On behalf of Bob Reid and myself, I'd like to say how much we appreciated the comments by Dale and earlier ones made by Brian Baylis about the Scot frames they now have.
It's been a goal of ours to have the Scot marque more widely known and appreciated. Bob's achieved a lot through his great website and having influential figures like Dale and Brian commenting favourably on their frames can only build on that.
It was interesting to hear Dale speak of Flying Scots, and Masi and Herse bikes in the same sentence and that, for me, puts it into perspective. I mean, Faliero Masi and Rene Herse could surely never have dreamt that one day their products would be mentioned in the same breath as the Scot! ;)
The Flying Scot, however, wasn't the only fine Scottish frame. During the hey-days of the 1940s-1960s, there were probably 15-20 Scottish companies producing lightweight racing cycles. Not all were up to the standard of the Scot but some were.
Over the coming months, I'm intending, work and family commitments permitting, to build a website devoted to these Scottish bikes. It's something I've been thinking about for some time and, hopefully, posting this message to the list will force me to get a move on. I've not yet decided whether to just concentrate on Scottish marques or include English builders but I think I might have enough of a job with those produced in my own country. I have a particular interest in Hobbs of Barbican bikes, too, and would love to do an in-depth, one-marque site in the manner of Bob's. Any help by way of brochure scans or photographs would be greatly appreciated!
Regards,
Bruce