.... hokie smokes bullwinkle !!
.... that's my big boy. all the english bits (except the seatpost - thank you Larry Black) are all totally NOS ... courtesy of Susan and Jim from CycArt several years ago. they had some stuff from a lost bicycle emporium at the time. the rear hub is actually several speeds fixed.
... as for the frame, thank you Peter Naimen (sp), with a lot of help from Dale to get this one a new home (if you get my drift :).
... and yes, we have Strata pedals and clips, and thanks to Steven Maasland, a double bottle setup on the front now.
... sorry we couldn't do the Circus with this one, it really shows off the super attention that Black Market Bicycles gives to their projects.
... on the other hand, no-one would have probably given this a second look.
... and yes, Wayne is still my good friend.
robert clair
alexandria, va 22308
usa
> Those cable straps can be seen here, along with other pix of Robert's
> Bates project. Those little gems are particularly necessary for the
> Bates bulged tubes.
>
> http://www.wooljersey.com/
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> They did indeed come from Ray (pre-arranged) when he attended one of
> the Cirques, and I believe he had a small supply at the time, but that
> was a few years ago.
>
> Wayne Bingham
> Lovettsville Virginia USA
>
> On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 3:41 PM, Robert Clair <r.clair@cox.net> wrote:
>> ... the really super story on the Carpenter, got us thinking about these
>> Dunlop rubber brake cable guides. Wayne Bingham put together our
>> mid-'50's
>> H. Bates several years ago, and got three of these i believe from Ray
>> Etherton when he came to the Circus a ways back.
>>
>> ... they are a black rubber wrap, that holds the cable, snaps shut, and
>> because it rubber instead of metal, no paint scratches or rust. what's
>> not
>> to like.
>>
>> ... can anyone inform us about these, historical uses, and possible
>> availabilty. they really are the "cat's meow" for these old bicycle
>> fellows.
>>
>> robert clair
>> alexandria, va 22308
>> usa
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> Wayne Bingham
> Lovettsville, Virginia USA