"Barry Bond" bikes?

[Johnkey]

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.

I Jake give my regards to Janet , Barry and Debora.
I used to spend time and money in the shop on Saturdays, was sad to see the shop go.
I live in USA now and don't cycle as much as I would like.

John Key

 

[Jake Sole]

Hi, thanks for all the comments, iv shown him the forum Barry and Janet send their regards to you all.

@biggs682 i have spoken to my grandpa and he has said he does have some decals still he will have a look and let me know and I shall let you know. @Johnkey they remember you and asked where you are in the USA and asked how you are getting on.

Thanks all,I will be in touch soon!

Jake

 

[wothorpe]

I have just spoken to Barry on the phone, I am the anaesthetist who has 3 bikes made by Barry and he is holding the large frame he made for me in 1989 in one of the photos. This bike is beautiful, I have had it painted by Mercian.

I loved the shop when I was a registrar in Leciester, and living in Oadby.

best wishes

Richard Griffiths

 

[GGJ]

That red Barry Bond is lovely looking Ian.

I dabbled into the world of Barry Bond last year when a Tandem came up for sale locally. The plan was to do a bit of cycling with my daughter when she decided that it wasn't for her so I soon sold it again. I'm not sure if the frame was made by Barry or if he bought them in and put his name to them but I have seen several different named but very similar looking frames

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

What a fantastic thread!!

 

[biggs682]

What a fantastic thread!!

that is the greatness of cycle chat over some of the other bike forums

 

[Le Velo Medecin]

Can anyone help in putting on the trail of a set of decals for a barry Bond frame as I have just bought one of his bikes and wish to return it to it's further glory ?

 

[biggs682]

Can anyone help in putting on the trail of a set of decals for a barry Bond frame as I have just bought one of his bikes and wish to return it to it's further glory ?

try @Jake Sole as he is related to B Bond other than that Lloyds do decals

but we need pics please

 

[SteCenturion]

That red Barry Bond is lovely looking Ian.

I dabbled into the world of Barry Bond last year when a Tandem came up for sale locally. The plan was to do a bit of cycling with my daughter when she decided that it wasn't for her so I soon sold it again. I'm not sure if the frame was made by Barry or if he bought them in and put his name to them but I have seen several different named but very similar looking frames

This thread & especially those photos have re affirmed an idea I have for another thread (that might have been done - don't know - relatively newbie) so watch out for it in the Cafe section, should be interesting.

Won't give the game away just yet, post back tomorrow.

Superb thread with great anecdotes this, enjoying it lots.

 

[SteCenturion]

Thread created in Café -

Best head badges in cycling, partly inspired by photo's in this thread.

Has it been done before ?

Sorry if it's been done to death.

 

[Le Velo Medecin]

Barry Bond date?
Have just picked up Barry Bond for restoration as soon as i can ,hopefully, source a set of decals.
Can anyone help with a year of build from the frame number - 111260.

 

[SteCenturion]

Barry Bond date?
Have just picked up Barry Bond for restoration as soon as i can ,hopefully, source a set of decals.
Can anyone help with a year of build from the frame number - 111260. View attachment 48695

Can't help (newbie to classics)

Nice bike though.

531 & is it a carbon post ?

 

[Le Velo Medecin]

Yes the tubing is 531 but the seatpost is a completely out of period Miche which will be changed

 

[Le Velo Medecin]

Hi, thanks for all the comments, iv shown him the forum Barry and Janet send their regards to you all.

@biggs682 i have spoken to my grandpa and he has said he does have some decals still he will have a look and let me know and I shall let you know. @Johnkey they remember you and asked where you are in the USA and asked how you are getting on.

Thanks all,I will be in touch soon!

Jake

Hi Jake
Do you have a contact for your Grandad as I am very keen to obtain a set of decals for a Barry Bond frame that I 've just purchased to restore.

 

[Le Velo Medecin]

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.

Hi Jake
Do you know if your Grandad has any head tube decals left as I am restoring a frame of his?