As the author of most of the words on the Stan Pike page I have emailed Steve Pike with the following:
As the author of most of the words regarding your father on this website I would very pleased to correct any mistakes I might have made. I would really appreciate some contact and information as your father's frames are highly regarded and there is almost no information available anywhere. I write a column in Cycling Plus magazine called Design Classics and would very much like to include one of his bikes there but I would need a lot more information before that was possible. Most of the information on the CR website came from Arthur Needham who founded Argos Cycles and who are one of the most highly respected framebuilders in the UK today. I have the highest regard for your father's frames and regard him as being one of the top British framebuilders from the last 30 years.
The only slightly misleading bit I can see is the text under the pictures of Wayne Bingham's Stan Pike bicycle. These are words I wrote about the Stan Pike frame I own rather than Wayne's frame. My Stan Pike frame was bought at Beaulieu Autojumble several years ago and I was told by the seller that it was built for one of Stan's sons - I am very careful with what I write and that is why I wrote 'allegedly' as one cannot always rely on the information a seller provides.
Hoping to hear from you soon
Regards
Hilary Stone
Hilary Stone, Bristol, England about 30 miles or so from where Stan Pike's frames were built
Dale wrote:
> In a message dated 1/6/2002 7:31:47 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> steve.pike@mgownersclub.net writes:
>
> << Dear Sirs
>
> I understand that you are the webmaster for
> http://www.classicrendezvous.com/
>
> I refer to your web page on Stan Pike @
> http://www.classicrendezvous.com/
>
> The details contained about my father are factually incorrect and insulting,
> I respectfully request that you either correct the script or remove it within
> seven days of the date of this 'e' mail.
>
> Steve Pike>>
>
>
> Dear Mr. Pike:
> YIKES!!!
> I am shocked and upset by your response!
> I am sorry to have caused any consternation on your part... as all of us in
> the vintage bike hobby have great respect for your father and his work. Two
> of my friends currently own and love their Stan Pike bicycles!
>
> I sold his frames in my store (cycles de ORO, Inc.) years ago and thought
> them to be the tops. I intended the words in that page to be respectful and
> not at all insulting, but obviously I was wrong, as witnessed by the
> inference you have taken!
>
> As you can see by the attribution, the main info there was received from
> Hilary Stone, who is one of the editors of Cycling Plus magazine and
> considered one of the most expert lightweight vintage bike guys in the world!
>
> So, my apologies for accidentally eliciting your negative response and now
> let's see what we can do to correct the situation. Here is my statement in
> the start of the British section of the Classic Rendezvous web site:
>
> "There are literally hundreds of classic era British makers and perhaps
> someday we will have them all included here! Please contribute any
> information or illustrations you might have. Corrections are gratefully
> accepted!"
>
> I would ask you to offer up all the corrections you see necessary in the Stan
> Pike page and then provide any additional materials you think might put the
> slant on your father's career that you would like. Articles, from the press
> or by you or other family, plus photos, catalogs, etc., all would be welcome.
>
> Will these steps address your concerns? Please note that the purpose of my
> efforts in this web site is to inform and enhance the public about these
> fine hand crafted old bikes, in a not-for-profit format.
> Stan Pike certainly has a well earned spot in this "Hall of Fame!"