Ron Cooper (7 July 1931 – 12 December 2012)[1] was a noted[2][3] British "master" bicycle frame builder.

[6] He learned his craft from frame builders in England, most notably Jim Collier and Bill Philbrook.

[7] In 1967, Cooper left A.S. Gillott to build frames under his own name, and by 1970 set up a small shop in Honor Oak Park, South East London.

[8] Cooper then worked in Dartford, approx 18 km (11 miles) from his old shop in Honor Oak Park as sole fabricator, making bespoke[8] steel frames using the traditional method of free hand brazing rather than jigs, in order to avoid stresses to be built into the frame,[9] which calls for careful mitering and took about two days to make.

[7] Some reviews claim Cooper's frame builds provide more stability, neutrality of handling, and responsiveness.