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@Tangledfeet I do like the look of a Curtis, Check out BTR Fabrications also!
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Tangledfeet
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Yup, been aware of them for a while - they've come on leaps and bounds over the last few years! Started off as two blokes in a shed, if I recall.
There's a real awareness (if not resurgance) in bicycle frame building, or maybe I've just become more aware of them.
Anyways, this was the Italian handmade 29er frame I ordered at the end of 2012 - it was promptly returned for refund. Doesn't look like the company is around any more, can't say I'm surprised - Gasventinove was their name:
BTR is still pretty much two blokes in a shed, although I think they've maybe upgraded to a garage.
Bespoke frame builders are more common. It's one area where the internet has really helped, as it lets these small brands get known, whereas previously you'd have to work very hard, and need some luck to become known. Then those who did become known, often hit all the problems of going from a small one or two man show producing frames pretty inefficiently as a sideline, to suddenly trying to meet increased demand without the required resources.
Bespoke frame builders are more common. It's one area where the internet has really helped, as it lets these small brands get known, whereas previously you'd have to work very hard, and need some luck to become known. Then those who did become known, often hit all the problems of going from a small one or two man show producing frames pretty inefficiently as a sideline, to suddenly trying to meet increased demand without the required resources.
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@Tangledfeet Yeah was Burf & Tam Racing
But Tam left & Burf now runs it on his own. His welding & attention to detail is great. He definitely wouldn't send out a frame with a disc mount like that one!
But Tam left & Burf now runs it on his own. His welding & attention to detail is great. He definitely wouldn't send out a frame with a disc mount like that one!
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One of them was a member on here, don't remember which one or his username but he hasn't posted in a while.
That headtube in my last post was a BTR.
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I was offferd a yeti burnt toast and glue bike, at a very reasnoble price[OK it made me exclaim HOW nuch and my wallet had a little wobble]
the real offputter was he was on the third rear bit.
Just polishing some cannondale cranks at the mo, horrible job polishing. Frame welds on cannondales ?????????
the real offputter was he was on the third rear bit.
Just polishing some cannondale cranks at the mo, horrible job polishing. Frame welds on cannondales ?????????
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Yup, maybe more so the older ones - they would do a second pass to smooth over and, perhaps, do a bit of sanding! Ironic, or maybe related, that Cannondale sometimes (used to) be referred to as 'Crack'n'fail'!
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I remember burf from here he built a bike years ago
my dream bikes are either a cannondale hooligan or orange five in large
saying that I’m in love with my P7 and my new gringo. I need to get some bar tape and the brakes from @chunkolini and my gringo gravel bike will be built, I can’t wait
my dream bikes are either a cannondale hooligan or orange five in large
saying that I’m in love with my P7 and my new gringo. I need to get some bar tape and the brakes from @chunkolini and my gringo gravel bike will be built, I can’t wait
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Never heard of the Hooligan until now, strange looking thing but I do like the sound of a BMX you can commute on.
I need to try out the Lefty fork one day too.
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Never heard of the Hooligan until now, strange looking thing but I do like the sound of a BMX you can commute on.
they ride great, super quick steering that isn’t twitchy and the left is so weird you’d expect to see front wheel flex but it doesn’t
honestly do a bike test ride on the open days you can’t compute it
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right enough, there's always been a few failures of the rear triangles
They just look sooo good though! I wonder if partly it's the low friction slidy bit not working as well as it should.
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All the talk of bikes, I decided to get the Evil Sovereign from the back of the garage. Other than flat tyres it didn’t need anything else attending to. The gears are still smooth and even the Rockshox Reverb dropper post didn’t need anything and they where infamous for seals going if you even looked at them wrong.
Cleaned the brake discs and fitted new pads in an effort to get rid of the brake squeal. Lots and of riding up and down the street doing some hard stops to get some heat iand bed the pads in but they still squeal like a pig.
I was hoping to get the dog alongside me on rides but the squealing is frightening and freaking her out, which is a shame as she enjoyed running fast and paced herself next to me without tugging on the lead.
The bike felt great to ride again even if it was a bit more effort from myself to get it up to speed. Unfortunately I forgot how sharp the pins are on the pedals and now have some additional cuts that will add to the other scars on my shins.
it’s scary how much I spent on this bike. Lots of Shimano XT with a touch of Saint along with a good helping of Hope and lots of blue anodised bits to tie it all in.
Cleaned the brake discs and fitted new pads in an effort to get rid of the brake squeal. Lots and of riding up and down the street doing some hard stops to get some heat iand bed the pads in but they still squeal like a pig.
I was hoping to get the dog alongside me on rides but the squealing is frightening and freaking her out, which is a shame as she enjoyed running fast and paced herself next to me without tugging on the lead.
The bike felt great to ride again even if it was a bit more effort from myself to get it up to speed. Unfortunately I forgot how sharp the pins are on the pedals and now have some additional cuts that will add to the other scars on my shins.
it’s scary how much I spent on this bike. Lots of Shimano XT with a touch of Saint along with a good helping of Hope and lots of blue anodised bits to tie it all in.
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Ashley Burton
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There's me talking about bikes getting expensive & I just picked this up for £26
Felt that I had robbed the guy
Felt that I had robbed the guy
Ashley Burton
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Is that aimed at me?
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I'm literally swapping over the components from my other bike, So only really need to get a headset & a new gear cable
