[CR]FS Hobbs Of Barbican & EG Bates frames

(Example: Framebuilders:Alex Singer)

From: <REClassicBikes@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 10:59:47 EDT
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]FS Hobbs Of Barbican & EG Bates frames

Two Nice classy British frames for sale.

1/ Hobbs Of Barbican, 1950s?, Fillet brazed 531. 62cm C-T seat tube, 59cm C-C top tube. Double plate fork crown. Very light frame.

Original paint, Very nice pinstripping, fantastic head badge. Also has the name "Albert Hobbs, Forest CC" along the top tube.

These are the good points. The bad bit! It has had brake cable stops brazed to the top tube. This has obviously burnt off some of this fantastic original paint and it should realy be re enamalled. $140

2/ EG Bates. 1960s? 60cm ST X 59cm TT. Nervex Pro lugs, Has some very nice additional & fancy "false lugs" on the seat stays. A very nice frame. It has been shot blasted clean and needs to re enammelled. $120

Shipping atcost. Please contact direct for details.

Regards
Martin Coopland, Scotland, http://www.BatesBicycles.com