HistoryHistoryHThe Light Blue Bicycle began its life way back in 1895, when The Light Blue Bicycle began its life way back in 1895, when HThe Light Blue Bicycle began its life way back in 1895, when HJohn Albert Townsend produced hand built bicycles for the wealthy John Albert Townsend produced hand built bicycles for the wealthy members of Cambridge University. These custom made machines members of Cambridge University. These custom made machines were produced in a converted dairy in Norfolk Street, Cambridge were produced in a converted dairy in Norfolk Street, Cambridge at a rate of around six per week. The Light Blue name was taken at a rate of around six per week. The Light Blue name was taken from the University colours, but in those days all the bicycles were from the University colours, but in those days all the bicycles were painted black.painted black.

John made his own Track bike with a special 100 tooth chainwheel to celebrate the turn of the Century in 1900. He rode that bike until he died in 1942, and this original bike remains in possession of the family to this day.

Our Light Blue fixed gear bike history gives us the perfect background from which to launch a new frame into the ever growing modern day fixie market.

For 2009/2010 we have been working hard to bring you our new ‘Light Blue’ fixed gear frame using Limited Edition Reynolds 531 tubing.A perfect choice if you are getting into riding fixed or if you are a seasoned veteran.

The geometry has been revised to keep up to date with the ever changing needs and duties of the bike, making it more comfortable to use on a day to day basis, whether you’re just using it to commute to work or to satisfy your hardcore fixie needs...

It will do the job perfectly!

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photo : fixed-mag.com

From fixed magazineIssue 04

TUBING:

REAR DROPOUTS:

SEATPOST DIAMETER:

SEATPOST CLAMP:

HEADSET:

BOTTOM BRACKET SHELL:

TYRE CLEARANCE:

COLOUR:

WEIGHT:

Reynolds 531 Limited Edition

120mm. spaced 10mm track dropouts

Integral

27.2mm

1” Threaded

68mm BB shell

700c x 25mm

Cream or Dark metallic Blue

56cm - 2550g (5.61lbs)

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