Classic & Vintage - Classic bikes made today

Hi, I´m trying to compilate all the classic style bicycles made today, from the very old manufacturers to the new ones, dutch, italian, english, all of them.

Here is my compilation
http://biciclasica.wordpress.com
http://biciclasica.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/viva-strada.jpg

Very nice site. Welcome to C&V.
There are some Gran Royal bikes on my local CL, seem pretty nice.

Add Hero bikes from India .

Good Robbie, many thanks , Grand Royale, are already on the list, but thanks anyway.
Esteban, yes, I will add the big Indian names, Arpan, Hero, good I will prepare a small post, also I will include today: Cooper.
bye

Trevor Jarvis
http://www.hetchins.org/pix/gate-01.jpg

Weltrad Halbrenner:

http://www.weltrad.de/halbrenner.html

http://www.weltrad.de/

now all the post will be also in english, hope you like it

good ones, also posted http://biciclasica.wordpress.com/2010/05/26/weltrad/

RIH does still build lugged steel competition frames

http://www.rihsportamsterdam.nl/

...and gorgeous ones at that!

I stopped in for a peek when I was in A'dam...small shop, two gentleman.

They had beautiful "racing" bikes as well as sleek city bikes with upright bars.

Pricey.


RIH does still build lugged steel competition frames

http://www.rihsportamsterdam.nl/

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It really look very nice, but the web is completely in duch :(
thanks anyway for the nice recomendation

Very nice site, thanks, and welcome to BF!

https://secure.freemantransport.com/store/graphics/00000001/No26.jpg

https://secure.freemantransport.com/store/product/No26

I love the styling of this bike -- gunmetal finish and nifty classic-y tube markings and headbadge.

you could easily just go down the list of north american builders exhibiting at nahbs.

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It really look very nice, but the web is completely in duch :(
thanks anyway for the nice recomendation

Yes, very nice. Personally I am often a bit disappointed with the part selection for the displayed exemples. I think it is treat of more European builders, like for example Nöll and Vittorio. Check their sites too and you know what I mean.

The RIH site is in Dutch indeed. Most basic two pages website: home page and contact details. Apparently the people know to find them anyway.

The website is informing us on RIH history, including that RIH built frames were raced to no less than 63 olympic and world titles.

They also do touring and randonneur frames under the name 'Vainqueur'.

Of course everything is custom made and people is offered the option of bringing their old RIH for a full finishing.

Hey, Atari, these Freeman are really really nice, I will prepare a post and include them on the list.
many many thanks
Andres

Alex Singer surely counts as well:

http://www.cycles-alex-singer.fr/catalogue/course-prestige.html

Yes Martl, they really count, I will include them on the blog-list
mant thanks

Alex Singer surely counts as well:

http://www.cycles-alex-singer.fr/catalogue/course-prestige.html

I like this one:
http://www.cycles-alex-singer.fr/uploads/pics/Cyclo-camping_01.jpg

Raleigh has a few steel 2011 road bikes that are "inspired" by the classics. The top tubes slope a bit on some models, but there are a few that are relatively affordable. http://www.raleighusa.com/bikes/steel-road/

[QUOTE=mkeller234;12001753]I like this one:



Cyclo Camping
$7,705.30 USD
Tres magnique!

[QUOTE=mkeller234;12001753]I like this one:



Cyclo Camping
$7,705.30 USD
Tres magnique!

Tres magnifique! (typo in last posting)

Hey that are really nice ones.
I like this one:
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From skarabike but can´t really find out more about them, they are on the brooks web

http://biciclasica.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/herren-schwarz.jpg
they look very very nice
http://biciclasica.wordpress.com/2010/05/26/weltrad/

And in the same line, very similar from Austria
Vagabund (http://biciclasica.wordpress.com/2010/12/16/bicicletas-vagabund/)
http://biciclasica.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/wafferad.jpg

Andres: I have checked out your blog a few times before and compliment you for the nice job. In regard to your search, you may also be interested in the custom bikes by Pereira Cycles...

http://www.pereiracycles.com/

Very nice site. Welcome to C&V.
There are some Gran Royal bikes on my local CL, seem pretty nice.

Does anyone have any first-hand experience with these Gran Royale bikes? I'm thinking of buying one for my dad.

Toei

http://ih0.redbubble.net/work.2263996.2.flat,550x550,075,f.toei-650b-randonneur.jpg

you could easily just go down the list of north american builders exhibiting at nahbs.
This.

There are lots of talented framebuilders' wares on display at NAHBS, and one of my favorites is Dave Wages, the owner and sole framebuilder at Ellis Cycles (http://www.elliscycles.com/). Dave won "Best of Show" at the 2010 NAHBS in Richmond, and his work is flawless. Here's a recent example. It's a polished Reynolds 953 stainless steel frameset. Note the clean brazing and lack of any file marks on the polished surfaces around the lug shorelines. He honed his skills at Serotta and Waterford before hanging out his shingle.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/k4drd/Bicycles/Waterford%20953%20Frame/Wages95306.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/k4drd/Bicycles/Waterford%20953%20Frame/Wages95306-1.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/k4drd/Bicycles/Waterford%20953%20Frame/Wages9533.jpg

Alex Singer surely counts as well:

http://www.cycles-alex-singer.fr/catalogue/course-prestige.html

Wow! Some gorgeous bikes.

