Re: [CR]Help identifying a frame make?

(Example: Framebuilding:Brazing Technique)

From: <NortonMarg@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2004 11:05:07 EDT
Subject: Re: [CR]Help identifying a frame make?
To: terry.mcclintock@worldnet.att.net, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


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/~terry.mcclintock/bikesforsale.html
>
> 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