Re: [CR]who is the frame builder "BR" from San Diego????

(Example: Framebuilding:Tubing)

Date: Tue, 02 Sep 2003 14:11:10 -0700
From: "Jim Allen" <jimallen@nctimes.net>
To: MSCTROSE@aol.com
Subject: Re: [CR]who is the frame builder "BR" from San Diego????
References: <176.1f225783.2c864d33@aol.com>
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

Rob Roberson used to put a stylized stainless steel "R" on his headtubes, don't remember if he carved out the BB to match.

Check with Joe Bell to find Rob.

Jim Allen the CycleSmiths San Marcos, CA 92069

MSCTROSE@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 9/2/03 10:24:58 AM, kwillow@imagestudio.net writes:
>
> > The frame is marked
> > BR San Diego and there is cutout in the bottom of the bottom bracket
> > that seems to be a stylized "R".
> >
>
> The stylized R sounds like a Raleigh, and if its a "BR" sticker on the left
> chainstay, its probably "JB" and was painted by Joe Bell here in San Diego.
> My early eighties Allin painted by JB has such a sticker. He is on the list,
> maybe he will remember.
> Mark Rosenberg
> Carlsbad, CA