My recently acquired 1968 Jack Taylor Super Tourist or why was I born with long legs?
08-14-14, 09:10 AM
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My recently acquired 1968 Jack Taylor Super Tourist or why was I born with long legs?
Hey all, despite it being 6cm too small for me, I picked this 1968 Jack Taylor Super Tourist up yesterday. I thought the closest I would ever get to a bike like this is in pictures, but seeing it in the flesh makes you appreciate why they're so desirable. Only the tires are not original and I think I might have a source for the rubber chainstay guard.
08-14-14, 09:36 AM
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Just saw this bike on Facebook.
08-14-14, 09:54 AM
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Great! It looks like something you could ride around the world on.
You need to put some serious touring miles on it, or polish it up and enjoy looking at it.
58cm is the largest I am comfortable on. 6cm smaller, I wouldn't be too happy.
You need to put some serious touring miles on it, or polish it up and enjoy looking at it.
58cm is the largest I am comfortable on. 6cm smaller, I wouldn't be too happy.
08-14-14, 11:32 AM
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That is SPECTACULAR!
That bike is in thoroughly adorable condition and should be fantastic trade bait if one shows up in your size.
That double box lining and the mid-century-modern Jack Taylor logos are so alluring-
Congratulations!
That bike is in thoroughly adorable condition and should be fantastic trade bait if one shows up in your size.
That double box lining and the mid-century-modern Jack Taylor logos are so alluring-
Congratulations!
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08-14-14, 01:41 PM
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Wow that is an awesome bike!
08-14-14, 08:38 PM
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yeah. super cool. Whats your serial?
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08-14-14, 09:14 PM
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thank you for sharing your new arrival. most handsome she be. 
they keep those rubber chainstay guards in stock at jitensha bicycle shop on bancroft way in berkeley, california. iirc they are offered in something like six colours. believe them to be a japanese make to replicate the french originals. do not recall the brand name.
they keep those rubber chainstay guards in stock at jitensha bicycle shop on bancroft way in berkeley, california. iirc they are offered in something like six colours. believe them to be a japanese make to replicate the french originals. do not recall the brand name.
08-14-14, 09:38 PM
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Thanks guys, serial number 5832. I have the original rubber guard but it's dry rotted so I'll be getting one of those, thanks!
08-14-14, 09:53 PM
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just checked and discovered that jitensha has a web site -
Welcome to Jitensha Studio
(have no connection to them)
Welcome to Jitensha Studio
(have no connection to them)
08-14-14, 09:59 PM
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Stately looking machine.
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Great bike!
You may be too tall but many of us are not.....
What is the RD all about?
Brad
You may be too tall but many of us are not.....
What is the RD all about?
Brad
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08-17-14, 03:37 PM
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It will be going up for sale as soon as I clean it up and replace the rubber chainstay guard.
08-24-14, 04:20 PM
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I took it out for a photo shoot and built a gallery 1968 Jack Taylor Super Tourist - MidCentury.Biz
It's now listed on eBay.
It's now listed on eBay.
08-31-14, 08:45 AM
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Hello M A V
This Super Tourist is a real stunner, love the build/finish details & chrome accents. Though it's not your fitting size I imagine it was a pleasure to explore the craftsmanship incorporated into this machine.
I see your listing is near to finish, offered with free shipping: Great Vintage 1968 Jack Taylor Super Tourist Randonneur Bicycle Herse Singer 55 | eBay
The rear derailleur alone commands a significant portion of the starting bid, wishing mine also had the twin cable routing under the bottom bracket.
Them tall frames come available with relative frequency, I'll keep you in mind when the next one shows.
Best in all regards.
This Super Tourist is a real stunner, love the build/finish details & chrome accents. Though it's not your fitting size I imagine it was a pleasure to explore the craftsmanship incorporated into this machine.
I see your listing is near to finish, offered with free shipping: Great Vintage 1968 Jack Taylor Super Tourist Randonneur Bicycle Herse Singer 55 | eBay
The rear derailleur alone commands a significant portion of the starting bid, wishing mine also had the twin cable routing under the bottom bracket.
Them tall frames come available with relative frequency, I'll keep you in mind when the next one shows.
Best in all regards.
09-30-14, 08:10 PM
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Same year as my recently aquired 1968 Super Clubman (purchased from member 4X4Xfar) Serial #5771
Waiting for some cleaning and sprucing up.
Waiting for some cleaning and sprucing up.
09-30-14, 09:40 PM
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Late to a thread makes me irrelevant, but couldn't help looking at the ebay listing. Can't believe only 2 bids and that it went for $1663. Someone got a deal.
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10-01-14, 07:50 AM
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"Stately" is a good word for that bike.
I'm sorry I could not have been involved in this auction.
I'm sorry I could not have been involved in this auction.
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10-01-14, 09:19 AM
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Those black Jack's are beautiful.
That rear derailleur is a 1940's-50's type that used a coil spring rather than a parallelogram. By 1968 absolutely no-one was using them anymore, and I would bet that bike is at least 10-15 years older.
That rear derailleur is a 1940's-50's type that used a coil spring rather than a parallelogram. By 1968 absolutely no-one was using them anymore, and I would bet that bike is at least 10-15 years older.
10-01-14, 10:22 AM
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Wowee! I ventured over to the listing as well, someone did get a deal.
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