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They've done a cracking job; powdercoating may be frowned upon by some, but the frame looks superb !. How did you get the cranks & chainrings so sparklingly clean ? The bike is a credit to you; of course n + 1 applies - I look forward to seeing your next effort. :D

I don't think Barry's a member of this site; but you can find out more about him here : http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest/499619/barry-hoban-british-legends.html

Re: British Eagle Carbon They were made at the (British) Eagle Cycle Works', Mochdre, Newtown, Powys - not far from where I live. Barry still lives just outside Newtown.

To be fair to Hilary, he makes his living (I believe) from such deals. To some extent, all of those who sell frames/bikes to him (to sell on) will experience something similar - Hilary 'needs' that profit margin, to provide him with his living. I do think though, that it is a shame to pull...

It looks that way, doesn't it ? I do feel very sorry for fearny1979, but ATB/Hilary is doing nothing wrong in selling on the frame. When I was in the V-CC, I sold a bike very cheaply to a fellow member (It was NOT Hilary). He asked me if I could make the bike more 'affordable' and that...

Johnny Berry bikes are highly sought after; I saw one go a couple of months ago, for c. £400 - with largely non-original fittings. Johnny Berry was a really nice chap; I sometimes went into his shop in the early 70s. Another (excellent) shop was Pemberton's in Timperley - I've never even...

I'm surprised at this; quite a few times, I've done the Man v Horse marathon which is a race over (approx.) 22 miles (almost all off-road) and has about 4,000ft of climb. The race has been held for about 30 years and only twice have runners won the race outright. Previously, MTBs were...

On Saturday, 24th Dec. at 3.42pm, you sent a message stating . . . I'll get some idea of postal costs and get back to you if that's ok. You failed to do so. On Monday, you did send a message . . . . I'll check out the postage (I have a box ready) and let you know soonest :lol: ...

Yes, on Monday, I told you that I wanted the frame and I sent you this message indicating a clear intention to buy the frame . . . . . . . As quoted (exactly) from my pm to you . . . . . . . "If you can provide me with the full total (inc. posting), I'll send you a cheque which you should...

*** BUMP *** Could someone please buy this. If not, in the new year, I may well succumb to temptation (and buy it), and put my relationship with my missus in jeopardy. :lol:

I'm very tempted; hopefully, someone will buy it soon. Probably a good thing that I'm skint - after my Missus had her usual Christmas 'splurge'. If it is still here in mid-Jan, I'll find it very hard to resist.

Anyone heard of a frame builder called Wally Watkins ? I read a very brief mention of him - and I thought that he had a memorable name for a frame builder. I believe he had a shop in Liverpool; what were his frames/bikes like ? I can't find any reference to them anywhere. The owner of...

Have another bump ! Out of interest - does it take a standard sized quill stem ? A very nice frame indeed ! If I didn't have so many frames, I'd be very tempted. Must resist - If it is still available in a month or so, I might 'have' to buy it; despite the fact missus would kill me...

I'd be tempted to buy an Aende, just 'cos of the builder's name. I believe that he had some involvement with Paramount frames . . . I'm interested in getting one of those, too ! The Missus might not be too pleased if I get yet another frame :D , though