Re: [CR]Jack taylor Framesets FS

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From: "bikenut" <bikenut@gte.net>
To: "Classic Rendevous" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Subject: Re: [CR]Jack taylor Framesets FS
Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2001 07:56:32 -0700


Re: Jack Taylor Do consider that 'Jack Taylor Cycles' closed 6-8 years ago. Norman has been soldiering on...I met with Colin Laing last month...he said the 'stuff' was moved back in the early 90's when they all 'Officially' retired....I don't believe there is a motherlode of bicycle equipment/material to liquidate...Colin was an apprentice for the Taylor Bros. waaaaay back and is himself semi-retired but is happy to build frames. He is currently building me a Metax (Stainless Steel) frame as well as a 531 frame in the style of the Taylor curved-tube. Once these are finished and the curved-tube frame is painted I will post pictures. Colin is keen to build old style frames...more information to follow. Matthew Gorski Belmont Shore, CA


----- Original Message -----
From: Diane Feldman
To: "Douglas R. Brooks"


<classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Sent: Friday, April 06, 2001 7:33 AM Subject: Re: [CR]Jack taylor Framesets FS


> Douglas and listmembers,
> I got curious at this, being a hobbyist framebuilder who likes to make
> old-looking bikes, and emailed Peter Evans at Ceeway to ask if he'd be
> handling any materials from the Taylor bros when they liquidate their shop.
> If he mails me back with some response like, "He's not retiring, forget
> about it" then we'll all know!
> David Feldman
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Douglas R. Brooks" <dbrk@troi.cc.rochester.edu>
> To: "Classic Rendevous" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Friday, April 06, 2001 7:31 AM
> Subject: [CR]Jack taylor Framesets FS
>
>
> > Classicspals,
> > I don't in any way mean to cast suspicion upon a person whose
> > integrity may surely be beyond reproach.
> > I was wondering if anyone followed up with Mr. Lawrence who
> > represents himself as the seller of these last Taylor frames.
> > I received two polite and serious emails in reply to my
> > queries.
> > Given the recent experience of some of us regarding one "Dr. Black"
> > and the Rene Herse List, I am the one who needs to feel like
> > such an offer regarding Taylors is sincere.
> > Not to make another "accusation" (since NONE is intended), the
> > same person who perpetrated the Herse List hoax at one time
> > offered Taylor frames or offered to have Taylor frames built.
> > These offers were not sincere, as far as I can tell.
> > If anyone knows Mr Lawrence or can vouch for his integrity,
> > I know that I would feel much more at ease in my conversations
> > and dealings. I am not inclined to phone Mr Taylor as he
> > suggests, though I suppose I would feel compelled to do so
> > before I got further involved. I'd just like a preliminary
> > confirmation if anyone can offer that.
> > Taylor frames are wonderful, as we know, and I would like to
> > believe in the sincerity of one who presents himself as Norm
> > Taylor's representative.
> >
> > Ideas?
> > regards,
> > Douglas Brooks
> > Cananadaigua, NY
> >
> > >
> > > Jack Taylor Cycles
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Norman Taylor Cycles, 69 Greta Road, Norton, Stockton on Tees,
> Cleveland, TS20 1BA
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > The following ten Jack Taylor framesets are in the "Tour of Britain
> Model" - named after an actual British race event, the post-war British
> 'Tour de France'. A catalogue says "Designed for Road Racing. Used
> successfully at home and abroad by many prominent riders, also by the Jack
> Taylor Cycle Team in numerous events. Weight, as illustrated ( i.e. ready
> to ride), 21lbs". Frame 73-71 degrees, 41 ½" wheelbase, 11" bracket height,
> 2 5/8" rake oval section forks and Reynolds 531 competition tubing
> throughout. Prugnat or Nervex lugs, the bronze welded version was sold as
> the "Marathon Model". Not designed for loaded touring, yet they perform
> excellently with bar and saddle bags as randonneur-ers.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Colour
> > > Frame Size
> > > Frame fittings
> > >
> > > Post office red
> > > 19"
> > > Bronze Welded*
> > >
> > > White
> > > 22"
> > > Prugnat
> > >
> > > Pearl White
> > > 23 ½"
> > > Prugnat
> > >
> > > Green
> > > 23"
> > > Bronze Welded*
> > >
> > > Black
> > > 23 ½"
> > > Prugnat
> > >
> > > Red
> > > 23"
> > > Bronze Welded*
> > >
> > > Royal Blue
> > > 24"
> > > Prugnat
> > >
> > > Flamboyant Blue**
> > > 24"
> > > Prugnat
> > >
> > > Black
> > > 25"
> > > Bronze Welded*
> > >
> > > Flamboyant Green**
> > > 25 ½"
> > > Nervex
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > * Bronze welding is better known as 'fillet brazing'. Cycles built in
> this way are strong, lighter by not having lugs and perfect smoothness is
> something you don't see often on joins nowadays, but is a quality of these
> bikes.
> > >
> > > ** 'Flamboyant' colours have a distinct, slightly metallic and
> glittering sheen.
> > >
> > > If you are interested in a frame please contact us by e-mail.
> > >
> > > Norman Taylors telephone number (00 44 (0)1642 361784) for verification
> purposes only.
> > >
> > > For a photograph of the "Tour of Britain Model"
> http://www.cyclesdeoro.com/Jack Taylor.htm
> > >
> > > Sheldon Brown's price guide review of Jack Taylor Cycles is also
> available http://www.sheldonbrown.com/vrbn-o-z.html
> > >
> > > by Mark Lawrence, Stockton on Tees, United Kingdom, on behalf of
Norman

> Taylor Cycles