Peter Brown has pointed out that I've said that it's a Kingsbury, whereas I should have said that it's a Kingsland. The Kingsbury has straight seat t ube stays, as opposed to the Kingsland's curves.
Neil Foddering Weymouth, Dorset, England
> From: crlist@theoldbicycle.co.uk
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:36:01 +0000
> Subject: [CR]IT'S A WALLER/ NOT WHOLLER.
>
> Hi list, thanks for all those members that pointed me in the right
> direction with regard to the unusual frame set.
>
> It looks like it's a Waller Kingsbury. (according to Hilary Stones
> article in cycling plus which was sent to me by Waller owner Peter Brown
> here in the UK.
>
> The son of the original owner dropped it off yesterday and he was from
> Hackney. So it has not travelled far in its life. (only the 30 miles out
> of London to me)
>
> The Transfers threw me when it was described on the phone. The frame set
> needs a paintwork sort out, but the frame is OK from what I can see.
>
> I like the design, it it un-conventional ( a bit like me).
>
> Sorry to all who thought I was fishing for a price. ( the might be for
> sale ) was a mear reference to the fact that I would probable move it on
> as I would never do it.
>
> I am a little confused. A list of ebay listings and no prices and a link
> to them is much the same thing? Maybe wrong?
>
> I have a cycle collector friend whom has lived in Hackney all his life,
> it will probably end up in his collection. It would be nice for it to
> get sorted and live back in the London borough it was made in.
>
> Kind Regards, Tim
>
>
> Thanks once again.
> Tim Gunn, (Proprietor)
> The Old Bicycle Company,
> Cut Elms Farm,
> Aythorpe Roding,
> Near Dunmow,
> Essex,
> CM6 1PQ,
> England.
>
> Purveyor of Fine Bicycles to Nobility & Gentry.
> ( http://www.theoldbicycle.co.uk )