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[Closed] Someone recommended a wheel builder in NE Scotland...where, who?

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Anyone, a few months back someone recommended a good wheel builder North of aberdeen, anyone?


 
Posted : 27/01/2009 1:53 pm
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Reg Stuart in Forres. Bothy in Aviemore or Fat Tread in Aviemore. Last is supposedly the best but also more expensive.


 
Posted : 27/01/2009 1:55 pm
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Second Bothy Bikes in Aviemore


 
Posted : 27/01/2009 2:00 pm
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You're probably thinking of Charlie Ralph, Master Wheelbuilder, who is also a frame builder. He works out of his garage near Elgin and is a well kept secret. I'll try and find out his contact details. He built us a set of wheels that have never gone out of true or needed spokes tightening for 3 years of regular off road use.


 
Posted : 27/01/2009 2:29 pm
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Is Wheelcraft still open?


 
Posted : 27/01/2009 2:30 pm
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Ok, he's based at Longmorn, near Elgin and his phone no is 01343 860 382. He also does wierd and wonderful custom frames like recumbents and bikes for people with various disabilities, eg hand pedal bikes. His work rate is rather 'non-commercial' but the quality of the wheels he builds is excellent, you could play ours like a harp when we got them. 🙂


 
Posted : 27/01/2009 2:34 pm
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Jojo,

that's the one......many, many thanks

regards

grizzpup


 
Posted : 27/01/2009 3:35 pm
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You're very welcome 🙂


 
Posted : 27/01/2009 3:46 pm
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you could play ours like a harp when we got them.

You mean each of the spokes was differently tensioned...?! 😯


 
Posted : 27/01/2009 4:01 pm
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you could play ours like a harp when we got them.

You mean each of the spokes was differently tensioned...?!

Thought about how that might be interpreted later, but no, they were just delightfully tuneful when 'plucked'. 🙂


 
Posted : 28/01/2009 2:10 pm
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[i]Is Wheelcraft still open?[/i]
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Posted : 28/01/2009 2:45 pm

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