Thanet

Thanet Cycles, Bristol, was a unique and innovative bicycle maker who produced bicycles from 1945 through 1958. It was the brainchild of Les Cassel, “the Guv’nor.”
Two predominant models were produced:
– The “Silverthan” a conventional design featuring Thanet’s groundbreaking silver brazing methods.
– The “Silverlight” an unorthodox design as illustrated below. The Silverlight featured smaller than normal tubes (1″ down & seat tube, 7/8″ top tubes.) Note the design that in which the seat and down tube travel below and cradle the bottom bracket shell. Also notice the extremely small diameter chain stays…