Re: [CR]Colin Laing Bikes

(Example: Framebuilding:Paint)

Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2009 10:52:37 -0800
From: "Steve Valladolid" <svalladolid@gmail.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]Colin Laing Bikes
In-Reply-To: <4963A6B1.5050501@burlingtontelecom.net>
References: <196997.17375.qm@web35607.mail.mud.yahoo.com>


I'm pretty sure that the bike I recently restored is one of yours as well. I've been enjoying it greatly. Best of luck,

Steve Valladolid San Diego, CA

On Tue, Jan 6, 2009 at 10:45 AM, David G. White <whiteknight@burlingtontelecom.net> wrote:
> Hi Colin,
>
> Welcome to the list. I own two of your bikes -- both with your name on the
> side. Beautiful machines!
>
> Sorry to hear about your MD. Hope all goes as well as it can with that.
>
> Best Wishes,
>
> David
>
> David G. White
> Burlington, VT
>
>
>
> Colin Laing wrote:
>>
>> Hello Everyone,
>>
>> Just so people know, the bike you ride may or may not have been made by
>> the guy who's name graces the down tube.
>> In the past 54 years, I have made bikes for the following brands,,,,
>> Sandy Gilchrist, Ken Ellerker, Pete Matthews, Sid Barras, Ottadini Cycles,
>> Jack Taylor, Bryan Bliss, Criteria Cycles, Plus there was a smattering of
>> "Brown Wrappers" for Raleigh Pro team under Peter Post...Peugeot Pro Team,
>> Ron Kitching and of course Ludo Van Ijseghem...obviously COLIN LAING, Le
>> Colin, Colian and Laing Racing Cycles...all this spanning well over 12500
>> frames.
>> For the record I repaired many frames post crashes which included
>> Confente, Eisentraut and Dave Moulten...and can say without a doubt that
>> Dave's and Albert's came out on top under the paintwork, and method of
>> construction...thanks for listening,,,I won't be making many more,,,,maybe
>> less than a dozen as I have Muscular Dystrophy and becoming a very old
>> man...sincerely...COLIN LAING
>>
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