Road Cycling - Affordable steel?

What company makes a steel frame with a steel fork that is less than a 1000? I know Gunnar are supposed to be good but they come with a carbon fork. All I want is a good steel frame to replace my Casati columbus SL frame. Wish I could find some old stock Bianchi TSX or EL-OS. That would be sweet!

Bianchi Volpe

http://www.bianchiusa.com/volpe.html

Thanks, but that's a full bike not offered as a frame only.

I don't think it's less than a grand, but Davidson makes nice looking frames. I've had mine for 23 years, when aluminum was something you wrapped chicken with.

www.davidsonbicycles.com

http://www.bullteksports.com/catalog/pictures/DeBernardi/Frames.htm

Debernardi Zona
Includes carbon fork (I don't know of anyone that still makes steel forks)
$774.95 with free shipping!

I own one and can tell you it's an awesome ride :D

http://www.bullteksports.com/catalog/pictures/DeBernardi/Frames.htm

Debernardi Zona
Includes carbon fork (I don't know of anyone that still makes steel forks)
$774.95 with free shipping!

I own one and can tell you it's an awesome ride :D

The best steel road bike I've ridden is my ritchey, :) http://www.ritcheylogic.com/frames.htm when I bought it, it came with a steel fork. I know that ritchey now offers carbon forks, but am not sure if the frames come with steel forks. None the less, its a great frame and I'm sure it cost less than 1k. and it is a sweet ride...my friends that test ride my bike are surprised with the ride.

What company makes a steel frame with a steel fork that is less than a 1000? I know Gunnar are supposed to be good but they come with a carbon fork. All I want is a good steel frame to replace my Casati columbus SL frame. Wish I could find some old stock Bianchi TSX or EL-OS. That would be sweet!

Mercian. They start as cheap as $600 and can go much higher depending upon options, braze-ons, paint and material. Stock to full custom. Lugged or lugless.
http://www.merciancycles.com/

Oh, yeah, there's also Soma and Surly.
http://www.somafab.com/
http://www.surlybikes.com/

http://www.ritcheylogic.com/ These are frames, forks seperate.
An expensive designer, but worth a look anyway.

I like the Swiss cross frame.

>Jef.

The best steel road bike I've ridden is my ritchey, :) http://www.ritcheylogic.com/frames.htm when I bought it, it came with a steel fork. I know that ritchey now offers carbon forks, but am not sure if the frames come with steel forks. None the less, its a great frame and I'm sure it cost less than 1k. and it is a sweet ride...my friends that test ride my bike are surprised with the ride.

Ha! I should read before posting. I assume NOBODY on the forum rides Ritchey 'cept me.
Now I don't feel so special. My bike is though, Ritchey frames are wicked.

>jef.

I think Gunnar offers a cyclocross frame with a steel fork too.

http://www.waterfordbikes.com/gunnar/data/models/crosshairs/gchmain.php

The Ritcheys are nowhere near 1000 bucks, Jeff! Maybe on ebay perhaps, but aren't they like 1500 new?

I do a version of the Tephra using Zona tubing instead of Foco for US$1050. A steel fork painted to match with the proper rake to match the head tube angle is an extra US$199. Click the linky below for mo' info yo.

The Ritcheys are nowhere near 1000 bucks, Jeff! Maybe on ebay perhaps, but aren't they like 1500 new?

I do a version of the Tephra using Zona tubing instead of Foco for US$1050. A steel fork painted to match with the proper rake to match the head tube angle is an extra US$199. Click the linky below for mo' info yo.

The frame I was looking for was the Niti, and I found a U.S bike dealer that had one @ $799 U.S frame only, if I remember.

But ya, the thought occured to me to contact you for my new frame when I do get the $$$$.

Man nice bikes are expensive, I went up 1000% in cost in 1 bike. $150 for an old Ritchey, now I want the $1500 one. I got kids to feed!!

Meah>jef.

From Thylacines website:
"Tephra

What's the difference between the hot boulders and rocks that get flung out
the top of an erupting volcano at a million miles an hour, and you aboard this frame?

Answer? Not a goddamned thing."

Right on!, sounds like something I'd like to ride.
>jef.

EDIT: The Niti seems just under $1000 new. Frame only. I still want!

I think Gunnar offers a cyclocross frame with a steel fork too.

http://www.waterfordbikes.com/gunnar/data/models/crosshairs/gchmain.php

The current Gunnar Roadie comes with a carbon fork, but the Road Sport has a steel fork. Look around their website a bit... I prefer the geometry and feel of the old style (pre-2004) Roadie, the new one is stiffer and a bit rough feeling (to me). The Road Sport looks like a nice choice.

Orbea! One of the nicest and best priced steel frames I've seen out there.

Yes Thylacine, you are correct.

http://www.benscycle.com/bicycle_parts_accessories.aspx?pc=Cross+Bikes+and+Frames


Ritchey Swiss Cross Frame

World Cup winning design with classic cyclo-cross geometry---high bottom bracket, long wheelbase and relaxed angles

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It has fork, headset, stem. The Niti @ just under 1000 is frame only.

Bultek Sports has lots of different steel frames listed on their web site. Owner can be a little gruff on the phone but from what I've heard, he is reputable.

http://www.bullteksports.com/index.htm

Good luck.

Ed

What company makes a steel frame with a steel fork that is less than a 1000? I know Gunnar are supposed to be good but they come with a carbon fork. All I want is a good steel frame to replace my Casati columbus SL frame. Wish I could find some old stock Bianchi TSX or EL-OS. That would be sweet!

Raleigh Sport, but it's a very low-end roadbike, and I have no clue how good the frame really is...however if my search for a nice used roadie fails, i might jsut buy one and find out how it fares.