[CR]My Introduction

(Example: Framebuilders:Doug Fattic)

From: "Russell Mowat" <russell.mowat@virgin.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2001 18:40:31 -0000
Subject: [CR]My Introduction

As suggested here is an introduction to me and my bikes.

I am 35 years old, live in the west of Scotland and like older cars and bikes. My interest in classic bikes was started when I owned a Flying Scot as a teenager. Unfortunately I sold this in my early twenty's to fund other projects and have regretted it ever since. The Flying Scot was replaced several years later with a second hand Carlton, probably from the 60's. This is not a lightweight and is from the time when Raleigh was using the name to sell mediocre bikes, but it had some nice components and is a nice traditional lugged frame. I still have the frame hanging up in the garage.

In the middle of last year I started looking for and asking about Flying Scots and found an ad for two frames. Later that day I was the proud owner of two Flying Scot frames. One an original 1948 with poor but original paint and transfers, the other a 1966 shabby non original paint and no forks. I assembled the 1948 using components I had lying about and by stripping the Carlton and I intend to restore the 1966 to use as a regular bike once I can source a set of period forks for it.

While trying to find a set of forks for the Flying Scot I was offered a complete Rotrax which was of the correct period to strip the forks off. This has left me now with another classic bike to restore and still needing a set of forks!

In addition to the above, my regular bike may just about comply with the conditions for the list. It is a Highlander 531 frame, apparently made in Milngavie on the outskirts of Glasgow probably in the 1980's.

You can see my flying Scot's on Bob Reids gallery pages at http://www.freespace.virgin.net/bob.reid1/page14.htm

Or you can see the Flying Scot's, the Rotrax and the Highlander at http://www.freespace.virgin.net/russell.mowat/classicbikes.htm

and if you are interested my Hillman Avenger Tiger can be seen at http://www.freespace.virgin.net/russell.mowat/avengergallery.html

If anybody can help identify the year and model of the Rotrax I would be most grateful as this will allow me to get the correct transfers for the respray.

Russell Mowat