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[toyboy2]

Hi could any body out ther tell me if Serco is still going, as I have tried the phone number everyday for the last 2 weeks and do the still supply aluminum barrels, big ends and gears.

[totalshell]

Sounds like a no then .. however these guys are up and running all the stuff loks to be top notch and decent riders are using it
http://www.upbuk.co.uk/pre65.html

[Honda_Trials]

Someone well known in the tirals world who keeps his finger on the pulse told me today that SERCO had gone bust - hope he's wrong as I have a SERCO engine in my Cub!

[alan]

Could it be that Martin Adams sub-contracted some of his stuff... and perhaps some of these contractors are now finding other outlets for their wares ???

[toyboy2]

Hi Who is Martin Adams I thought Ian Roberts ran Serco.

[alan]

Adams was the original Serco owner, As an engineer and trials rider he developed the "trick" trials bits. He emigrated to Austrailia a couple of years ago and sold the Serco business and the house that the business operated from to Ian Roberts.

[GII]

alan, on Nov 13 2009, 10:01 PM, said:

Could it be that Martin Adams sub-contracted some of his stuff... and perhaps some of these contractors are now finding other outlets for their wares ???

[toyboy2]

Thanks for the information being a bit of a die hard and knowing that Serco were the bee’s knees. I went to Brighouse this morning only to find, what I take to be Ian Roberts house up for sale, and nobody there. So I will now contact Upbuk. Someone mentioned subcontracts any more details.

[Old trials fanatic]

toyboy2, on Nov 14 2009, 05:23 PM, said:

Thanks for the information being a bit of a die hard and knowing that Serco were the bee’s knees. I went to Brighouse this morning only to find, what I take to be Ian Roberts house up for sale, and nobody there. So I will now contact Upbuk. Someone mentioned subcontracts any more details.

Now let me think ???????????

Alan Whitton Race Engineering comes to mind

You will find just about all the people who made the parts are still doing so.

As the meerkat says Simples

[GII]

Old trials fanatic, on Nov 14 2009, 07:20 PM, said:

You will find just about all the people who made the parts are still doing so.

As the meerkat says Simples

Not so simple if you don't know who they are

Alan Whitton doesn't actively advertise his services and prices, just the hypnotism bit, (by repute, he's so busy he doesn't need to)

Bob at UPB seems to be marketing some of the parts Serco did, and does have a price list

Terry Weedy has a website

Duncan Macdonald has too - armac design

Who else,...........................please?

[toyboy2]

Thanks to all who have helped in supplying this infomation. Went to Dobe Park and met Bob from UPBUK (sound guy) He was able to show me his ware. I was very impressed with what was available for a cub. He was then able to supply all my requirments from stock.

[Ducman]

Did anyone know where all the Ariel Trials stuff went to that Matyn Adams had?
Chrs:Mike

[Big John]

Terry Weedy does all the kickstarts for AMC; Villiers etc. Ally tanks etc etc

His website is:

http://terryweedy.com

Tel: 02380 613690

I have no commercial interest with Terry, he was recommended to me by Jim Evans and he is a pleasant chap to deal with, I'm just placing details for those who wish to look at his products for Pre-65 type machines.

Big John

Edited by Big John, 18 November 2009 - 03:56 PM.

[Armac]

It's virtually impossible to get stuff from Serco since Martyn Adams sold it. If you want pre-65 parts the best bet is UPB Bikes. Website is www.upbuk.co.uk, tel 01977 642275, main man is Bob Moore. They have good stock levels and efficient service. Direct link http://www.upbuk.co.uk/pre65.html

[toyboy2]

Just to let you all know that the service for Bob at UPBUK is second to none. I have received a couple of PM messages from people that had dealt with Serco and had ordered things that never arrived. When they phoned up, they would be told it must be lost in the post, don't worry the voice at the other end of the phone would say. I'll send it again. Guess what.

Edited by toyboy2, 19 November 2009 - 04:51 PM.