I have always be a fan of these "eclectic mixes" and have stated so in this forum many times. Even from my earliest days of interest and involvement, one of the greatest joys has always been trading out parts for something interesting or "trick", and adding my personal touch to whatever I happened to be riding. Very few of my normal riders have remained the same for long, whether "classics" or otherwise. I have done several "correct" restorations, but somehow they're often not quite as interesting (to me) as the "Hot Rods", and often end up being thinned from the fleet. In fact, more of my current stable are "Hot Rods" in some way or another, than "correct" bikes. Even my Stan Pike is a Hot Rod of sorts. And the plan I have for my '74 Raleigh ST is what I might have done to it if I had gotten it when I was 19 (stay tuned).
I hope there is continued appreciation for these type bikes (whatever you want to call them) in these circles of enthusiasts.
I plan on bringing a couple to the Cirque this Spring, so watch out!
Wayne Bingham
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-----Original Message----- From: OROBOYZ@aol.com [mailto:OROBOYZ@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2001 10:04 AM To: KCTOMMY@email.msn.com; classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: [CR]What to call this type? (Was 50 yrs from now...)
In a message dated 1/4/01 7:18:29 AM Eastern Standard Time, KCTOMMY@email.msn.com writes:
<< The bike will be done Rivendell style (eclectic mix of old and new, with friction shifting.) >>
Russ Fitzgerald and I have just been privately discussing these bikes that are eclectic mixes of old and new.. Old frames with a spattering of new parts .......New frames that are made in acknowledgment of older forms (Rivendells, etc.)
"Neo Classics?" .... "Classic Mannerists?" .... "Vintage Hot Rods?".... "Irvings?"
No really, what moniker would best and most succinctly describe these immensely rideable and refined mounts..?
Dale Brown