"Barry Bond" bikes?

[tdm]

I got this a few days ago off a local man. He said it was built by a guy called Barry Bond from near Leicester. It's been resprayed and has no decals but apparently it's 531. It's got very old Dura-Ace bits on, 27" mavic rims and Weinmann brakes.

Anybody know anything about Barry Bond?

Thanks

 

[biggs682]

hilldodger will tell more when he comes on

 

[Minotier]

Barry Bond. That is a blast from the past, my mate Rob had one years ago and loved it! I will try to get some info off him next time I see him.
Nice one.

 

[tdm]

Thanks. Look forward to finding out more about this!

 

[biggs682]

being trying to find a pic of my old Bond but sadly not found one yet

 

[biggs682]

ok cant find pic but have a link to a posting on another site that http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=148481&highlight=bond
shows it hopefully

 

[wothorpe]

I got this a few days ago off a local man. He said it was built by a guy called Barry Bond from near Leicester. It's been resprayed and has no decals but apparently it's 531. It's got very old Dura-Ace bits on, 27" mavic rims and Weinmann brakes.

Anybody know anything about Barry Bond?

Thanks

I have three barry Bond bikes, here is a photo of Barry holding my 531 tourer, the biggest bike he ever made. The photo was taken 2 yrs ago before Mercian did a paint job for me. I got the decals from Barry. I can email photo, I am at richard@wothorpe.com

 

[Ian Heys]

Got this 1985 Barry Bond 531 Time Trial bike on eBay about a month ago, from the original owner. I'm changing the rims to clinchers but apart from that leaving the lovely bike alone. Richard has said he will pass me Barry's details so that I can get some new decals should I ever need them but I certainly don't at the moment as it is in great condition. Richard also passed me the photo mentioned in the post above, I'll try to post both images below.

My bike:
www.middletonwheelers.co.uk/images/bbond.jpg

Barry Bond with Richard's very large frame:

 

[biggs682]

must admit saw this ad as local but went for too much for me

 

[Ian Heys]

My 531 Barry Bond 1985 Time Trial bike now finished - alas not by me.

Original Ebay purchase plus:

Tubular tyres/rims removed and clincher rims and tyres built on original hubs.​

Bar tape, brake hoods/blocks and cables renewed.​

6 speed freewheel and chain renewed. (Freewheel changed from 13 - 21 to 14 - 24)​

More specifications if anyone is interested and the name of the brilliant bike shop that put it together for me.

Only wish I was as skilled as some of you guys but this is first restoration and it was a great bike to start with.

Obviously I wont be selling it any time soon.

 

[Ian Heys]

Thought I'd write down the specs for the bike above as I always take a note so that I know what I've got:


Barry Bond Custom Made Time Trial Bike (for JA 1985)
========================================

Frame: Reynolds 531 Steel, Time Trial Geometry 21.5" Custom Made
Forks: Reynolds 531 Steel

Front Hub: Ofmega Competizione 36h
Rear Hub: Ofmega Competizione 36h with screw-on freewheel threading.
Spokes: DT Swiss Double Butted Silver (New March 2013)
Rims: Mavic Open Pro 36h Silver (New March 2013)
Tyres: Schwalbe Durano Plus 700 x 25c (New March 2013)
Tubes: Continental Tour (New March 2013)

Handle Bars: Cinelli Criterium
Stem: Cinelli
Headset: Tange
Bar Tape: Easton (Black) (New March 2013)
Brake Levers: Weinmann alloy
Brake Hoods: Cane Creek (Black)(New March 2013)
Brakes: Weinmann 600 (New Blocks March 2013)
Brake Cables: (New March 2013)

Saddle: Concor, San Marco, Supercorsa, Black
Seat Post: Brev alloy 27.2mm

Shifters: Campagnolo downtube friction shifters
Cables: (New March 2013)
Chain: Standard 6-speed chain (New March 2013)

Front Mech: Shimano 600 Band-on
Cranks Shimano 600: 170mm triple bolt chain ring fixing
Chain Rings: Suntour 52/42
Bottom Bracket: Unknown

Rear Mech: Suntour Superbe
Freewheel: Shimano HG22 6 Speed 14-16-18-20-22-24(New March 2013)

Pedals: Ofmega
Clips: Christophe, Brevette

 

[Jake Sole]

Hi guys, was doing a little browsing on the net and came across this forum. Barry Bond is my Grandpa. He doesn't make bikes anymore although he does have a tinker around with them. He does still have some of his frames etc...it's excellent to see some people appreciating his work. Cheers Jake.

 

[Ian Heys]

Give your Grandpa my regards.

Here's a picture of me out on my bike earlier in the year:

I bought this 1985 example (see above) from the original owner and may be out on it again tomorrow if the weather's good.

 

[biggs682]

@Jake Sole thats a great connection and welcome aboard , a friend of mine is slowly building a collection of Leicester built bikes so far he has one of each of the following .

Barry Bond
Fred Atterbury
Sid Motram

they sound like a bunch of solicitors we think

 

[biggs682]

Hi guys, was doing a little browsing on the net and came across this forum. Barry Bond is my Grandpa. He doesn't make bikes anymore although he does have a tinker around with them. He does still have some of his frames etc...it's excellent to see some people appreciating his work. Cheers Jake.

Jake by any chance does your grandpa have any original decals left ???? as imight need a set for this latest arrival