Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg) - Check out the cool custom stuff from English Cycles

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maidenfan
03-05-12, 08:08 PM
Semi local too, out of Eugene, Or. Wish I had more money.

http://www.englishcycles.com/

Doohickie
03-05-12, 09:11 PM
Ugly.
maidenfan
03-05-12, 11:31 PM
To each his own, but I think his stuff is pretty sweet. Clean, innovative, etc.

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s267/mg6682/bluetina.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s267/mg6682/frctina1.jpg

Rhodabike
03-06-12, 03:37 AM
I like the travel bikes
http://www.englishcycles.com/custombikes/custom-folding-roadadventure-bikes/
Now, if only I had my own private plane :D.
volosong
03-06-12, 10:38 AM
I wonder what the connection to Bike Friday, (also in Eugene), is. The color pallet is exactly the same. Maybe they just use the same paint shop.
NWS Alpine
03-06-12, 11:37 AM
That green single side bike is awesome. Belt drive outside the chainstay. Also hidden rear brake. Very cool design.

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Seattle Forrest
03-06-12, 12:03 PM
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s267/mg6682/frctina1.jpg

Oh my god that's ugly.

Possibly the most expensive fork ever made, though.
snowman40
03-06-12, 01:14 PM
I like the travel bikes
http://www.englishcycles.com/custombikes/custom-folding-roadadventure-bikes/
Now, if only I had my own private plane :D.

I think they need a bigger plane if they need folding bikes...
IBOHUNT
03-06-12, 02:35 PM
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s267/mg6682/frctina1.jpg

Oh my god that's ugly.

Possibly the most expensive fork ever made, though.

Think I have to disagree with that.
What's with the skinny little pencils going from the rear axle to the seat post (Sorry - don't know what the technical name is). Not sure that would hold up to a Clyde.
maidenfan
03-06-12, 02:56 PM
Think I have to disagree with that.
What's with the skinny little pencils going from the rear axle to the seat post (Sorry - don't know what the technical name is). Not sure that would hold up to a Clyde.

Internally routed cables thru the frame tubes. Rear brake cable is what you're asking about.
IBOHUNT
03-06-12, 03:37 PM
Internally routed cables thru the frame tubes. Rear brake cable is what you're asking about.

No, the stays? what the rear brakes are mounted to that run between the rear axle and the seat tube/downtube deal.

Pretty skinny. Makes the fork look like overkill
maidenfan
03-06-12, 06:33 PM
Oh, you're talking about the seat stays. I watched a video about one of his mtn bikes and the interviewer asked the same question. He claimed because he makes his bikes out of steel there does not need to be as much material here. Beats me. He does custom stuff only, so I'm sure that would be adjusted accordingly based on the riders needs and weight.
IBOHUNT
03-06-12, 08:12 PM
Oh, you're talking about the seat stays. I watched a video about one of his mtn bikes and the interviewer asked the same question. He claimed because he makes his bikes out of steel there does not need to be as much material here. Beats me. He does custom stuff only, so I'm sure that would be adjusted accordingly based on the riders needs and weight.

Thanks!
neilfein
03-06-12, 08:59 PM
These are quite beautiful: minimalist, clean, and simple. maidenfan, thanks for posting this; I enjoyed looking at these. I thought I had all the bikes I needed...