tom_mclaren
Retro Newbie
Beautiful example of a Witcomb hand built bicycle. This is one of the last bikes built by Witcomb, and as such is a rare item. Based in South London, Witcomb were a firm with a history of hand frame building since 1949. More details on Witcomb can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witcomb_Cycles
The bike has superb provence: it was purchased in a charity auction, organised by the Terrence Higgins Trust, and is named on the top tube with both the original purchasers name and "THT 2008". Auction details are here: http://www.tht.org.uk/binarylibrary/auc ... ue2008.pdf
The bike is in excellent condition, around 500 miles on it. The paint is in ivory colour, with a band of the "Witcomb purple", and absolutely no scratches/chips/damage. The frame measurements are 57cm for top tube and seat tube, measured c-c. Campag groupset, Mirage with Veloce chainset, and Khamsin wheels, but the real value in the bike is in the frame.
Rides beautifully, but it was an impulse buy and I just can't justify keeping it.
Pictures are here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomandmay/ ... 7098208076
Collection from Central London or Walthamstow area, will deliver in Waltham Forest area. If you live outside this area, please contact me we may be able to arrange something.
£800.
Any questions, please PM me!
The bike has superb provence: it was purchased in a charity auction, organised by the Terrence Higgins Trust, and is named on the top tube with both the original purchasers name and "THT 2008". Auction details are here: http://www.tht.org.uk/binarylibrary/auc ... ue2008.pdf
The bike is in excellent condition, around 500 miles on it. The paint is in ivory colour, with a band of the "Witcomb purple", and absolutely no scratches/chips/damage. The frame measurements are 57cm for top tube and seat tube, measured c-c. Campag groupset, Mirage with Veloce chainset, and Khamsin wheels, but the real value in the bike is in the frame.
Rides beautifully, but it was an impulse buy and I just can't justify keeping it.
Pictures are here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomandmay/ ... 7098208076
Collection from Central London or Walthamstow area, will deliver in Waltham Forest area. If you live outside this area, please contact me we may be able to arrange something.
£800.
Any questions, please PM me!
