Mike Wilkinson wrote:
>
> What we don't see is a hook. I have a Holdsworth path racer. I ride
> it almost everyday anymore since I am a fixed gearaholic. But, what
> exactly is a path racer? History behind it? Etc...
>
> I guess I never really asked but I have not seen many discussions for
> the benifit of the list about the different British marques:(
>
> Trump that horn! Tell us the history behind the Hetchins name.
Mike,
All of these topics you mentioned have been covered on the list already. Yes, lots of postings on French and English bikes. I have posted on Path Racers (Road Track bikes); my Gillott and Mercian. I have posted many times about my Team Peugeots from the mid 1970s. Much has been posted about Hetchins and even Holdsworth. Much has been posted about Alex Singer and Rene Herse.
I have made a practice of saving the posts with historical info; my folder has 271 posts I have saved from the CR list alone. Posts from Hilary Stone, Ken Denny, Takao Noda, Brian Baylis, Aldo Ross, Bob Reid, etc.
You really should check the archives at:
http://www.phred.org/
You will need your password to access (it is sent monthly in the list info you get).
Chuck Schmidt
South Pasadena, Southern California