Caminargent 1937 Catalog — The Hicking English Edition, Sterling Prices and the Cork-Filled Lugs

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HICKING, Station Approach, Hayes, Kent, England.
MANUFACTURER & CONCESSIONAIRE

CATALOGUE FROM THE HOUSE OF HICKING
THE PIONEER OF DURALUMIN CYCLE FITTINGS AND ACCESSORIES
ON VIEW AT THE SCIENCE MUSEUM, LONDON

It Glides As You Ride!

CAMINARGENT

The Rolls Royce of Bicycles.

AGENCIES : PARIS, NEW YORK, HAMBURG. MILAN.

[The French cover plate reproduced in halftone: the CAMINARGENT wordmark in tall capitals with a balance beam swung across it, a bicycle hanging from each arm.]

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CHARACTERISTICS of the CAMINARGENT.
(Patent No. 3912-09)

The year 1936 was more than a date—it was an epoch.

The evolution of modern metallurgy has allowed us to entirely transform the construction of the cycle, by using French aluminium alloys.

The basis of this new construction is as follows :-

The frame consists of Duralumin tubes joined together by lugs running in the direction of the tubing. The assembly is the same for the bottom bracket. The interior of these lugs is eight-sided.

As one can see from the illustrations on Page 4, the frame, thus assembled, is firmly fixed at each joint by a double bolt which has no nut (the tightening is made by one bolt screwing into the other bolt). This gives two similar and smooth faces on the outside. A small simple box spanner ensures their tightness.

The tubes are in Duraluminium, a metal of the density of 2.7 offering a resistence of 42 kilos (92½ lbs.) to the square millimetre. By doubling the section in thickness a resistance of 84 kilos (185 lbs.) is obtained on 2 millimetres, at the same time preserving the great advantage of weight over ordinary steel. The latter, with a density of 7.8 gives a resistance of 60 kilos (132¼ lbs.) when in a compressed and hammered down state but this resistance falls to about 45 kilos (99 lbs.) after brazing. The seat stays, chain stays and forks are in Almasilium ; the strength and suppleness of this metal cannot be beaten.

The Pioneer of Duralumin Cycle Accessories and Fittings
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[A road machine photographed against black, drop bars, single chainring and a Caminargent saddle.]

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FOR THE TRACK
” CAMINARGENT ” ” BORDEAUX-PARIS ”
(Patent No. 3912—09)
SPECIFICATION
Weight 12¼ lbs.

FRAME. Octagonal Duralumin tubing, cut-a-way cast aluminium lugs, bolted up frame with special double bolts—no rough edges to catch, rigid and light. Tapered straight seat stays and tapered chain stays in Almasilium. Usual frame sizes.
FORKS. Tapered butted blades, rake as illustrated, bolted on quick release ends—on same principle as lugs, made in resilient Almasilium.
WHEELS. 27″, Duralumin rims, double butted spokes tied and soldered. Special tubulars, silk canvas stitched by hand 1.03″.
PEDALS. Duralumin, solid centre, hollowed spindle, quill pattern.
SADDLE. Carminargent with Duralumin framework.
BRAKES. One front Duralumin “LAM” Calliper with silver cable or Bowden.
CHAINWHEEL & CRANKS. “Stronlight” set in Duralumin with cotterless cranks.
CHAIN. Brampton ½” x 3/32″ roller.
HANDLEBARS. “Caminargent” 17″ in Duralumin as illustrated, or to order.
GEAR. Fixed wheel.
EQUIPMENT. 15″ Zefal Pump. Special spanner for lug bolts.
LUBRICATION. Tecalemit.
FINISH. Polished with lugs picked out in blue, red, black or green.

BORDEAUX – PARIS … … … £15 : 15 : 0
PARIS-ROUBAIX Specification as for Bordeaux-Paris but with 3-speed Caminade Derailleur Gear or choice, Lam or Bowden front and rear brakes, racing mudguards … … £17 : 17 : 0

Angles 70°, seat 70°, head 42¼” wheelbase, 2¼” fork offset, weight 17 lbs., frame sizes : 21½”, 22″, 22½”, 23″.

FRAME complete with Stronglight chain set, seat pillar, head and bracket interiors £9 : 9 : 0.

The Pioneer of Duralumin Cycle Accessories and Fittings
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FOR TOURING
” CAMINARGENT ” ” RANDONNEUSE ” de Luxe
(Patent No. 3912—09)
SPECIFICATION
Weight about 18 lbs.

FRAME. Octagonal Duralumin tubing cut-a-way cast Duralumin lugs. Bolted-up frame with special double bolts—leaving no raw edges to catch on the clothes. Tapered straight seat stays and chain stays in resilient Almasilium. Usual frame sizes.
FORKS. Tapered butted blades, rake as illustrated, bolted-on quick release ends, made in Almasilium. Fork-head in cut-away Aluminium.
WHEELS. Duralumin rims, Caminargent spokes, nipples, washers and hubs. Wolber W.15 tubulars, stitched by hand 1.11″ or semi-balloon tyres made by hand.
PEDALS. Duralumin, solid centres.
SADDLE. “Caminargent” Ideal Duralumin framework or choice.
BRAKES. Two “LAM” Duralumin brakes or Bowden.
CHAINWHEEL SET. “Stronlight.”
GEAR. 3-speed “Caminade” Derailleur (the chain remains in line, gear changing is affected by displacement of cogs). Automatic chain tighteners or choice.
FINISH. Polished, hollows in lugs picked out with black, red, blue or green.

Gent’s RANDONNEUSE A Tubular Tyres £17 : 17 : 0
Lady’s ” A ” ” £18 : 18 : 0
Gent’s RANDONNEUSE B Semi Balloon Tyres £18 : 18 : 0
Lady’s ” B ” ” £19 : 19 : 0

Angles 70° seat, 70° head, 42¼ wheelbase, 10⅝” bracket height, 2¼” fork weight, tubulars 18 lbs. or semi-balloon tyres 20 lbs.
Easy terms of payment arranged.

” CAMINARGENT ” Lightest in the World.
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These illustrations give a closer view of the unusual lugs in the bolted-up “CARMINARGENT” frame. The bicycle can be easily taken to pieces for ease of conveyance or for the fitting of new parts. A special spanner to fit all the nuts and double bolts is supplied with the machine. The lugs are filled with cork insertions which strengthen the joints and keeps the cycle rigid.

The axle of the bottom bracket is square-ended and the crank fits on without cotters.

The front fork has a bolted-on end where the fork end is usually brazed-on.

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[Three detail photographs and one numbered exploded plate. The photographs show the bottom bracket and chainset from the drive side, the seat lug with a Caminargent-badged saddle above it, and the head assembly with the fork crown and bolted-on fork end. The exploded plate numbers ten parts: 1 the head tube and fork crown casting, 2 a length of octagonal tube, 3 a seat lug, 4 a small pin, 5 a rear dropout, 6 the bottom bracket shell, 7 the double bolts, 8 the box spanner, 9 a small fitting and 10 a clamp.]