Bates track bike (Aussie)
By Sir Kevinwulf on 03/10/2009.
Bike tags: Track bike | australian aus campagnolo major taylor

Bates (Aussie handmade in Melbourne - late 60s?) with really nice hand painted pin-stripes and embellishments.

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Bates (Aussie handmade in Melbourne - late 60s?) with really nice hand painted pin-stripes and embellishments.
Bought it complete from a track racer, swapped the fork out and rode it for a couple of years rain, hail or shine. I can't bear to risk the beautiful paintjob anymore, so it only gets occasional sunny rides these days. Rebuilding it with some different parts (and the original fork). More photos and details to come sometime soon.