Re: [CR]Phil Bike

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From: "jerrymoos" <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
To: <Carb7008@cs.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <f5.3675cc73.2d3a1660@cs.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Phil Bike
Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2004 12:14:56 -0600


Phil Wood currently, or at least recentlly sells Phil frames. They are made by a US builder, I think the Phil site stated who that was. Maybe they did this years ago also. I don't think Phil Wood has ever actually built frames nor claimed to do so.

Regards

Jerry Moos


----- Original Message -----
From: Carb7008@cs.com
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Friday, January 16, 2004 10:38 PM
Subject: [CR]Phil Bike



> There's a partially cannibalized frame at one of my bike haunts which has
> always intrigued me. The bike has a full 531 butted decal, lugged road frame,
> and a sticker for a headbadge that simply reads Phil in script. F&R dropouts
> are Simplex and it has a TA triple crank with Cinelli bars and stem, Campy
> headset. Bike looks more english or american rather than french style and it
> appears to be from 70's to early-80's. Monochrome metalflake paint appears
> original, thick and well done but nothing fancy 'cept chrome tips. Couldn't find a
> serial number either.
>
> Could it be a Phil Brown or even Phil Wood? Any ideas from the list?
>
> Jack Romans
> Sacramento, CA