A recent message to the Framebuilder listserv from Martin Coopland
indicated that the Bates marque had been passed from Martin back to Ray.
Here is the message:
>From REClassicBikes@aol.com Thu Jul 31 10:24:46 2008
>
>Re: [Frame] Cantiflex tubing
>
>Just a quick note about these tubsets.
>
>Vernon has the tubes, and is the legal owner of them (as far as i know)
but
>he does not have any right to manufacture Bates frames, or any item
branded
>as Bates, nor would anyone else who bought tubes from him.
>
>The tubes would make a nice frame, but please do not put Bates transfer on
>it, or try and pass it off as a Bates frame.
>Bye the way, the bates name is back in the hands of Ray Etherton, as of
last
>week. Should be an exciting future for the brand.
>
>If you need transfers for a restoration, Ray is now your man.
>
>cheers
>
>martin
Anybody with more details? Paging Ray Etherton...
regards,
Charlie Young
Honey Brook, PA
USA