A rare Hetchins bike made for racing that eschewed their classic curly stays and intricate lugs

Hetchins classic bike.

It was on this Hetchins track bike that Alan Johnson, ‘70s track and hill climbing great, piloted his way to his first significant win, taking the 1967 National School Boy Sprint Championship. At the time, Alan was a member of Polytechnic CC, which is why it’s painted in the distinctive red, white and blue colours of the club.

Many Hetchins frames came out of their Tottenham workshop (Image credit: Future)