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 The
fabulous
Beryl Burton
at speed
on her
"RONKIT"

 RON KITCHING
Harrogate, England
Updated 8/30/2002    click small images to see larger
      A top level road racer himself, Ron Kitching founded and managed one of the largest and most successful bicycle & parts importer in the UK for over 30 years. The exclusive original importer of Milremo, Zeus, Suntour, TA, Cinelli, Super Champion, Ishiwata, and much more.  Kitching promoted his own bicycle frames and kits of components to equip them. 
     While not a builder himself, Kitching's frames were made at different times by some of the top British craftsmen, including Arthur Metcalf and Wes Mason, who operated Metcalf & Mason and "MKM," revealing the silent partner, Kitching's, initial in the middle...

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Road bike with
Kitching supplied components

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Beryl Burton in a time trial

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 Time trial bicycle