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M21
12-06-10, 08:53 PM
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_q4w1nHPinyY/TSu9mFbWRgI/AAAAAAAAACE/LdjRWiaBkc4/s1600/IMG_4220.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_q4w1nHPinyY/TSvL4h62xfI/AAAAAAAAACI/IBY24Gw1mrc/s1600/IMG_4212.jpg
Dave Kirk lugged steel frame
Campagnolo Athena 2011 11 speed

Doohickie
12-06-10, 08:55 PM
Oh, you mean this?
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_YZ2jEfidqTs/TP2vdwHQsyI/AAAAAAAAABQ/66_7hMEj0cQ/s800/IMG_4223.jpg
Robert Foster
12-06-10, 11:00 PM
What does it weigh?

RonH
12-07-10, 06:53 AM
Nice bike. :thumb: Unusual bar tape.
What's that white stuff? Looks like sand. Did you take the pics at the beach? :rolleyes:
Allegheny Jet
12-07-10, 07:15 AM
I would never take a bike that nice to the beach or anywhere near snow. Shame on you!
Dan Burkhart
12-07-10, 07:27 AM
Cool looking curvy seatstays. I presume they are designed to contribute to the ride quality?
NOS88
12-07-10, 07:43 AM
That is a very sweet looking ride. The color is great.
tsl
12-07-10, 08:23 AM
Cool looking curvy seatstays. I presume they are designed to contribute to the ride quality?

Those are Dave's Terraplane seatstays. Yes, they contribute to ride quality, but comfort is not the primary goal. Read about them in part II of his interview on Red Kite Prayer (http://redkiteprayer.com/?p=1772).

M21: Dave is on my short-list of builders for my second handbuilt bike. IMHO, you made a fine choice. Enjoy!
M21
12-07-10, 10:06 AM
It weighs 18.42 lbs. The Bars are the only carbon components the rest is all alloy!
The frame is Dave's JK Special.
Dan Burkhart
12-07-10, 10:24 AM
It weighs 18.42 lbs. The Bars are the only carbon components the rest is all alloy!
The frame is Dave's JK Special.

Lugged alloy? I thought the tubing looked like steel.
BluesDawg
12-07-10, 10:39 AM
Lugged alloy? I thought the tubing looked like steel.

I think he means the other components are aluminum, not the frame.

Beautiful bike!
Siu Blue Wind
12-07-10, 10:39 AM
Cool looking curvy seatstays. I presume they are designed to contribute to the ride quality?

That's what happens from torque. ;)


Beautiful bike, congrats!
Daspydyr
12-07-10, 11:33 AM
Elegant looking ride. I'm guessing you are over 6'?
Dan Burkhart
12-07-10, 12:34 PM
I think he means the other components are aluminum, not the frame.

Beautiful bike!
Ah. There's that dratted reading comprehension thing again.
M21
12-07-10, 01:07 PM
The orginal post does says steel lugged frame!
trackhub
12-07-10, 05:05 PM
Congrats to you sir! Steel is real!