The frame shown is almost identical to the Woodrup I purchased new in 1973. I really loved the way the top eyes were finished on that frame and the way the tube attachments to the dropouts were made are also almost identical. I still wish that I hadn't sold that bike, it handled just lovely.
Dan Artley Parkton, Maryland
>>> <NortonMarg@aol.com> 04/05/2004 11:05:07 AM >>>
In a message dated 4/5/04 12:18:57 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
terry.mcclintock@worldnet.att.net writes:
> Can anyone enlighten me as to who may have made the frame shown at
this
> link?
>
> http://home.att.net/
>
> It was sold to me as a Woodrup, but the seat lug doesn't look like
any
> Woodrups I've seen (not that that means much). It has Campagnolo
dropouts and
> fork ends, English threading, pro repaint, no decals and unknown
tubing. A
> couple of long-time and knowledgeable frame builders have guessed it
could be a
> Ron Cooper or a Witcomb. Again, the seat lug is not like my 70s UK
Witcomb
> track bike. Any help would be appreciated.
>
The key to spotting a Ron Cooper is the seat stay attachment and that
can't
be seen in the picture. The bend in the fork doesn't look very Ron
Cooper-like.
Stevan Thomas
Alameda, CA