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#1
I have been given a jack taylor step through tandem I would like to try to see how old it is because it is in good condition and been rescued from local tip frame No.5857 its well worth saving I cant find the frame configuration any where I have looked at dozens any help would be great. Regards awbristol@hotmail.co.uk
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(07-18-2019, 06:14 AM)ALAN GEORGE WESTON Wrote:  I have been given a jack taylor step through tandem I would like to try to see how old it is because it is in good condition and been rescued from local tip frame No.5857 its well worth saving I cant find the frame configuration any where I have looked at dozens any help would be great. Regards awbristol@hotmail.co.uk

Hi Alan, do you have any photos? That might help.
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(07-18-2019, 06:32 AM)G_M Wrote:  
(07-18-2019, 06:14 AM)ALAN GEORGE WESTON Wrote:  I have been given a jack taylor step through tandem I would like to try to see how old it is because it is in good condition and been rescued from local tip frame No.5857 its well worth saving I cant find the frame configuration any where I have looked at dozens any help would be great. Regards awbristol@hotmail.co.uk

Hi Alan, do you have any photos? That might help.

I have a few photos I have taken today but they seem to be to large about 1.5mb. I am at a bit of a loss. Not sure what to do . Regards awbristol@hotmail.co.uk

   
   
   
   
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#4
Wow, what a piece of work!
I've been in touch only with high-top-tube Jack Taylors, this one with the low tube is something new at least for me.
Lets see if I can help with identifying it, will have to later spend time at my computer. My initial guess is 1970.
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#5
An update: Alan managed to track the date all the way back to January 12, 1968.
Back in the days Jack Taylor made only few tandem bikes with step-through frames.
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#6
If anyone is interested in this rare ladies' tandem bicycle, here is a link to the Gumtree post: https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/rare-ladies-tandem-blue-for-sale/1348455099
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#7
Cool Bike, very narrow market for sure. looks like it could be a tough sell if the buyer has to put in all the sweat equity of doing a proper refurbish. So many bicycles go up for sale in resto condition but the seller wants the dime without having to do more than wipe it off. Even a free bike is easy to throw a couple hundo at , not to mention the labor and time. But good luck to the seller. I hand polish all my frames , many times spending twenty or more hours just on that alone.
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