Yes some of the frames were made by Barry Chick - but not all I think. Barry Chick was a very fine framebuilder (who also built under his own name) and they can be exceptionally nice frames.
Hilary Stone, Bristol, British Isles
kevin sayles wrote:
> I could be wrong, but I think it was Barry Chick who made Shorter
> frames........I'm sure Norris or someonelse will know for sure.
> They where made popular by the charismatic time trialist Alf
> Engers......and some of the frames where very 'short' indeed!
>
> Cheers Kevin Sayles
> Bridgwater Somerset UK
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Strickler, George M Jr."
> <gstrickler@tulane.edu>
> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 12:51 PM
> Subject: [CR] Question about "Shorter" frame
>
>
>> Does anyone on the list know anything about Shorter frames? My son
>> bought one set up as a fixed-gear off of Craig's list. It is a lugged
>> frame with nice long pointed lugs. The seat cluster is the fastback
>> design like the old Raleigh Pros.
>>
>> George Strickler
>> Walden, Vt.