden Large flange hubs with rear gear/fixed with Continental 27 x 1 1/8 tyres
CHAINSET

Chater Lea bottom bracket with Stronglight steel cottered cranks with TA double chainrings and converter 43/48

PEDALS Chater Lea with Christophe toeclips and Binda straps
GEARS

Simplex 5-speed with 5- speed block 14 - 24 plus Simplex rod front changer

STEM/BARS GB alloy 4½" (11.5cm) steam & Maes bars
BRAKES GB Sport Hiduminium side pull - GB Superhood levers
SADDLE Brooks B17 Swallow























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