Hornsweep

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• Free: 1969 Witcomb (frame only, Bristol) GONE

  in Complete bikes and frame & forks • 1 week, 5 days

  

  Sorry about your crash!

  Seeing this frame reminded me of a posting on flickr by the legendary framebuilder JP Weigle. Sure enough, the two Whitcombs look very similar except for the seat cluster. Both Richard Sachs and Weigle learnt framebuilding at Whitcomb in London and Weigle states: "I built this frame in 1973 (with some help) at the Witcomb shop in Deptford England. David Cotton was looking over my shoulder when I needed help or encouragement. "

  I wonder who built your frame? Would be interesting to know. Anyway, the links are below.

  https://www.flickr.com/photos/49353569@N00/34203064503/
  https://www.nytimes.com/1982/12/05/nyregion/shops-6-miles-apart-build-custom-bikes.html

• Stolen bikes

  in General • 2 months, 2 weeks

  

  I'm really sorry to hear that!! That Bob Jackson, actually all your bikes, are real beauties.

  I realise you already know this, but just a reminder to keep an eye out on gumtree. I found someone's (didn't know him) lovely 70s Bob that way by chance, simply because I had seen a posting of the bike as stolen on insta. The police got involved and actually did a very good job. The owner left the police with the thief and cycled off with his bike.

  Anyway, just to encourage everyone here to check gumtree daily.

• Canti brake rando

  in Wanted Adverts • 3 months

  

  I actually picked up a cheap '93 Dawes Super Galaxy this year and am very happy with it.

  It's meant to be a copy of the Raleigh Randonneur and it certainly looks it. I was admittedly not convinced that it was my dream brand, but the bike simply never disappoints. I can throw anything at it and the frame carries the load with ease. I am so impressed by it now that I can't imagine ever giving it up. The riding quality is wonderful - I remember somebody writing that his Bob Jackson tourer felt like a limousine and now I know what he meant. Also, 32mm tyres with mudguards have proven ample for me. Maybe its just because I always used Continentals that are slimmer that they claim to be, but these Vittoria Saffiro Pros are wide enough for me.

  The bike was intended to be my winter and country ride bike, but I use it for all my city commutes now. Slowly changing out parts.

  Here is an amazing Dawes Galaxy project I found on flickr. Astonishing transformation.
  https://www.flickr.com/photos/neongrey/albums/72157695029298042/with/42198191464

• Your touring/bikepacking setup

  in Cycle Touring and Bikepacking • 4 months

  

  Now I wish to say sorry for replying so late! : ) Thank you for your very nice reply - also for the tip on the Oac. I wasn't aware of it until now. Looks like it doesn't hinder the forwards-reverse adjustability of the saddle like my Bagman does...though I couldn't do without the QR. Very nice though!

• Your touring/bikepacking setup

  in Cycle Touring and Bikepacking • 4 months, 2 weeks

  

  Very nice! Could I ask if that's a mic boom on top of your green bag? It's the sort of thing I carry about too ;-)

• eBay and Craigslist finds

  in Classifieds • 4 months, 2 weeks

  

  Haha, I enjoyed that one : )

• Your touring/bikepacking setup

  in Cycle Touring and Bikepacking • 4 months, 3 weeks

  

  Hi,
  Could I ask if you were, or are still, happy with the Nitto Campees? Did you notice the weight much? Considering buying a front one for myself. Always liked the rear one too.

  If you no longer use them, may I ask what you use now?

  Lovely photos, by the way!

• Pre 1950s rides of LFGSS: old bikes, vintage rats, classic lightweights

  in Bikes & Bits • 6 months

  

  Would just like to say what a total stand up good bloke @Foreigner65
  is Just so as you know

  Totally agree!!

• WTD - Nitto M-12 rack

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• WTD - Nitto M-12 rack

  in Wanted Adverts • 8 months, 2 weeks

  

  Hi there,
  If anyone has a Nitto M-12 rack for me, then I would be very grateful.

  Thanks for considering.