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High end stuff of the very late 60s/early 70s was mainly Flyers, Contre La Monte, Professional and Giro models. This frame looks earlier.

F prefix places this at about 1959.

A more up to date picture of mine taken this year.

My WR no. 449: https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/wester-ross-light-tourer-no-449-fgf.459784/#post-3383151

We have a small group on FB for these exceptional bikes: https://www.facebook.com/groups/westerrossbicycles

These should normally be around the 1" mark and take a fairly common seat post size as the tubing is only carbon steel like Truwel. Have you checked the inside diameter of the seat tube? I use a bit of light grease on mine when easing in a seat post.

There should be a 6 digit number on the rear LHS drop out, sadly the 68-72 period is hard to pin down exact build dates. If its a 71-75 model the original paint would have been poly aqua green

Most probably a Continental, c1971-75

Thanks, I've had to add cable clamps, guides and stops as this frame had no gear braze ons.

This was a machine I bought for a winter project, but its taken me a bit longer to bring to fruition than I'd planned. I was looking for a frame and forks only for a winter project to use some of my stock of parts in my workshop. I bought this one as my second only Raleigh in a long while. I...

Yes aware of that one

Yes it has his middle initial too.

Thanks Jamie, very light and responsive. Got a few miles in this monring, but roads a bit damp and slippy in palces as Im essentially running on slicks... Everything feels nice, postion, brakes and gears are very crisp. Looking forward to better weather and some longer rides.

A few miles around the seafront this morning before we get rain...

Possibly. One of these has been on my wish list for a long time.

My normal angle developed after 1000s of miles riding

Yes

A recent purchase of mine, and a marque I have been after for about 5-6 years now. This is my 'new' Wester Ross. 56cm frame, 531ST tubing which had been tastefully retro-modded by its former owner back in 2020 at considerable expense (I have the bills), dates from about 82/83 Id say as its a...

All classic 50s stuff, the seat tube decal gives the frame a very grand look.

The Eroica brand is forever tarnished in this country now I suspect. Money first, bikes second. Period.