Moulsdale Foundation Open Day

[juvela]

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Thank you so much for the thorough reply to me inquiry.

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am unfamiliar with the Milano marque shown in the above image

the machine's kitting be reminiscent of a canine's morning repast with Campag mechs, Zeus shift levers, Brampton Brothers headset, Gerry Burgess stem & a Sakae Ringyo chainset

note that it wears a transfer from Glasgow upon it seat tube

be it something of UK origin?

thank you for any information -


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[Scott-S]

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Thank you so much for the thorough reply to me inquiry.

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am unfamiliar with the Milano marque shown in the above image

the machine's kitting be reminiscent of a canine's morning repast with Campag mechs, Zeus shift levers, Brampton Brothers headset, Gerry Burgess stem & a Sakae Ringyo chainset

note that it wears a transfer from Glasgow upon it seat tube

be it something of UK origin?

thank you for any information -


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EDIT

I looked at the original image and read
Robertson cycle company 647 Govan road Glasgow a google brought me this information:

Source:
https://brucesbikes.blogspot.com/p/john-robertson.html]

John Robertson opened his Govan Road "Paris-Sport" shop in 1950 when he specialised in English-built racing cycles, offering famous names like Hetchins and Bates. However, he did make an exception for the French Mercier brand.with the famous pink livery. He was heavily influenced by all things continental and the Tour de France and stocked lots of French and Italian componentry.

In 1952, he began producing his own range of lightweight racing cycles under the Milano and later the Robertson marques having found out first hand from local racing stars the kind of racing machine most sought after.

He employed a framebuilder called Water Jackson who had learned how to braze frames in Belgium. The Milano, built with a continental flare, was an immediate hit with the local racing fraternity. Around 1000 were built, all from Reynolds 531 lightweight tubing.

The Robertson frame was an extra-special effort using very lightweight lugs. In all, it's believed that 200 or so were made.

Robertson's Govan Road operation was innovative in many ways and it success prompted the proprietor to sponsor his own road racing team.

 

[Nob]

The best thing there

 

[chickendrumsticks]

The best thing there
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Yep. He'd give Terminator a run for his money

 

[juvela]

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one absence amongst the cycle displays found striking, especially given the Caledonian venue, is that of Mr. David Rattray

was unable to espy one of his irons, perchance such was there but missed it...

can you recall seeing one during your visit?


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