Who still makes lugged steel frames?
10-13-06, 04:34 PM
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Who still makes lugged steel frames?
Of course I know I can get a custom frame, but I was just wondering if there was any production shop doing lugged steel frames... how about Italian bikes?
Seems like there are a lot of Asian frames available, but how about American or European?
Rivendell does their frames in the US, and their production frames come from Osaka.
So who else out there still does lugged steel... and are they "affordable?" Let's draw the line at "affordable" at say one grand, eh?
Seems like there are a lot of Asian frames available, but how about American or European?
Rivendell does their frames in the US, and their production frames come from Osaka.
So who else out there still does lugged steel... and are they "affordable?" Let's draw the line at "affordable" at say one grand, eh?
10-13-06, 04:40 PM
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this this guy: https://www.gios.it/2005/eng/prima.php?page=pro-frame
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And none of them charge under a grand because they would like to earn more than a checkout chick.
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Originally Posted by Thylacine
And none of them charge under a grand because they would like to earn more than a checkout chick.
10-14-06, 04:38 PM
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Waterford makes a nice, albeit expensive, frameset. They will make it to your specs no extra charge. Heron, made by Waterford, makes beautiful frames also. The Herons have limited colors and sizing options though. If you hunt around, you will probably find quite a few mfgs. Try posting in the Road forum.
https://www.heronbicycles.com/
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https://www.heronbicycles.com/
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Originally Posted by cs1
Heron, made by Waterford, makes beautiful frames also. The Herons have limited colors and sizing options though. If you hunt around, you will probably find quite a few mfgs. Try posting in the Road forum.
https://www.heronbicycles.com/
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https://www.heronbicycles.com/
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Originally Posted by Nessism
Heron may be the best value in a lugged frame these days. Are they still made by Waterford? For some reason I thought they switched.
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Ahhh, nothing like a nice lugged frame to get the juices flowing.
Heron looked nice, Vanilla looked grand, and Sachs are to dream about.
Heron looked nice, Vanilla looked grand, and Sachs are to dream about.
