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The Witcomb is being returned for a refund.
I had an exchange of views with Barrie this morning which left me with no other option.
After sixteen weeks and a lot of phone calls Project Witcomb bites the dust.
The frame was originally delayed with a paint problem, and had to be returned to the enameller.
When it was finally ready I collected it, but when I got it home I found one of the lugs on the fork crown was poorly dressed. When I removed the fork I found it rattled too. The fork was returned and more time elapsed. I was told that a new one was being made, but when I collected it last night it was clear that the old fork had been poorly repaired and repainted.
I phoned Barrie this morning, and his immediate reaction was "I don't know why you don't just ride the bloody thing! I build frames and you're quibbling over a bit of finish."
Shortly followed by "You're annoying me now, just bring it back and I'll give you your money back."
So that's the end of that.