Nostalgia Galore!

[highlandsflyer]

 

[vcballbat]

Nice collection but the Benotto end plugs over the top of the tape really hurts my eyes, some beautiful builds let down by that final finishing touch

And how it should look

 

[Mark Manley]

Nice to see the very first bike was a Viscount and in such good company.

 

[highlandsflyer]

Vcballbat, I think he may have been shoving it together in haste to have it collected. He doesn't strike me as bothered!

 

[highlandsflyer]

Nice to see the very first bike was a Viscount and in such good company.

I think the buyer said that was his first serious bike!

 

[zerogravitas]

I really like this channel, John gives an amazing insight into the US vintage/collectors scene. He also interviews some incredible framebuilders and significant designers and riders. Lots of beautiful bikes showcased as well of course!

 

[pigman]

Nice collection but the Benotto end plugs over the top of the tape really hurts my eyes, some beautiful builds let down by that final finishing touch

To be fair, back in the day, the plugs were more often than not stuck on top externally. Or at least they were up here. I guess the reason was that with benotto you could start taping on top and work downwards towards the end plugs which held the taping in place.