Thanks for the link, I owned a RO Harrison in the seventies, bought second hand in Cambridge UK. It was a beautiful steed, all Nouveau or Super Record I recall and handled like a gem.
I put in a lot or European miles on it, but unfortunately snapped the downtube on a big dog, on a steep downhill in Corsica. I sent it off for repairs to a builder in East London, but didn't have enough cash to pay the bill. Very sad. (I believe it was Hetchins, but as it was over 30 years ago can't be certain.)
I still have a couple of old photos of it if anyone is interested.
Nice to see the marque is remembered.
cheers
Michael McGrath
Sydney, Australia
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>Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2007 20:47:02 -0800 (PST)
>From: Peter Jourdain <pjourdain@yahoo.com>
>To: John Pergolizzi <jtperry1@sbcglobal.net>,
> classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>Subject: Re: [CR]R.O.Harrison?
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>Hi, John---
>
>R.O. Harrison/New Star Cycles was a HIGHLY-RESPECTED
>British builder who made lovely frames with a unique,
>polished brass six-pointed star (a stylized "Star of
>David") for a headbadge, thought by many to be one of
>the finest and most tasteful bike badges ever.
>
>Their frames were worthy of the badge, too. I've seen
>a few of them. All with outstanding features and
>flawless lugwork. I know Alexander Von Tutschek in the
>last few months sold a large lovely one (I'm thinking
>it might have gone to Dave Cooper in Chicago, but I'm
>not sure) on ebay. It was my size and I was drooling
>over it, but my current direction is more in the
>randonneuring/camping vein right now, so I passed. I
>tell you, it took all of my will power. And I was
>thinking about that frame just the other day and
>kicking myself for not jumping at it. Your friend has
>quite a worthy steed there.
>
>The Brits can tell you much more about where they were
>made, who raced them, etc.
>
>Cheers,
>
>
>Peter Jourdain
>Whitewater, Wisconsin US of A
>
>
>--- John Pergolizzi <jtperry1@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>> Dear list,
>> Any a youse guys hear of a marquee from England
>> "R.O. Harrison"
>> (sp), bought by friends father in 1959 (2-3 years
>> hanging in the shop
>> at the time) from in West Wood by Beverly Hills,Ca.
>> He paid $236 new,
>> with a flip flop hub, white w/ gold lettering,
>> Williams steel cranks and
>> hubs. Now all Nuovo Record. Any list knowledge?
>>
>> John T.Pergolizzi
>> La Jolla
>>
>>
> >
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