Loverly mint Hetchins spoted

[IanSmalley]

Last night my club ran a retro 10 mile TT, this lovely original Hetchins took part.

 

[cycletothesea]

That's a gorgeous machine. Having said that, I think the whole Hetchins / Ephgrave thing is a little over-blown. This example would make me proud to own, but no more than a pristine Carlton, Holdsworth etc. etc. I don't fully appreciate why people put them in a different league.

 

[IanSmalley]

This example was owned from new by the riders father, it is original and never restored. I have the same feeling for all makes of similar quality and condition.

 

[Midlife]

Splendid Headbadge needs re-painting........

Shaun

 

[Ian Raleigh]

Nice! Not so long ago my mate paid £700 for a Hetchins frameset and it didn't have any chrome or curly stuff! :roll:

 

[Spokesmann]

That's a gorgeous machine. Having said that, I think the whole Hetchins / Ephgrave thing is a little over-blown. This example would make me proud to own, but no more than a pristine Carlton, Holdsworth etc. etc. I don't fully appreciate why people put them in a different league.

I agree, and further more they aren't.