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/
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)
> 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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