My guess is that Ray kept the framebuilding supplies but did so for future Bates frame endevors. Not really sure though, and there some frame building bits that I tried to get from Ray as well - oh well.... Mike Kone
At 05:08 PM 3/18/01 EST, Wdgadd@aol.com wrote:
>Hi all,
> Does anyone know what the deal is with Classic Bikes in Essex, UK? I
>understand that the business just changed hands. I inquired in mid February
>about a price list, being especially interested in the supposed large stocks
>of framebuilding supplies stocked. Mr. Etherton replied, saying he would
send
>an 11page list. After about a month, having heard of the new ownership, I
>sent another request, stating that I was most interested in lugs, etc. The
>new owner, whose name I dont recall, replied that no framebuilding supplies
>were available, and as for other requests, the stock is too dynamic to
>produce a list; availability and prices would be provided in response to
>specific inquiries. Fair enough-this is understandable. I made one more
>polite inquiry as to weather the frame bits had passed into other hands, who
>might be selling. A terse "sorry, none available " was the reply.
> Did this stuff exist? Did I commit an unwitting faux pas? Also, I have a
>fairly large number of Prugnat lugs (2 styles: S4 and long point w/scrolls,
>like Mercian Pro). I might trade for other interesting lugs. Thanks.
>
>Best Regards,
>Wes Gadd