Re: [CR]Algurn: New Photos up

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Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 20:25:22 +0000 (GMT)
From: "Michael Butler" <pariscycles@yahoo.co.uk>
Subject: Re: [CR]Algurn: New Photos up
To: Thomas Adams <thomasthomasa@yahoo.com>
In-Reply-To: <20051220200613.96023.qmail@web35612.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
cc: CR Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>

Hi Tom, What a wonderful job I am over the moon that it has turned out so well. Algurn are amongst the best frames ever made in the UK, as you know there were literally hundreds of lightweight makers here in the 40's & 50's but Purves, Algurn and Ephgrave are the best in my humble opinion. Unfortunately only a very few are that fortunate to get to ride or own one. If this had been my size I would have treasured it but the only way I could ride it was with a trike conversion and that was such a waste of a Thoroughbred! Sure you will find the ride quality and handling to be exceptional. There are Bentley's, Rollers and Invictas in British cars and this would rate in the Invicta class if it were a British motor, rare, exotic, fast and beautifully mannered. Best wishes Mick Butler.

Thomas Adams <thomasthomasa@yahoo.com> wrote:
> For those who wondered why in the world I would part
> with my lovely '49 Ephgrave, here's why. A '54
> Algurn, probably built by Stuart Purves.
>
>
> http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/thomasthomasa/album?.dir=f9de&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos
>
> I've posted pics of this bike before, but I just
> got it back from Mike Barry's Bicycle Specialties
> after a respray, lug lining and decal recreation.
> Pics of the new work have been added.
>
> The build up will occur tomorrow around 1000 hrs
> at The Bike Stand in Scotch Plains NJ. Anyone
> staying home because of the transit strike should
> stop in and help.
>
> I'll massage the pics and add captions later, but
> for now, hats off to Mick Butler and Mike Barry.
> Thanks for such a sweet bike.
>
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Thats all for now. Keep those wheels spinning, in your memories if not still on the road. Be lucky Mick Butler Huntingdon UK.

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