Woodrup (http://www.woodrupcycles.com/frames.html)

worksmancycles.com

y'all snobs'll groan, but the designs have been the same for longer than most of us have been alive.

-rob

This.

There are lots of talented framebuilders' wares on display at NAHBS, and one of my favorites is Dave Wages, the owner and sole framebuilder at Ellis Cycles (http://www.elliscycles.com/). Dave won "Best of Show" at the 2010 NAHBS in Richmond, and his work is flawless. Here's a recent example. It's a polished Reynolds 953 stainless steel frameset. Note the clean brazing and lack of any file marks on the polished surfaces around the lug shorelines. He honed his skills at Serotta and Waterford before hanging out his shingle.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/k4drd/Bicycles/Waterford%20953%20Frame/Wages95306.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/k4drd/Bicycles/Waterford%20953%20Frame/Wages95306-1.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/k4drd/Bicycles/Waterford%20953%20Frame/Wages9533.jpg

I am absolutely speechless. That's ALMOST as nice as your Wateford 953.

Mercian might be worth including.

I am absolutely speechless. That's ALMOST as nice as your Wateford 953.

<embarrassed> :o

Thanks, Aaron. Dave Wages built my Waterford and I'm a big fan.

I think your Sachs is hotness.

Classic Bike Made Today.....
Specialized Allez Steel.
Go retro with DT shifters.
http://i352.photobucket.com/albums/r345/Frogbutter/Bikes%20-%20Biking/allez.jpg

Haven't gone through your blog yet so maybe already posted.
Dia-Compe http://www.diacompe.com.tw/product_View.asp?nid=957

Panasonic http://cycle.panasonic.jp/products/pos/osc6.html
http://cycle.panasonic.jp/products/pos/odr1.html

Pashley http://www.pashley.co.uk/products/clubman-country.html

Araya http://www.araya-kk.co.jp/bicycle/2010/12_EXS/index.htm

Calamita http://www.actionsports.co.jp/product_calamita.php

Cooper http://www.cooperbikes.com/T200-steelracingbike.html

Hey,m very good recomendations already, I will upload all of them,
Thanks Chris fir this Pereira ones, they look really nice.
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Hi Metalrideroz, very goog ones from Panasonic, Araya, Calamita & Dua Compe.
I will include them on the list (before I will need to traslate from japanese!!).
For the Pashley and Cooper are already on the list.
Cooper ones are the last I inlcude
http://biciclasica.wordpress.com/
many thanks!!!

does araya have dealers in the states? that is an ultrapimp frameset

-rob

Scooper, this Ellis ones have a very good frame construction, thanks for the recomendation,

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Doy you ever hear about the pelago ones from finland, they have good ones
http://www.pelagobicycles.com (http://www.pelagobicycles.com/)

JP Weigle:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5122/5209479494_1b89872b9c_b.jpg

Box Dog:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3535/3242015706_3d9c810f7c_b.jpg

Goodrich:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2314/1577277009_53eae3d9d4_b.jpg

Map City:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4071/4501608387_29cfa6233f_o.jpg

Mercian might be worth including.

Absolutely. Now that vintage steel is all the rage, all of the big companies are now making "retro" models and there are a ton of johnny-come-lately frame builders emerging (which is a good thing). But I have a healthy amount of respect for all the European and American shops that have been continuously making classic steel frames through the dark decades of aluminum and carbon mass produced frames. If I decide to buy a new frame, it'll be from one of those guys.

http://www.merciancycles.co.uk/

I'm watching this company like a hawk:

Signal Cycles

http://signalcycles.com/

Their site is loaded with very attractive designs in many categories, including this one.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4428928250_048e095904_b.jpg

and this:

http://signalcycles.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/4742529149_55e12a3991.jpg


and this:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1306/5188988624_119411ab5a_z.jpg

There's also this one-man operation in Brooklyn, NY: http://www.fastboycycles.com/

Very tragic story (http://www.fastboycycles.com/teachingcancertocry/) behind the builder, as well.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4915465101_ddd13f8e7d_b.jpg

http://www.fastboycycles.com/images/gallery/08/m1.jpg

http://www.fastboycycles.com/images/gallery/08/G1.jpg

http://www.fastboycycles.com/images/gallery/08/e1.jpg

hey gomango, this are very good ones.
many thanks

I just posted on the blog-list (http://biciclasica.wordpress.com/)
the freeman ones.
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I put all the detail photos, they are excelent!
Bye

In Japan, Gran Bois:

http://www.cyclesgrandbois.com/cycle_type/index.html

In Seattle, Boxer:

http://boxerbicycles.com/welcome/

In Colorado, Rene Herse:

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

In Seattle, Bill Davidson:
http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2008/cc547-bobfreeman1008.html
http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2007/cc376-bobfreeman0907.html
http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2008/cc546-bobfreeman1008.html


In Italy, Tommasini still makes classic steel racing-style bikes.

A bunch of other small-scale or custom builders might qualify:
- Curt Goodrich (esp. the Randonneuse)
- Hampsten (both classic road race designs and the Tournesol all-road designs)

Southpawboston, I just read the history and all the blog... thanks