FRAME: W.B. Hurlow Frame No. 16945. Ornate hand-cut lugs, Reynolds 531 double butted tubing, and Campagnolo 1010 horizontal dropouts. Typical Hurlow sloping fork crown and curved brake bridge (with ornate reinforcers, forming an “H”). Silver-gold paint (original) with distinctive robin-egg blue panels (on stays, top tube, seat tube, and down tube), and red lining. Chromed head lugs and partly-chromed stays and fork blades. Threaded mudguard eyes on dropouts, under brake bridge, and behind chain stay bridge. Braze-ons include: rear cable stop for center pull brakes, rack attachments on seat stays, brake cable guides - stops on top tube, pump peg on seat tube, stop on bottom of down tube (to prevent clamp-on shifter from sliding), and one set of bottle bosses on down tube. 22" top tube (c to c), 21.5" seat tube (c to c) , 17.25” chainstays, 40.75” wheelbase, and 24” front center.

WHEELS/TIRES: Campagnolo Record 36-hole large flange hubs, polished 700c x 23mm wide rims, tied-and-soldered spokes, and Campagnolo quick release levers (straight). Grand Bois Cyprès 700x32mm tires.

CHAINSET: TA Cyclotourist crankset with 170mm arms, capped pedal holes, and 46/30 chain rings. TA bottom bracket with TA 344 axle.

PEDALS: Orginal Lyotard pedals and toe clips temporarily replaced by modern, clip-in pedals.

GEARS: Front: Campagnolo Record with slotted cable stop. Rear: Campagnolo Nuovo Record, modified with a long cage. 6-speed, 14 - 26T freewheel.

BRAKES: Dia-Compe Gran Compe levers (engraved, but not drilled) with quick releases and adjusters. NOS Dia-Compe rubber hoods, Mafac Dural Forge center pull brake calipers, with Kool Stop salmon pads.

STEM/BAR: 11 cm Cinelli 1A oval-logo (Milano) stem with Cinelli Giro d'Italia (shield) 38cm wide bars and red cloth tape.

HEADSET: Campagnolo 1039 Record Strada.

SADDLE: Brooks Professional on Campagnolo 2-bolt seat pin.

EXTRA DETAILS: Diana Byrne purchased Hurlow #16945 in January, 2012 from a dealer. The paint work is original. Most components are original (or the same type). #16945 came to us with a non-original wheelset, rear derailleur, and narrow, fully rotted tires; these items have been replaced. The missing fenders and rear rack have also been replaced. Bill Stevenson contributed the modified Campagnolo Record rear derailleur and Corey Thompson contributed the freewheel and built wheels around period high flange hubs.

The bike's first owner was Macy Allen of Baltimore, Maryland, a founding member of the Baltimore Bicycle Club. His name appears on top of the top tube (at front). Between 1969, when the bike was built and 1982, when Macy died, #16945 saw a lot of miles, regular use, and has the marks to prove it. I assume that after Macy died in 1982, the bike was hung up until it was sold in 2012.

Hurlow #16945 fits the new owner perfectly and is well suited to her needs. Its clearances and fender attachments are welcome, allowing the easy attachment of wide, effective fenders.

Alan Woods overhauled the bicycle in 2012, adding alloy fenders, wider tires, and a wider gear ratio. The rebuilt bicycle handles and performs well; it is notably stable on the road, climbs and descends well, and has a compliant ride. Obvious, everywhere, is Hurlow's impeccable workmanship and the considerable thought that went into the design of the frame. Clearly, Bill Hurlow had built this type of bike before. It was built for 1.25 inch tires; the fender line is good and it is easy to remove the rear wheel from the Campagnolo 1010 horizontal dropouts, even with fenders and wide, inflated tires.