Framebuilders with the intials WG?
04-10-09 | 03:12 PM
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Framebuilders with the intials WG?
Update from the previous thread listed below (I hope that 's allowed!)
Have stripped down a mystery track bike (now in Ireland, previously from Germany), and save for bocama lugs and the unique track end drillouts, the only identifying marks are on the bb shell and fork:
WG 311963 RY
So my question is, does anybody know any continental frame builders whose initials, and thus handiwork, were WG?
A long shot, but you never know.
Cheers all,
thomas
previous attempt with more pictures and confusing back story:
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/525994-help-identifying-frame.html
Have stripped down a mystery track bike (now in Ireland, previously from Germany), and save for bocama lugs and the unique track end drillouts, the only identifying marks are on the bb shell and fork:
WG 311963 RY
So my question is, does anybody know any continental frame builders whose initials, and thus handiwork, were WG?
A long shot, but you never know.
Cheers all,
thomas
previous attempt with more pictures and confusing back story:
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/525994-help-identifying-frame.html
04-10-09 | 04:23 PM
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According to Sheldon's site, the use of the W came about after '74. A 1973 frame may have used said G, without the W, but it would then be followed by a four digit number rather than six. Subscribing to the WG scenario would put this bike at a 1983, which I think it predates. Plus no stamped 'r's anywhere. The track bikes had the bb's cut in the mid 70's as well, I believe.
