My Witcomb

[Jingle Jangle]

I visit this forum pretty much daily, but don't often contribute, save for placing dib's of bikes and components.

As I have quite a few nice 'retro' bikes, they may well be of interest to folks on here.

Thought I'd start off with my Witcomb. 58cm Square, built for me around 2007 by Barrie Witcomb. Groupset is maily Chorus:

 

[Midlife]

Very classy . I could stick my first gen Shimano kit on that

Shaun

 

[Jingle Jangle]

Re:

I have a 'thing' for Witcombs. The old shop on Tanners Hill was my local bike shop, so I have a few.

Here's one I built for L'eroica, with early Dura Ace.

 

[Midlife]

Very nice too . I have a thing about first gen Dura Ace (and shot in / fastback seat stays)

Shaun

 

[Nob]

I'd put the DA on the blue Witcomb.... Nice builds.

 

[NeilM]

Re:

Two really excellent looking bikes... I might 'need' a Witcomb in my life, soon.

 

[FINNEY1973]

Very Nice indeed, the seat cluster on the blue Witcomb looks a quality bit of engineering! Lovely.

 

[Jingle Jangle]

Here's another.

This bike was originally built to advertised the brand, and I believe was offered as a competition prize in cycling. One side is painted in the traditional Witcomb colours of Lilac and Black, the other side is just clear-coated, so you can see the quality of the brazing.

The build is a real mix of components, must have been just what was lying about, but taken as a whole this is a great bike:

 

[legrandefromage]

The blue Whitcombe has Long Shen 300 series lugs - they are pretty good looking

 

[Midlife]

Is that yellow bike frame a Dawes?

Shaun