[CR]Re: Hurlow and Cotton

(Example: Humor:John Pergolizzi)

Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 01:07:32 -0800
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: tomwitkop@juno.com
Cc: Classicrendezvous@Bikelist.Org
References: <20010311.195650.-235591.0.tomWitkop@juno.com>
Subject: [CR]Re: Hurlow and Cotton

tomwitkop@juno.com wrote:
>
> Dear list members,
> Is there any relationship between Hurlow and Cotton (sp)? I have a cotton
> with
> lugs which is virtually identical to a Hurlow which is lugless. The
> Hurlow was acquired in in the mid-'70s-I believe it originated with Mel
> Pinto in Georgetown. Proteus design replaced the dropout when a
> derailleur got stuck. The head tube is somewhat bulged when a gorilla
> (not myself this time) attempted to smush a too large headset into it.
> Regardless, the bicycles seem rather similar, for example, the chain
> stays are short-with inflated tires, there is approximately 5 mm
> clearance between the tire and the front derailleur clamp, was there a
> relationship between these makers? Thank you for your consideration.
> TomWitkop
> Rockville, Maryland

Sam Cotton (a Southern California frame builder) is a big fan of Bill Hurlow's work as are many on this list.

Chuck Schmidt