Lou; Merlin was bought out by JRJ in 1955. I'm not sure when the Merlin line ceased, as I believe that JRJ produced both Merlin anf JRJ frames simultaniously, possibly into the early 60s. As for Merlin Titanium, you're correct, as they started up in 1986.
Peter Naiman Glendale, WI
loudeeter@aol.com wrote: Perhaps he was talking about another Merlin, such as one shown below from the Used Bike Buyers Guide. I believe the off-topic Merlin Titanium company didn't start until 1986, so if he had a Merlin from before 83, it wasn't by the boys in Mass. On the other hand, I don't know when the Merlin shop in London stopped making frames named Merlin. Lou Deeter, Orlando FL
MERLIN: Merlin Tyre Co., 219, Goswell Rd., London E.C.1. England. Very high reputation. 1930's survived into the 1950's and was taken over by Bob Jackson of Leeds. Models in 1949: Path Road, Massed-start, Super Chromolite, and L'Internationale.
-----Original Message----- From: Chuck Schmidt To: Classic Rendezvous Sent: Thu, 01 Dec 2005 13:46:10 -0800 Subject: [CR]NOW: Keeper of the Flame status Was: F1 Racer
Steve Leitgen wrote:
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> So going back to the list focus.
> The Merlin F1 I rode was built before 1983.
> It was hand built by custom framebuilders in the Merlin shop. (Keeper
> of the flame)...
Discussion...
Is Merlin considered KoF?
I think the agreed upon definition of a Keeper of the Flame would be lugged steel frame construction.
Agree or disagree?
Chuck Schmidt Soouth Pasadena, Southern California
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