Re: [CR]Witcomb serial numbers?

(Example: Production Builders:Pogliaghi)

Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 18:53:55 -0800 (PST)
From: "Fred Rafael Rednor" <fred_rednor@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Witcomb serial numbers?
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <8c14bd140601101720i7ff4a425jceec3b5bda16c74a@mail.gmail.com>


Dan,
     I think my Witcomb is a '73 or '74 and its serial number is 1065378. Actually, the last digit isn't so clear. Go to this URL and scroll down:
     http://www.classicrendezvous.com/British/Witcomb_UK_FR.htm Actually, you'll notice that all the digits are a bit vague, although only the final digit is nearly illegible.
     Now, without the emoticons (or other hints) I'm certain what you were trying to say there just before signing off. :-D I will say that somewhat less cleanup time went into the Witcomb than went into the Sachs, but if you look closely (including inside the BB shell) you can see a distant "family relationship." And only the utmost respect is meant to both parties...
     I will tell you that both the R. Sachs and the Witcomb frames were purchased second hand, and I've never regretted a single penny spent on either bicycle. In fact, quite the opposite!
     Cheers,
     Fred Rednor - Arlington, Virginia (USA)


--- Dan Kehew wrote:


> Earlier this afternoon, a recent purchase arrived: A 57 cm
> British-built
> Witcomb frameset, with a 531 sticker (lovingly preserved,
> along with part o
> f
> a "custom built" sticker, through foolish use of what appears
> to be clear
> packing tape). SunTour dropouts. I'll post some pictures
> somewhere when I
> manage to take one or two or twenty. Seller expressed no
> knowledge of its
> age. Seller also managed to apply some masking tape directly
> to portions of
> the top tube when wrapping it up -- aaarrrhhggghh.
>
> To pin age down further without waiting to call the Witcomb
> shop in the
> morning, does anyone on-list know enough of Witcomb serial
> numbers to
> decipher "926772" Your assistance is much appreciated!
>
> NO -- I am NOT kidding myself regarding any currently
> CT-based builders.
> Sheesh. Witcomb is still churning out steel, and I think this
> frame's been
> around the sun enough times. Besides, I believe that eRichie,
> at least, has
> written of developing his philosophy and wicked-sharp skills
> at Witcomb USA
> -- so those are just beater, leave it out in the rain bikes
> anyway, right?
>
> Dan "no respect, no emoticons" Kehew
> Davis "no sun" CA
>
>
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