including the famous
"Flying Gate"
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Updated 6/22/2004
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"
1947 Flying Gate at
auction!
photo by Hilary stone
1949 BAINES 'INTERNATIONAL
TT'
23" Frame Blue, 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 Harden L/F hubs, Huret
alloy shorty
mudguards, Mansfield Swallow saddle on Strata sweptback alloy seatpin.
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