Wednesday 13 April 2011

Cycle Cellar closed Saturday, April 16th, 2011

Out of respect for the late Janet Burull, our sister and sister-in-law, Cycle Cellar will be closed on April 16th. We apologize for the inconvenience.

A Memorial to celebrate the life of JANET BURULL, well-known registered dietician, of Jennings Bay Road, Southampton, will be held on Saturday, April 16th, 2011, at the Pompano Beach Club, Southampton, at 11:00 a.m. She is survived by her husband Jon, her father David Ruse (and his special friend Joy), brother Stephen (Sheila), sister Linda Longworth (Andrew), brother-in-law Per Burull of Norway, nieces and nephews Christian Burull, Laura Ruse, Brian, Alex and Meghan Longworth, very special friend Barbara Whitelegg in the U.K. plus numerous relatives and friends in Bermuda, the U.K., Norway and Canada. Bright colours, particularly teal and pink, may be worn. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to P.A.L.S., P.O. Box DV 19 Devonshire DV BX or Ovations For The Cure at www.ovationsforthecure.org.

Tuesday 12 April 2011

New project - Benotto restoration






Quite a few years ago I picked up a Benotto track frame from the late '70s period. This was the time when Benotto bicycles were being ridden with great success by a notable professional rider called Francesco Moser. It is a classic design and provides a very stiff and responsive ride. The original bike sported a Benotto headset, SR track cranks (modelled on the Campagnolo track crank from this period), a 53x14 gear train and 36-spoke wheels with Campagnolo Nuovo Record hubs and Ambrosio tubular rims. The photos show the condition of the frame in early 2011 before the restoration project started. Not a pretty sight!
Watch this space for further updates........