Show us your steel.....its real...

[Alembicbassman]

Hetchins worth a bit too £1200 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1953-Curl...0892079693?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item416678fe4d

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

My ride: a Nottingham made 1998 Raleigh Pioneer Jaguar with a 4130 cro-moly steel frame. The photo was taken a couple of years ago and it has a some differences including a new drivetrain and a Charge Spoon saddle now.

It's not flash but I love it and intend to just update bits as they wear out. I already have plans for the next drivetrain upgrade.

For those who are interested the photo is looking down the Burway, Church Stretton towards Caer Caradoc.

 

[Pottsy]

1947 Hetchins:

Steel is real

Seat stays are a bit slack.

 

[fossyant]

Pinarello are just copy cats !!

 

[Alembicbassman]

Steel in the Steel City

 

[samid]

Hetchins Vade Mecum 1957 (components are a bit more modern):

 

[Bodhbh]

Why the bendy chainstays on the Hetchins? 1940s suspension?

 

[bigjim]

Evidently when Hetchins were in the bike racing game sponsors were not allowed to decorate their bikes with Logos. So Hetchins came up with this idea to make their bikes instantly recognisable.
So my LBS informs me.

 

[samid]

Evidently when Hetchins were in the bike racing game sponsors were not allowed to decorate their bikes with Logos. So Hetchins came up with this idea to make their bikes instantly recognisable.
So my LBS informs me.

That's what I heard too, but the whole story probably involved more than just that, at least it would seem so from this article on the "Historic Hetchins" site.

 

[Herbie]

I sold this as it was always too big for me but ever since I have regretted it.

Did you get a good price? I have Bob Jackson Tandem 1980 model which is very very underused.I would be sad to have to sell it as its such a lovely thing to own...if selling i would'nt know how much to ask for it?

 

[Alembicbassman]

Bob Jackson bikes do pretty well on ebay. I was looking at an 80s Audax Tourer that sold for £400

 

[stumpy66]

A pair of Hewitts http://db.tt/PhMGRfmJ

 

[oldfatfool]

My panorama

 

[Psyclist]

 

[monkeylc]

Psyclist,
that is nice mate,love it