I have very good experience with the shop and Tony always reply my e-mail, sometimes takes a while. I had my Giro resprayed couple years ago. The original paint was pretty worn and have a 4 digits serial number. I was surprised to learn from Tony that it was actually build in 1992 (off topic). He explained that the switch to 6 digits serial number in the 80's is only for frame export to the USA. Most of their frames they build now is for export to the States still.
I like the feel of the bike, and is very impressed of the build quality. I wish I have had the rear re-spread...
Michael Chan
Lytham St Annes, UK
>From: "Ken Freeman" <freesound@comcast.net>
>To: "'Rob Williams'" <rwynw@comcast.net>,<classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
>Subject: RE: [CR]Woodrup Cycles
>Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2006 08:00:42 -0500
>
>Rob,
>
>I have a Woodrup I like quite a bit. My limited knowledge is like so:
>Before about 1981 they were independently distributed in the US, and had
>pretty laid-back angles, with no rear rack lugs and a BB shell other than
>Cinelli. That's how mine is. At some point distribution was taken up by
>Ten Speed Drive, with a design modified by TSD direction. That included
>rack lugs and Cinelli BB shell, with somewhat shorter chainstays and a bit
>more upright angles. Mine has the earlier configuration. My paint and
>decals need help, too. The frame clearances on mine were apparently set up
>for 27 inch wheels. 59 mm calipers fit it well, all other frame features
>are English standard, i.e. threads and headset.
>
>I really like the way it rides!
>
>I've tried to email them as well, with no response. I've received the
>advice from other CR citizens that I should use snail mail, with reply
>postage included, and some bucks to pay them for their time. Not
>unreasonable, but I haven't tried this.
>
>I assume that if I get a painter to take on the finish restoration, such as
>Bayliss or Fattic, they'd do what's necessary to get decals. I'm planning
>to have a good local framebuilder align it. I'm really not interested in
>restoring the bike, just in stabilizing the frame. I'm also planning to go
>to the dark (off-topic) side of the drivetrain world with this bike, so
>I'll
>get the rear triangles spread accordingly.
>
>Best of luck, and please keep us posted!
>
>Ken Freeman
>Ann Arbor, MI USA
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org
>[mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of Rob Williams
>Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 12:01 AM
>To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>Subject: [CR]Woodrup Cycles
>
>I have just found a Woodrup frame which I want to restore. I have had some
>trouble contacting Woodrup via e-mail. Is anyone on the list familiar with
>the framebuilder from Leeds? This frame appears to be a Cinelli lugged
>model
>touring frame. The lugs are nicely thinned and the frame nicely put
>together; the paint ( a Cinelli silver) is dodgy which seems in keeping.
>Any
>thoughts would be appreciated. Decals are needed.
>Peace Love Cycling
>Robert W Williams
>Seattle USA