Thanet home

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.) Note 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...

Mr. Hilary Stone, editor of
Cycling Plus magazine & vintage expert,
has published a booklet, "Ease with Elegance"
which charts the history of Thanet and offers illustrations
and analysis of this unusual marque.

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It is available for Ł8 sterling plus Ł5 airmail
postage. Checks must be in Pounds Sterling.
Send to:
Hilary Stone
32 Heyford Avenue,
Bristol BS5 6UE England.