Good day everyone! First post here...
Just an introductory post to get things started!
I came across this website when trying to do a little bit of research about an old Shorter which I bought from a junk stall circa 1988. The frame I have was built using what I believe are known as Italian Fastback / Shot-In rear stays at the seat-post lug and it was through a search which brought up a photograph of one member's bike that I knew that theirs featured exactly the same lugwork as does mine.
Is it expected to say a little bit about oneself? If so...
I joined the local branch (Falkirk, Stirlingshire) of the C.T.C aged about 12. A couple of years earlier I had been given a Raleigh 'Sportsman' 10-speed bike in metallic royal blue as a Christmas present and discovered a love of cycling around the countryside close to my home and it so happened that a friend of my father's from work was one of the officers in the CTC so it all started from there.
After going through a couple of old bikes (an early 'The Scot' and an early '60s Claud Butler) I spent (in two senses of the word quite literally) from Xmas 1976 to November 1977 building up a '76 Holdsworth Professional / Record Strada bike which I still own. I also have questions to ask about this bike...
Anyhow; that's eassily enough for now. Looking forward to discussing a few matters with anyone who might be able to offer some information.
Regards,
Philip (pippy).
Just an introductory post to get things started!
I came across this website when trying to do a little bit of research about an old Shorter which I bought from a junk stall circa 1988. The frame I have was built using what I believe are known as Italian Fastback / Shot-In rear stays at the seat-post lug and it was through a search which brought up a photograph of one member's bike that I knew that theirs featured exactly the same lugwork as does mine.
Is it expected to say a little bit about oneself? If so...
I joined the local branch (Falkirk, Stirlingshire) of the C.T.C aged about 12. A couple of years earlier I had been given a Raleigh 'Sportsman' 10-speed bike in metallic royal blue as a Christmas present and discovered a love of cycling around the countryside close to my home and it so happened that a friend of my father's from work was one of the officers in the CTC so it all started from there.
After going through a couple of old bikes (an early 'The Scot' and an early '60s Claud Butler) I spent (in two senses of the word quite literally) from Xmas 1976 to November 1977 building up a '76 Holdsworth Professional / Record Strada bike which I still own. I also have questions to ask about this bike...
Anyhow; that's eassily enough for now. Looking forward to discussing a few matters with anyone who might be able to offer some information.
Regards,
Philip (pippy).
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