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Hagisan

12-13-08, 02:14 PM

http://i10.ebayimg.com/05/i/001/23/02/f8bf_12.JPG :thumb:

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Fixed-gear-frameset-Spicer_W0QQitemZ330292960413QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item330292960413&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205|66%3A4|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A0|293%3A1|294%3A200

jdms mvp

12-13-08, 02:25 PM

spicer does some weird frames

wrobertdavis

12-13-08, 02:28 PM

Its a piece of art, not a serious piece of engineering.

Sixty Fiver

12-13-08, 02:38 PM

Horrible.

It looks like a bunch of random parts got welded together and the lines have no flow.

mr_macgee

12-13-08, 02:41 PM

How about this one? Any 6'3" 400lb gorilla sprinters?

http://i14.ebayimg.com/06/i/001/23/f4/4d5f_1.JPG

http://cgi.ebay.com/60cm-Spicer-track-frame_W0QQitemZ280293901456QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item280293901456&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318#ebayphotohosting

MIN

12-13-08, 03:13 PM

Some of the ugliest frames ever contrived. The lines are all wrong.

roastbeef

12-13-08, 04:32 PM

i've never liked anything out of the spicer workshop.

Jabba Degrassi

12-13-08, 04:47 PM

jdms mvp

12-13-08, 05:13 PM

^huh?

dddave

12-13-08, 05:24 PM

why does that last one have a bunch of unnecessary pieces of steel welded to it?

Jabba Degrassi

12-13-08, 05:35 PM

^huh?

All that reinforcement would probably make that one tough frame. Replace the carbon fork and it's teh ultimatez trick biekz.

planyourfate

12-13-08, 07:40 PM

Spicer frames are god awful uglys.
I also always relate the name to the Spice Girls for some reason...

onetwentyeight

12-13-08, 07:41 PM

i bet its stiff as hell, though.

mr_macgee

12-14-08, 06:17 AM

When you think of it. Imagine some really talented 6'5" guy on it pulling insane air on it. The thing would probably not even budge getting air over a 20 stairs.

huhenio

12-14-08, 06:37 AM

iansmash

12-14-08, 09:30 AM

i would ride the 2nd one

i'm 6'1 215 and that frame would probably feel fantastic for me

mr_macgee

12-14-08, 10:38 AM

i would ride the 2nd one

i'm 6'1 215 and that frame would probably feel fantastic for me

Your too small.

Jabba Degrassi

12-14-08, 10:42 AM

Your too small.

What about his too small?

devilshaircut

12-15-08, 07:40 AM

Wow that bike is so ugs.

I am all for art, but damn ... it's just not a pleasing shape.

PlatyPius

12-15-08, 07:48 AM

Your too small.

His too small........ what?

His too small pinkie finger?
His too small right eyebrow?

PlatyPius

12-15-08, 07:52 AM

spicer does some weird frames

I'll forgive him for that frame, since he built it for himself.

I have to like Spicer.... they're local.
They DO have some nice, affordable frames, though....

ez12a

12-15-08, 02:20 PM

i dont like how the first is not symmetrical

Igneous Faction

12-15-08, 05:50 PM

i dont like how the first is not symmetrical

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2113/2145962908_bfc6050fd9.jpg?v=0

More asymmetric frames please.

burglnar

12-16-08, 02:42 AM

^OMG you broke out the seat tubeless 'Guch. The guy who owns that has the most insane stories ever about scoring his rare bikes. It's on his blog but I don't remember his name to find it. Anyone??

akcapbikeforums

12-16-08, 09:04 AM

Its a piece of art, not a serious piece of engineering.

The lines are all wrong.

I like the idea that a bike frame is a very small bridge design -- it's the resolution of forces in an expedient, simple way -- just like a bridge. This Spicer frame seems to be going around its elbow to do what can be done very simply... like a contortionist. Hence the feeling some of us have that the frame is a bit freakish.

Either way, the market will decide how much the lovers of this design really love it.

When first offered, the auction started at $799 and could be purchased for $999. It has been relisted starting at $350 and can be purchased at $450.

alheim

12-16-08, 11:25 AM

I think the first frame looks good. I love the asymmetric 'seatstay' too.

JacoKierkegaard

12-16-08, 11:30 AM

I like the first frame. I wouldn't imagine it to be ideal from any kind of performance standpoint of course, but if I just wanted to make something cool and different then it would be a neat design to use.

Adam G.

12-16-08, 11:38 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2113/2145962908_bfc6050fd9.jpg?v=0

More asymmetric frames please.

That is actually pretty cool.