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F. W. Evans 1931 Advertisement — A Botcher May Make a Derailleur Gear Work Somehow
Source: Disraeli Gears (Mike Sweatman), "Cycling 21st August 1931 - F. W. Evans advert". Cycling, August 1931.
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| Marque | F. W. Evans |
|---|---|
| Type | Advertisement |
| Year | 1931 |
| Publisher | F. W. Evans |
| Country | England |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 1 |
| Source | Disraeli Gears (Mike Sweatman), "Cycling 21st August 1931 - F. W. Evans advert". Cycling, August 1931. |
| Credit | Mike Sweatman, Disraeli Gears |
| Identifier | Permalink https://www.disraeligears.co.uk/site/cycling_21st_august_1931_-_f_w_evans.html |
| Transcription | Transcribed by eye |
Transcription
a botcher may make a derailleur gear work somehow, but Evans's guarantee to make it work properly. Evans's are the derailleur gearing specialists. They have wider experience than any other British firm. In fitting derailleurs they preserve the correct chain line of your machine, and make your double-cogged wheel interchangeable with the new derailleur wheel. …
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[A text-only advertisement on tinted paper with a large lowercase headline and a bold firm name at the foot.]
a botcher
may make a derailleur gear work somehow, but Evans’s guarantee to make it work properly.
Evans’s are the derailleur gearing specialists. They have wider experience than any other British firm. In fitting derailleurs they preserve the correct chain line of your machine, and make your double-cogged wheel interchangeable with the new derailleur wheel.
Some popular hubs have wrong chain line; Evans’s make them right. If you seek the candid opinion of an expert you can obtain it at Evans’s without involving any obligation to give an order.
Hours of business: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Thursdays, 1.30; Saturday, 9 p.m. Personal attendance as above. ‘Phone: Hop 4785
F. W. EVANS,
The Specialist in Light Cycles,
44 & 46, Kennington Road, S.E.1
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