RIP Bicycles and Tandems by Design (AKA Swallows)

[roubaixtuesday]

Facebook post from Pete Bird announces administration.

https://www.facebook.com/bicycles.by.de ... =-UC%2CP-R

We bought our first tandem from them (2nd hand), then had it refurbed, then bought another 2nd hand, then I had a 953 solo machine built, actually by Rob.

Between that lot we've carried three children in six countries, been to Albania and back, climbed the Stelvio and the Bonette on their machines.

Sad day.

[PT1029]

Pete did do some nice looking frames.
The grape vine tells me Pete is retiring. Most bills paid, pay an administrator to get rid of everything else - simplest way to do it and move on into retirement.
Hmm, I'm similar age, I might do the same myself in a year or 2!

[SRD]

Very sad, we had our tandem from Pete when he was over in Wales -excellent service and very encouraging to my then non-cycling fiance. The tandem then went on honeymoon with us. Nearly 30 years later it's still going strong with a friend in France .

[Bmblbzzz]

Is this Swallow who were based in or near Telford? Or am I mixing them up with someone else?

[roubaixtuesday]

Is this Swallow who were based in or near Telford? Or am I mixing them up with someone else?

Yes, that's them

[mattheus]

Is this Swallow who were based in or near Telford? Or am I mixing them up with someone else?

Yes, that's them

I'm going to be brave and say Ironbridge (I'm pretty sure I saw them there, anyway!) Near Telford, of course.

[Bmblbzzz]

Is this Swallow who were based in or near Telford? Or am I mixing them up with someone else?

Yes, that's them

I'm going to be brave and say Ironbridge (I'm pretty sure I saw them there, anyway!) Near Telford, of course.

Yes, I think you're right.

Sad day.

[roubaixtuesday]

Is this Swallow who were based in or near Telford? Or am I mixing them up with someone else?

Yes, that's them

I'm going to be brave and say Ironbridge (I'm pretty sure I saw them there, anyway!) Near Telford, of course.

Yes, adjacent to YHA coalport