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Updated 3/2/2006
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"Barry Witcomb is still
making frames at the original premises -
25 Tanners Hill, Deptford, London, SE8 4PJ (tel: 44 0208 692 1734). Deptford is a (south east) suburb of London near Greenwich (home of the CuttySark.)"
Tim Tarrant New! Dedicated Witcomb web site by Paul Turner Here |
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April 1966, Geoff Carter in action in a hilly time trial near Nottingham,
England. Bike is model L'avenir no. 520166 built in November 1966, colour
red with black and white contrasts bands. It was purpose built to
specification with thick seat stays, the vogue of the time. It has Campag
Gran Sport steel hubs with Fiamme sprints, Gran sport front and rear changers
with bar controls, Mafac Racer brakes
and a Stronglight/TA chainset.
"I still ride the bike on a regular basis and had it resprayed for its 30th birthday." Geoff Carter, Breaston, Derby, England |
1950s track bike
Photos courtesy Hilary
Stone

John Tisdale's beautiful track bike
Fred Rednor's clean early 1970s Witcomb..