Frames and Framebuilding (1970-1979) Jack Taylor Cycles
06-27-20, 09:49 AM
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Frames and Framebuilding (1970-1979) Jack Taylor Cycles
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Thanks for the article on the Taylor brothers!
The frames from the Jack Taylor shop have always had a fine reputation! The box lining was a detail that I thought was a lot of fun. If anyone isn't familiar with it, perhaps I can offer a few examples....
One is @jhabbs Jack Taylor.....
CR member Dan Artley had a fine JT track bike with curved seat tube on display a couple of years ago.....
a cool pink JT touring bike was on display at the 2016 CR gathering....
and of course, there have been modern bikes that have included box lining in tribute to the classic detail. This is a Ventus frame from the 2015 NAHBS event.
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The frames from the Jack Taylor shop have always had a fine reputation! The box lining was a detail that I thought was a lot of fun. If anyone isn't familiar with it, perhaps I can offer a few examples....
One is @jhabbs Jack Taylor.....
CR member Dan Artley had a fine JT track bike with curved seat tube on display a couple of years ago.....
a cool pink JT touring bike was on display at the 2016 CR gathering....
and of course, there have been modern bikes that have included box lining in tribute to the classic detail. This is a Ventus frame from the 2015 NAHBS event.
Steve in Peoria
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06-27-20, 01:43 PM
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Here are a couple of great videos of the Taylors.
My favourite part is at 13:05 of the second video where Jack is demonstrating using the sunlight through a window to make sure the frame is straight. Talk about old school
My favourite part is at 13:05 of the second video where Jack is demonstrating using the sunlight through a window to make sure the frame is straight. Talk about old school
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10-30-20, 06:40 PM
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I have been searching for six months trying to find a Jack Taylor Tourist or Super Tourist, or even a Tour of Britain. Not an easy thing to come across.
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I had an email exchange with one of the Taylor brothers, I asked about the "Mondrian" graphics package, turns out it was designed by a couple from the USA who ordered a tandem.
He did not go into big detail, but that ended up on their bike and many other that they built.
That graphics package is very different from what they were otherwise using.
He did not go into big detail, but that ended up on their bike and many other that they built.
That graphics package is very different from what they were otherwise using.
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