[CR] Rotrax and Denton; was Re: Classicrendezvous Digest, Vol 74, Issue 85

(Example: Framebuilding:Tubing:Columbus:SLX)

From: "Charles T. Young" <youngc@ptd.net>
To: derek robinson <robbo.007@hotmail.co.uk>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <mailman.11503.1235026998.55131.classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> <BAY139-W302508D8ABB0E179B8E292F9B20@phx.gbl>
Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2009 06:25:46 -0500
Subject: [CR] Rotrax and Denton; was Re: Classicrendezvous Digest, Vol 74, Issue 85


Derek:

Likely that it is a Rotrax. See the following:

http://www.classicrendezvous.com/British_isles/Rotrax.htm http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/designs/rotrax-hs.html

Should anyone find Denton transfers, a friend here has a frame in need. Based on what remains on his frame, they were very attractive.

regards,

Charlie Young
Honey Brook, Pennsylvania USA


----- Original Message -----
From: derek robinson
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 5:30 AM
Subject: Re: [CR] Classicrendezvous Digest, Vol 74, Issue 85



>
> Help
> I hope someone can help me
> I have a lightweight bike frame but i do not know much about it, I know i
> t was purchased in the 50's from Denton Cycles in Newcastle Upon Tyne, En
> gland.
> The badge on the front says RT, and has scroll work around the joints on
> the bike
> A little bit of background, it was bought for my Uncle and then passed on
> to my Mother who then gave it to me when i was 14 yrs of age (now 47), or
> iginal color was brown with Denton decals which i took of and repainted (i
> was only 14 ), now bare metal (must be alloy ??) as it has sat in my gara
> ge for a year and has not rusted.
> If anybody can help with reserch with this that would be great.
>
> Derek Robinson
> Northallerton,North Yorkshire
> England