biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
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My first thought's were the same as your's
Second thought was it's the kinda thing i could imagine @Drago riding around on quite happily
Alas it's not mine ........... yet
Ebay and auction watch: let us know if you see something
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My first thought's were the same as your's
Second thought was it's the kinda thing i could imagine @Drago riding around on quite happily
Alas it's not mine ........... yet
woodbutcher
Veteran
- Location
- S W France
Its strange in that when l saw the photograph l had the feeling that it was an attempt to make a futuristic bike which could have been done in the 1960/70's but it is actually only 25 years old and kind of quaint . l like it but l wonder what the reserve might be ? Offer it a good home Mr. B
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Now that is a tough question , quick answer would be Fridge freezer , garden table & chairs and the lawn mower
I keep looking at this classic and noticing new things like the Sachs Torpedo Gearing , hub front brake , no rear brake , facility to run canti's etc etc need to make my mind up soon re bidding on it
southcoast
Über Member
You know you want it lol and a road test report would be interesting.
mikeymustard
Veteran
lol I know some people that would happily ride this around and it doesn't improve my opinion of itMy first thought's were the same as your's
Second thought was it's the kinda thing i could imagine @Drago riding around on quite happily
Alas it's not mine ........... yet
(Nathan Barley)
southcoast
Über Member
This looks interesting, only one bid so far and not listed very well.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-...ZhNx&_sacat=7294&_nkw=vintage&_from=R40&rt=nc
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-...ZhNx&_sacat=7294&_nkw=vintage&_from=R40&rt=nc
midlife
Guru
This looks interesting, only one bid so far and not listed very well.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-racing-bike/153126789201?hash=item23a7116051:gtoAAOSw~OhbZhNx&_sacat=7294&_nkw=vintage&_from=R40&rt=nc
TA chainset looks nice. Bertin frames went from the very mundane to the very nice, rather Like Bianchi (and Raleigh lol). Just have to work out where in the pecking order it is....
southcoast
Über Member
Wasn’t there some link between Bertin and Ron Kitchen?
midlife
Guru
Yup, well spotted
https://bertinclassiccycles.wordpress.com/tag/ron-kitching/
Bertin on the left, Ron on the right.
Yup, well spotted
https://bertinclassiccycles.wordpress.com/tag/ron-kitching/
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Bertin on the left, Ron on the right.
not forgetting the incredible Eileen Sheridan in the middle.
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
not forgetting the incredible Eileen Sheridan in the middle.
When ever my parents are re living there cycling youth Eileen Sheridan's name always get mentioned , dad quite proudly mentions about the numerous times she would just glide past him and say good evening " david" as she left him eating her dust
this podcast interview is worth 30 minutes of anyone's time:
https://thebikeshow.net/eileen-sheridan-the-mighty-atom/
in other news: the Mike Kowal went for a tenner - was it you?
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
No i decided against it with 5 minute's then kicked myself when i saw it went for £10 , oh well off later on to look at Saracen that's within walking distance
