[CR]Stuart Purves

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From: "Joe King" <joeking@fastmail.fm>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Date: Fri, 01 Dec 2006 21:24:11 +0000
Subject: [CR]Stuart Purves

Len, All the stuff on the Hetchins website regarding other classic makes has been passed on by Flash to another site but unfortunately the Stuart Purves stuff has been omitted for some rather strange reason. Shame as Flash had a good piece on this very influential and important builder. There is a write up on the excellent Dale Brown CR site but unfortunately no pictures. There were only ever three styles of frames made by Stuart: These were Lugless, No.2 and No.1. All three types were also used on the tandems as well. This is all I can tell you and what you can read for yourself on CR. We once met up with a guy when we did the Chimney and he had a wonderful Purves amongst his collection. Will ask Denny Chapman if he can remember his name.The best place to find out about this make is to ask in F.C.O.T. They are all old time real cyclists in this club and not your usual English lightweight pseud or as they would say in these parts 'n waedlyd Saesneg. Someone will come up with something on him or Jimmy. Their cycling pedigree is as long as your arm Clauds, 24's, Ephgraves, Algurn and the Vegetarian C.C. Best wishes and don't try to hard in the Boxing 10. Joe. Croeso Cymru Joe King Nr. Maenaddwyn Ynys Mon Wales