Pashley have long had a reputation for building classic, traditionally British roadsters. Since the company was formed in the 1920s, their elegant and reliable machines have become an institution, part of the British way of life. Joining forces with another great institution, Harrods, was a natural move. When the famous Knightsbridge store celebrated its 150th anniversary last year, a visit to the stores archives revealed a long history of supplying cycles to its distinct clientele, not only from the best manufacturers of the day, but also under Harrods own brand. The time seemed right for a new range of traditionally-handcrafted Harrods-branded cycles, and Pashley were the obvious choice to develop the Gentlemans Light Roadster, the first of this new range. Pashleys brief was simple - to use the best combination of modern equipment and classic styling to create a flagship for the range. This bicycle was to be built up to a specification, not down to a price! The result is an elegant, comfortable and easy-rolling machine with a hand-brazed lightweight frame. Built from Reynolds 531 butted tubing, it has quality touches such as taper gauge stays and fork blades, a precision cast fork crown and forged drop-outs. Embellished with leather and stainless steel detailing, the look is unashamedly 1950s. In the best roadster tradition, the GLR has the latest in Sturmey-Archer hub gears, the Sprinter 7-speed. The lighting system combines the low maintenance dependability of a Shimano hub dynamo with automatic light-sensitive headlamp switching and battery back-up. At the rear theres a powerful LED lamp. And forget the rod brake systems of old: the GLRs Magura hydraulic rim brakes provide a lot more stopping power. The saddle is a Brooks Champion Flyer, complemented by leather-covered handlebar grips. Stainless steel components include the handlebar, wheel rims, spokes, mudguards, seat pillar, hydraulic brake hose and even the gear cable. The puncture-resistant tyres are an easy rolling yet comfortable 700 x 35c - the modern equivalent of 28" roadster tyres - and have a reflective safety band.
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