Ca1950 2 Star in Loburn

    The 2 Star is almost identical to 5 star frame I have. Same lugs and fittings. Neither frame has a maker's name despite, in the case of the 2 Star, an elaborate paint job.

    Jones Cycles in Christchurch used stars on their prewar frames, and this could be a very late Jones. It uses malleable cast lugs rather than the pressed lugs that were common on postwar bikes, including the Cycleworth frames that were the most common postwar lightweights in Christchurch.

    The 2 Star is fitted with a Sturmey Archer FC hub, a "lightweight" 4 speed hub aimed at the time trialling market.

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    1. Hudsonic (48 months ago | reply)

      Really nice collection of bikes you have.

    2. kiwi_michael (48 months ago | reply)

      Thanks, M D.
      I keep insisting I'm not a collector & that the bikes were just an occupational hazard (I spent 15 odd years in the bike trade - some odder than others). I guess it's time to fess up.

    3. Alex Ramon (32 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called PedalZine, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

    4. Stella Blu (31 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Just bicyles (no people), and we'd love to have this added to the group!

      Please feel free to join the group !!

      Great photo !!

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      bishopscycles, ruhrmad, and azorch added this photo to their favorites.

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