Harry Quinn Pursuit Track

You have some nice builds as well, especially the Falcon. I just built up a Bob Jackson road bike. It shares some similarities with this bike. I admit to procrasinating on the photos though.

Thanks. It's amazing what you did with the Tarini.

Thanks, man. You have some really nice bikes.

Your Nagasawa is really sweet.

Same goes for your Bob Jackson track bike, thing is sweet.

I like your funny bike too.

Those races were both so close. It was great to see him win the second one. The Harry Quinn pursuit he's on is beautiful. Thanks Ian for sharing those with me. I enjoyed them very much.

Glad you enjoyed them Campystamp. I'll never forget the excitement of watching Sturgess ride. The first time I saw him he was a junior riding at a meet in Herne Hill. I should have been riding myself but wasn't. I remember thinking 'he's all over the bike' not very smooth. The next time was at the nationals, he won the junior pursuit final against Boardman in 3m 38s. I hit a sandbag in qualifying (they were actually filled with sand and rock hard) which destroyed my front wheel, which evenyually collapsed and sent me over the bars! I was on for a 3.53 which would have qualified me 3rd or 4th fastest. It was amazing seeing his pursuits, he'd often make up five seconds on a schedule in just one lap! In the roadmans 10 min pursuit at Herne Hill he and Darryl webster were the last two riders on the track, with a minute to go Sturgess went ballistic and nearly caught Webster (started opposite, it was a big track). Before the 88 Olympics,at Leicester,he won the National points race, leading out practically every sprint with no one coming round him and made up a lap on the bunch. Sorry for enthusing, it was the best cycling I've ever watched!

Wow, sounds to me you really experienced competition cycling. I find the details fascinating. Cyclists are a tough breed. For example, Merckx finishing a race with a broken jaw, Shelley Evans losing some teeth in a velodrome pile up and then racing the following day. I guess my days of excitement were on the streets of Philly as a courier.

It's better for cutting through the wind.

I had issues with building it up, but glad I did.

My friend gave me this frame when I bought a wheelset from him. This was his first Harry Quinn track frame. He has another one. When he got this one, it had a stuck seatpost in it. He could not get it out so he took the torch to it. Instead of keeping the frame geometry original, he opted to make it into a pursuit frame. Good or bad? Great for me. I got the frameset for free!

Wait, so you changed the frames geometry completely?? that's crazy awesome! can you link me to a picture of a frame with the original geo?

My friend did when he had to remove the stuck post. Here's a link to a frame similar to what this one looked like. Harry Quinn

is your friend a frame builder or something? it looks great.

He once repaired a Fuji Track frame's seat tube and added a "Iver Johnson" truss. He is also really into recumbent bikes and has made some of his own, including the frames. Good Guy.

Almost gave up on this one. Glad I didn't.

I'm glad the pieces went well together.

Low-key compared to the gold trimmed Rolls, yet just as comfortable. Oh, and thanks. Glad you like it.

I really wish my Rolls wasn't gold accented, I always hesitate putting it on bikes(must be less anal about colors :P)

the Raleigh now? I think it looks great on that bike. You are right about the gold trim though. If this saddle was a Rolls, I'd probably save it for another build.

I've noticed there aren't many Harry Quinns to be seen. When you do see them, they are usually gorgeous. Mr Quinn was an awesome frame maker.

I will do a bit more research and find out. The fork crown is quite distinctive. Oh, and thank you. Really means alot coming from someone with such a exceptional collection.

I'm glad the risers and Deep Vs did not go on this one. It would have been more comfortable and maybe more stylish, but not appropriate.

comfort when you are barreling headfirst towards certain death at uncertain speed(or have a sweet Colnago to relax on as well)

when you go for a ride on your Klein.