wester ross bike

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wester ross bike

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are there any wester ross owners on the forum
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I wish I could answer “yes” to this. It’s one of the few bike brands I have wanted to own for a long time. That and Longstaff.
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:D Smug smile
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eileithyia wrote: 4 Dec 2021, 5:10pm :D Smug smile
Photo please. :)
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I've kept half an eye out for one over the years, but they don't often turn up in my diminutive frame size. I believe the frames were all custom. built for the original buyer.
I like the Scottish connection !
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eileithyia wrote: 4 Dec 2021, 5:10pm :D Smug smile
I was cycling north of Coventry about a year or two ago and chatted briefly with a bloke on a Wester Ross (with a well worn Carradice saddlebag on the back) down Wall Hill Road, on his way back from Tamworth. Some time later, I saw a picture posted on the Coventry CTC facebook page that I believe is you with your Wester Ross, taken in the early 80s and a there's a bloke to your left with a tandem. I'm probably totally wrong but I did wonder if the bloke with the tandem was the same bloke that I saw on the Wester Ross. It's not a make that one comes across often - indeed I haven't seen one since and can't remember seeing one before.
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ive a 21.5 i may be selling in the future i just need to build it back up at some point
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freiston wrote: 4 Dec 2021, 11:23pm
eileithyia wrote: 4 Dec 2021, 5:10pm :D Smug smile
I was cycling north of Coventry about a year or two ago and chatted briefly with a bloke on a Wester Ross (with a well worn Carradice saddlebag on the back) down Wall Hill Road, on his way back from Tamworth. Some time later, I saw a picture posted on the Coventry CTC facebook page that I believe is you with your Wester Ross, taken in the early 80s and a there's a bloke to your left with a tandem. I'm probably totally wrong but I did wonder if the bloke with the tandem was the same bloke that I saw on the Wester Ross. It's not a make that one comes across often - indeed I haven't seen one since and can't remember seeing one before.
In the normal usage of the word, eileithyia is not a bloke.
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Another smug smile.

Bought from Steve Brown of this parish.
The only WR built specifically for an SA5

Funnily enough, I was just polishing it when I noticed this thread.
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thirdcrank wrote: 5 Dec 2021, 10:09am
freiston wrote: 4 Dec 2021, 11:23pm
eileithyia wrote: 4 Dec 2021, 5:10pm :D Smug smile
I was cycling north of Coventry about a year or two ago and chatted briefly with a bloke on a Wester Ross (with a well worn Carradice saddlebag on the back) down Wall Hill Road, on his way back from Tamworth. Some time later, I saw a picture posted on the Coventry CTC facebook page that I believe is you with your Wester Ross, taken in the early 80s and a there's a bloke to your left with a tandem. I'm probably totally wrong but I did wonder if the bloke with the tandem was the same bloke that I saw on the Wester Ross. It's not a make that one comes across often - indeed I haven't seen one since and can't remember seeing one before.
In the normal usage of the word, eileithyia is not a bloke.
Yeah, I know that but please re-read my post - I'm talking about the bloke with the tandem next to eileithya in the picture.
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Oops -Sorry
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freiston wrote: 4 Dec 2021, 11:23pm
eileithyia wrote: 4 Dec 2021, 5:10pm :D Smug smile
I was cycling north of Coventry about a year or two ago and chatted briefly with a bloke on a Wester Ross (with a well worn Carradice saddlebag on the back) down Wall Hill Road, on his way back from Tamworth. Some time later, I saw a picture posted on the Coventry CTC facebook page that I believe is you with your Wester Ross, taken in the early 80s and a there's a bloke to your left with a tandem. I'm probably totally wrong but I did wonder if the bloke with the tandem was the same bloke that I saw on the Wester Ross. It's not a make that one comes across often - indeed I haven't seen one since and can't remember seeing one before.
Ah Yes, If I recall the photo accurately I was wearing a Red cycle top with the WR script on it.... The chap to my left had his daughter on the tandem? It was taken as I was about to leave Warwick university as a C ride leader on the birthday rides. That week saw me develop a friendship (and just friends) with Peter Gray and his family who had taken his daughter to her first birthday rides that week. Peter was well known in CTC circles having begun cycling in the Doncaster area before moving to York. He helped organise York rally for many years and was involved in the organisation of the Malton birthday rides. Sadly Peter died of Pancreatic Cancer a few years ago. As far as I know he never owned a WR. I have no idea of who you may have seen, if it was a dark green or purple WR it might have been my ex who has (had) 2 of the frames, but not sure why he would have been in the Coventry area (he also is doing very little cycling these days due to health issues). The first WR I saw was the one a club mate got back in 79/80 (Coventry rider), which we took on tour with us to WR in the summer of 80 and visited the workshop. Unfortunately Nigel also died a few years back and i have no idea what happened to his WR I think he may have sold it on some years before.
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peetee wrote: 4 Dec 2021, 8:18pm
eileithyia wrote: 4 Dec 2021, 5:10pm :D Smug smile
Photo please. :)
Sorry am totally useless at uploading photos to this page as they always seem to be oversize and need all sorts of cropping. Am also on a new computer so most of photos are stored elsewhere....
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Frame is currently sat in the shed stripped down, am intending to get the rear triangle altered in order to take today's wider cassettes, just need to get around to it between issues of house refurb (last winter) and covid lockdown issues.
I stand and rejoice everytime I see a woman ride by on a wheel the picture of free, untrammeled womanhood. HG Wells
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eileithyia wrote: 5 Dec 2021, 10:59am
freiston wrote: 4 Dec 2021, 11:23pm
eileithyia wrote: 4 Dec 2021, 5:10pm :D Smug smile
I was cycling north of Coventry about a year or two ago and chatted briefly with a bloke on a Wester Ross (with a well worn Carradice saddlebag on the back) down Wall Hill Road, on his way back from Tamworth. Some time later, I saw a picture posted on the Coventry CTC facebook page that I believe is you with your Wester Ross, taken in the early 80s and a there's a bloke to your left with a tandem. I'm probably totally wrong but I did wonder if the bloke with the tandem was the same bloke that I saw on the Wester Ross. It's not a make that one comes across often - indeed I haven't seen one since and can't remember seeing one before.
Ah Yes, If I recall the photo accurately I was wearing a Red cycle top with the WR script on it.... The chap to my left had his daughter on the tandem? It was taken as I was about to leave Warwick university as a C ride leader on the birthday rides. That week saw me develop a friendship (and just friends) with Peter Gray and his family who had taken his daughter to her first birthday rides that week. Peter was well known in CTC circles having begun cycling in the Doncaster area before moving to York. He helped organise York rally for many years and was involved in the organisation of the Malton birthday rides. Sadly Peter died of Pancreatic Cancer a few years ago. As far as I know he never owned a WR. I have no idea of who you may have seen, if it was a dark green or purple WR it might have been my ex who has (had) 2 of the frames, but not sure why he would have been in the Coventry area (he also is doing very little cycling these days due to health issues). The first WR I saw was the one a club mate got back in 79/80 (Coventry rider), which we took on tour with us to WR in the summer of 80 and visited the workshop. Unfortunately Nigel also died a few years back and i have no idea what happened to his WR I think he may have sold it on some years before.
Yes, that's the photo!
Unfortunately I can't remember the colour of the WR that I saw. I will keep my eyes peeled and in the unlikely chance of seeing him again, I might ask more about him and the bike.
Disclaimer: Treat what I say with caution and if possible, wait for someone with more knowledge and experience to contribute. ;)
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