Ken Bird Time trial maachine 51.5cm

Ken Bird ( Charles Roberts ) Time trial bike, in original condition.
Size ; 51.5 cm seat ctc
Ken Bird started his career working for the famed Claud Butler. Ken served as team mechanic to the British Tour de France squad three times (including the fateful ’67 tour when friend Tom Simpson died during his ascent of Mt. Ventoux)

All the frames that carried Ken Bird’s name had a well-deserved reputation for quality. Some were said to be built at the Holdsworth works in Anerley, London. Other top-of-the-line frames were said to be built by Charles Roberts.

I feel the ‘C’ before the frame no. indicates it’s a Charles Roberts build,I have seen him drill the lugs in the same way.

This frame shows Kens love of ‘Drillium’, and is extremely light.

Ken was also known for the quality of his wheel building, this bike on its original wheel set is testimony to this. Wheel set is ’Tubular’.

http://www.classicrendezvous.com/British_isles/Bird_Ken.htm

More on Ken Bird here at the wonderful https://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/classic_builders/hinds-the-forgotten-london-marque/

Bike sold 'as is', it requires a full service and new tyres. I am happy to do this work, by prior arrangement.

Bike can be 'posted' by prior arrangement.

Rob.