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No, never did build for Thorn

Sorry, sent last message twice!!!
11343 is indeed a Wayfarer built 18/01/03 for a customer called Ross. It was sold as a complete bike from our Gosfoth shop

Can you confirm type of frame ?

Can you confirm type of frame ?

Sorry, my order book only goes up to 11550, which is mid 2005. I know I built only a few frames in that period before we closed up shop at Wallsend around that time so it is highly unlikely that I made another 400ish frames. I think I have a file with the last frame order forms that I made at Wallsend in the workshop somewhere but I will have to go and dig for it. All I can say at this point is that I cannot confirm that is one of my numbers.

2842 was invoiced 7/8/87 to somebody called Wilson, alas that is the only info I have as all the other details in the book are blank. This was clearly a special order, the fork blades are Flying Scot pattern ex of Rattrays, the fillets at the head tube are much smaller than I would normally do however the finish looks original. If you ever have the forks out the number will be a stamped on the steering column. That will confirm that it is indeed one of mine as I doubt any other builder would have fork blades of this pattern let alone use them.
Sorry, best I can do
Cheers

Dave Yates

2842 was invoiced 7/8/87 to somebody called Wilson, alas that is the only info I have as all the other details in the book are blank. This was clearly a special order, the fork blades are Flying Scot pattern ex of Rattrays, the fillets at the head tube are much smaller than I would normally do however the finish looks original. If you ever have the forks out the number will be a stamped on the steering column. That will confirm that it is indeed one of mine as I doubt any other builder would have fork blades of this pattern let alone use them.
Sorry, best I can do
Cheers

Dave Yates

Have you got a frame number?

All the Condor lugged frames were cast, engraved. They were all custom builds so each one was unique. Usual procedure was they designed the frame ie main dimensions, sent us an order form with any variations in the model spec, we built it, painted it and sent it off. Occaisionally I added input for some frames eg the team jobs. All our own custom frames were ground upwards designs in consultation with the customer usually taking a couple of hours. The dropped top tube style just made sense for larger frames.

Glad to see it's still going strong

Sorry, the order books are unavailable until next week. I will get your info then.

No, the builder takes a standard item, takes it to an engraver and gets him (or her) to engrave required letters or symbols. The big manufacturers of mass produced frames sometimes had the stuff cast in, but the result was always very rough and not worthy of a "proper" builder.

It's always been just "engraving" 😉

Hi Tom
9993 is a Super Randonneur model built in 631 3/12/98 for a chap called Richardson. Sorry, thats all the info I have on this one. Dont know what you mean by "panto'd" would you care to translate in case I come across the term again? You are talking to a dinosaur here 😉😁😁

This was the second frame built in 2006 for a chap in Reading. Original paint,20" seat tube, 23 1/2" top tube,71 head, 45 fork offset, 71 seat, 10 1/2" nominal bb height, 26" ATB wheels

Biggest pia ever 🤣🤣

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Condor MTB very likely one of mine, afaik no one else made ATBs for them. I only made Paris Galibiers for Condor as far as I remember. Numbers will confirm all

Sorry, cant actually find that number but it certainly looks like one of mine. Every frame order, no matter where it came from, was recorded under our number sequence. Condor orders had the Condor number next to the customer's name. Sometimes this bit was missed. I have found several close numbers relating to Olympia Sport riders eg Rob Hayles 1593, so I am fairly confident that is one of ours

Yes, one of ours, built 30/7/93 for someone called Perry. Condor model Pro in 653

Yes, one of ours. Invoiced 8/11/99 in the order book as " Baracchi Mega" 67cm, 853 tube

Now sold

Probably but give me a number and I can tell you exactly

The bits are up on the classified forum

Been having a clear out and thought these bits would be of interest to the members of this parish.
Sugino 165 cranks, used but in good, polished condition.
Sugino 52 tooth, 1/8" ring, again, used but good condition
Campag 48 tooth 3/32" ring, slight corrosion on the back, teeth in fair useable condition
Set of 5 stainless bolts
Tange track bb BSC thread, 107 axle, brand new, never fitted, inc bolts used good cond.
Looking for £60 + postage for the lot