Anybody know about "WM Sampson"?
02-12-18, 08:08 PM
#1
Biking Viking.
Thread Starter
Anybody know about "WM Sampson"?
Got this frame at the Westminster, MD swap meet in a "Tub o' Frames" (literally there was a plastic tub of frames for sale...tub not included). Seems interesting but I can't find much (anything?) about it. Check out the pictures and thanks for any knowledge.
Likes For goatalope:
02-12-18, 08:38 PM
#2
Phyllo-buster
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Nova Scotia
Posts: 8,847
Bikes: roadsters, club bikes, fixed and classic
Mentioned: 133 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2298 Post(s)
Liked 2,055 Times
in
1,255 Posts
Don't know a thing but it's sharp!
02-12-18, 09:16 PM
#3
PM me your cotters
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: ATL
Posts: 3,241
Mentioned: 80 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1137 Post(s)
Liked 590 Times
in
422 Posts
@velogimp had a couple listed here: https://www.bikeforums.net/10485360-post96.html
02-12-18, 09:27 PM
#4
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Alta California
Posts: 14,270
Mentioned: 415 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3814 Post(s)
Liked 3,345 Times
in
2,182 Posts
-----
He began offering frames from a workshop in San Jose, California.
This looks to be an early one.
Lugset is part of BOCAMA Professionelles Luxe serie.
There is some background information in this forum post -
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...-13-print.html
Willam Sampson frames have no connection to the frames sold as Sampson Sports. The Sampson Sports brand was founded by Eric Sampson of Colorado and is in operation today.
-----
He began offering frames from a workshop in San Jose, California.
This looks to be an early one.
Lugset is part of BOCAMA Professionelles Luxe serie.
There is some background information in this forum post -
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...-13-print.html
Willam Sampson frames have no connection to the frames sold as Sampson Sports. The Sampson Sports brand was founded by Eric Sampson of Colorado and is in operation today.
-----
Last edited by juvela; 02-13-18 at 10:47 AM. Reason: addition
Likes For juvela:
02-13-18, 08:43 AM
#5
Biking Viking.
Thread Starter
Thanks, everyone. So small custom builder in California in the 1970s/80s. I'm sure I'll build it up sooner or later.
For posterity, the frame weighed in at 2109 grams as pictured.
For posterity, the frame weighed in at 2109 grams as pictured.
Likes For goatalope:
11-26-23, 01:51 AM
#6
Newbie
Join Date: Nov 2023
Location: Right Coast
Posts: 1
Bikes: Wm Sampson, Campagnolo, Dia Compe, Phil Wood...
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
A little
He built a lugged frame for me in 1976 and I'm still riding it. He was in NorCal IIRC and I don't think he has been building for many years, but I've been Wrong On The Internet before. You have a quality frame there, make sure it's aligned and get some fresh Imron on it.
Likes For Guynoir:
11-26-23, 12:01 PM
#7
Stop reading my posts!
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 12,584
Mentioned: 90 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1444 Post(s)
Liked 1,063 Times
in
788 Posts
He built a lugged frame for me in 1976 and I'm still riding it. He was in NorCal IIRC and I don't think he has been building for many years, but I've been Wrong On The Internet before. You have a quality frame there, make sure it's aligned and get some fresh Imron on it.
I'd just clean and wax: preserve the "patina".
But where oh where did the fork go? Good luck finding anything original. maybe you can get a "reasonable facsimile" to match against a photo?
Likes For unworthy1:
11-26-23, 06:34 PM
#8
Full Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Mason Ohio
Posts: 238
Bikes: '85 Schwinn Madison, '46 Higgins Ultralite, 1950s Wally Green, '85 Trek 660, '82 3Rensho Export, '90 Trek 970, '91 Schwinn Paramount, '78 Dawes, '78 Trek 730
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 77 Post(s)
Liked 263 Times
in
108 Posts
WM Sampson Mixtie
no longer own it, had an odd assortment of components, Reynolds 531 frame
Likes For brewerkz:
