tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965733086094217683.post2396405834499417869..comments2023-03-29T11:09:29.101+01:00Comments on A quick rub down with the Sporting Life: Another old bikeArturohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13798240085522422759noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965733086094217683.post-20880783984994333042009-10-26T01:27:32.854+00:002009-10-26T01:27:32.854+00:00I commissioned a Bates from Martin Coopland in 200...I commissioned a Bates from Martin Coopland in 2004. It is a grand creation and is a perfect stablemate to a Bates 1949 Best All Rounder. The BAR is used for All Rounding, and the newer Bates is dedicated to saddlebag touring. I don't think Martin is still in the business of building Bates frames, but I'm very happy with the service he did me. Cheers, Glenn Vincent in New York State's Niagara FrontierUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06089972119818606339noreply@blogger.com