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Thanet Cycles "Silverthan" , Bristol, England - probably 1955

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Sports and touring bicycle, type randonneur, England - probably 1955
Sports and touring bicycle, type randonneur, England - probably 1955
Sports and touring bicycle, type randonneur, England - probably 1955
Sports and touring bicycle, type randonneur, England - probably 1955
Sports and touring bicycle, type randonneur, England - probably 1955
Sports and touring bicycle, type randonneur, England - probably 1955
Sports and touring bicycle, type randonneur, England - probably 1955
Sports and touring bicycle, type randonneur, England - probably 1955
Sports and touring bicycle, type randonneur, England - probably 1955
Sports and touring bicycle, type randonneur, England - probably 1955
Sports and touring bicycle, type randonneur, England - probably 1955
Sports and touring bicycle, type randonneur, England - probably 1955
Sports and touring bicycle, type randonneur, England - probably 1955
Sports and touring bicycle, type randonneur, England - probably 1955
Thanet Cycles, Bristol, was a unique and innovative bicycle maker who produced bicycles from 1945 through 1958. The brainchild of Les Cassel, "the Guv'nor," two predominant models were produced: - The "Silverthan" a conventional design featuring Thanet's groundbreaking silver brazing methods. - The "Silverlight" an unorthodox design as illustrated below. The Silverlight featured smaller than normal tubes (1" down & seat tube, 7/8" top tubes.) The design that in which the seat and down tube travel below and cradle the bottom bracket shell...Also notice the extremely small diameter chain stays...

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