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Ok, if you say it's ok!
Part 1.
So, a bloke was selling off lots of hetchins items on eBay, on behalf of 'the family'.....about 4 months ago?. I contacted him, to pass on my regards to the family, and to let them know, that even though it is no longer in family hands, that his name will live on forever, due to the wonderful machines his grandfather created....I wasn't being a creep, but I genuinely feel that way :0).
Cut a long story short, Paul Hetchin and I, have been in regular email contact since, as the guy passed my details on, this culminated with Paul sending me, unsolicited, a shoebox through the post last week......details to follow!
Part 2.
I saw a lovely old 'bird brothers' time trial bike on eBay a fortnight or so ago and arranged a deal for it. Turns out that it was an exact copy of Alf Engers machine from back in the day, made in 1971 for an aspiring Tester! He turned out to be an amazing chap, and we chatted in his garage for ages, before he mentioned the fact that he had an old track bike for sale too, that I could have for a very reasonable price.....when I saw it, it was mine!
Part 3.
I applied to be one of the lucky 100 globally, who gets to test the new Brooks Cambium saddle.......and got the email saying it will be on its way to me soon!
The only downside, is that I will probably have to sell the Alec Bird built frame and fork, as its too small for me.......but I can salvage some excellent parts from it!
An amazing few days for me.......about bloody time I had a bit go my way too!