billybach":1jkuqh29 said:
Very pleased to give your frame back to your brother today WelshKiwi. It is a shame I did not have more time to talk to him. He mentioned that you won UK National Championships on that bike.
I am really looking forward to seeing the progress of the rebuild. Please keep us posted.
Best of luck
Thanks for your help with this.
Yes, my brother telephoned me last night to let me know. He is already looking at ways to help and assist me with the rebuild as availability is going to be far easier in the UK than in dear old NZ at the bottom of the World here. Next step is to get Mum to call-in on Bryan and just see how is holding-up, health wise. I understand she has been in touch with one or two who still have contact with him. I'll also send him some info, pictures and updates as well, as I've said before, he was a 'good bugger' (a typical Kiwi term for good sort) to me.
National Championship? No, he's mistaken. I've won Welsh titles but not a UK one. Sure, this bike has seen a lot, won a lot, travelled a lot, has been ridden internationally and has competed in events in Wales, Scotland the wider UK, France, Spain and Ireland for both Wales and GB teams but not a UK title.
OK, looking ahead, as this is where the hard work starts, I want to canvass the opinions and views of everyone on here as the best way of providing progress reports, updates, photographs et al ... This is a forum chat board and can be clunky at times (especially on a phone) so was wondering would it be easier if I established say, a FB Page or a Blog Page ? a FB page for everyone to access would seem the easiest and works well on mobile devices but .... Thoughts?
As well as a the location of the update, what about a name? a Title? any thoughts on this?
I want this restoration to be as visible and as accessible as it can be for everyone. Bryan was a terrific frame builder and I will do this proud with the restoration I have planned so, before I set anything up, more than happy to receive thoughts, advice, tips, views, opinions whatever ... either openly on here, as a Message on here or to the email address listed. All welcome.
Lots of updates to come all, let it begin !!
Welshkiwi