Humber bicycles

  Humber was founded by Thomas Humber in 1868 in Beeston, Nottinghamshire, to make the Ordinary. With the first diamond-frame in 1884, they became renowned bicycle manufacturers. Financial whiz-kid Terah Hooley subsequently took over the company and Humber left in 1892.
     

• It is just fifty-three years since the first Humber Cycle was introduced to the public and the reputation the name of Humber has gained has been enhanced by each succeeding year.
• Our fifty-three years of study and experience in cycle construction has brought our present models to the high state of perfection they now hold.
• We spae no effort at any time in the alteration and improvement of the most minute detail, for attention to details has enabled us to place upon the market cycles that, for sound reliability, high-grade appearance and comfort in riding, have no compeer.

HINTS ON THE ADJUSTMENT AND CARE OF HUMBER CYCLES

• All working parts are correctly adjusted before the bicycle leaves our works and should not be altered until absolutely necessary. It should be remembered that all nuts and screws, with the exception of that on the left pedal (where it screws into the crank) have right-hand threads - i.e., they should be turned in a clock-wise direction to tighten.
• Handbar: To adjust - slacken the nut on the head clip pin and also small nuts where the brake lever rods enter their tubes. The handlebar can then be raised or lowered as required abd the nuts tightened.
• Ball Head: Slacken the hexagonal nut on head clip bolt, then with the peg spanner provided, tighten head lock nut until all shake is removed, then tighten up hexagonal nut.
• Chain: To tighten the chain, slacken the two nuts at either end of the back spindle, also in the case of those models fitted with swing top back stays, that at the top of the back fork under the saddle; then tighten the two small chain-adjusting nuts at the end of the chain stays, so that wheel will be drawn backwards to the desired length and the chain tightened correspondingly. Then re-tighten the three nuts mentioned aboce. It is most important that the chain adjusters be tightened up equally, and that the tyre be set centrally between the chain stays. The back brake will probably be found to be too close to the rim after such adjustment, which can be remedied by altering the position of the brake blocks, adjustment being provided.
• Oil-bath Gear Case: It should be particularly noted that the oil-bath gear cases are not charges with oil when leaving our works. it is therefore necessary on receipt of the machine to inject as much oil as can be contained twice in the oil-can supplied with the machine, through the lubricator in the centre of the bottom half of the case.
• Good quality lubricating oil only should be used.

This model - the "Beeston" Humber - is the model superb. It is thoroughly modern and sound to the final degree. For gracefulness and elegance of design, combined with riding comfort and wearing quality, the "Beeston" Humber has no equal. Testimonials of 20 years and over of continual service reach us from "Beeston" Humber lady and gentlemen riders.


SPECIFICATION
 

Frame	Best weldless steel tube 21 in., 23 in., 25 in. and 27 in. lifted with Humber steering lock.
Forks	Duplex, with double plate crown.
Wheels	26 in. to 27 in. 28 in. to 23 in. 25 in. and 27 in. frames.
Tyres	Dunlop 1 1/2 in.
Handlebar	Raised.
Brakes	Humber front and back rim outside levers.
Gear Case	"Slip-on," detachable oil-bath.
Chain	1/2 in X 1 m. (Hans. Renold)
Cranks	6 1/2 in. to low, 7 in. to medium and high frames.
Gear	74 in. normal.
Pedals	4 in. rubber or 3 1/2 in. rattrap to order.
Saddle	Brooks' B32 . plated spring. (B90 plated springs to order) fitted with "Beeston" Humber toolbag and tools.
Inflator	With fixed pump holders.
Mud Guards	Humber, metal front guard has extension and mud flap rear guard has extension below bracket
Finish	Beautifully plated, enamented black, relieved with artistic gold lines rims with black centres.

Similar to above, Lady's with Three-Speed Gear  24 Pound Sterlings.
Easy Payments - Deposit, 4 Pound Sterlings; 12 Monthly Payments of 1 Pound Sterling 15 Shilling and 3 Penny.

Riders of Humber cycles may take their mounts anywhere, certain in the knowledge that their machines represent the point of cycle construction.

STRENGTH,
RIGIDITY,
LIGHTNESS,
RELIABILITY, AND
COMPLETE EQUIPMENT

are the features that stand out in the success of Humber Cycles, and we feel certain that the 1921 Models, illustrated and described in the following pages, will be accepted as thoroughly worthy of Humber repute.

We have Dealrs, where our latest models can be seen and spare parts obtained, in almost every town and village in the United Kingdom and the principal cities of the world. We are at all times pleased to furnish enquirers with the name and address of our nearest dealer.