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The unique, short wheelbase "Flying
Gate" design was initiated by Baines in the 1930's, as can be seen in these included
catalog pages.
The design has survived ... currently the rights to the
marque & its design are owned by the firm of Trevor Jarvis Cycles.
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1938 Catalog cover, "International TT" &
Ultralight
version ("missing" a set of stays!)
L to R: Page showing lugs & fork options, International TT model, " The
Continental."
& closer view of the Continental
Closer view of lugs & 1938 "Path"
Bob Johnson's
1949 BAINES
'INTERNATIONAL TT' 23" Frame
Gnutti
cottered cranks, Simplex double chainrings, Cyclo Oppy pedals,
Simplex manual front mech, Huret Competition rear mech, North Road
bars on GB stem, GB Hiduminium brakeset, Conloy Asp 27" alloy rims on H
arden L/F hubs, Huret alloy shorty mudguards, Mansfield Swallow saddle
on Strata sweptback alloy seatpin
1947 Flying Gate at
auction!
photo by Hilary stone
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