Re: [CR] Veteran-Cycle Club (V-CC)?

(Example: Framebuilders:Alberto Masi)

From: "Neil Foddering" <neilfoddering@hotmail.com>
To: <dima@rogers.com>, Rendezvous Classic <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2009 06:47:35 +0000
In-Reply-To: <1682696266.20091005132005@rogers.com>
References: <1682696266.20091005132005@rogers.com>
Subject: Re: [CR] Veteran-Cycle Club (V-CC)?


Another benefit of membership I don't think anyone has mentioned is the access to the Club's Marque Enthusiasts. These are members who act as a focal point for information and queries regarding specific types or makes of machine, and in some cases, suppliers of components. I'm joint Marque Enthusiast (with another V-CC member) for R O Harrison, and ME for Waller. In respect of ROH, I have a register of 46 machines, catalogues spanning the mid-1930s to the mid-1950s, and information supplied by people who frequented or worked at the shop. Earlier this year, I visited Waller's son, and obtained photos and information which aren't available elsewhere.

All of this information (other than details of machines not owned by me) is accessible on request from V-CC members.

Neil Foddering Weymouth, Dorset, England


> Date: Mon, 5 Oct 2009 13:20:05 -0400
> From: dima@rogers.com
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: [CR] Veteran-Cycle Club (V-CC)?
>
> Don Gillies mentioned V-CC which brings me to my question - if (as I'm
> assuming) some of this list members are also members of the V-CC - is
> (paid) membership of said club worth it for overseas members? From
> looking through their web site (http://www.v-cc.org.uk) my impression
> is that the main advantage would be access to the on-line cycle
> library - but I'd like to get an idea about how much of the material
> in that library is actually available online. (In the non-members-only
> section I could find almost nothing, FWIW...) Please share your
> thoughts/experiences.
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Dmitry Yaitskov,
> Toronto, Canada.