Originally Posted by
Six jours
Very nice, with all the details integrated.
Thanks! However, the next randonnée bicycle I build (for myself or a customer, if they request it) will have as much of the electrical wiring routed internally as possible. There's always something for which to strive...
Originally Posted by
Six jours
Don't see too mcuh silver fillet brazing -- expensive and hard to do right.
Although the price of silver is high compared to bronze, it's a small fraction of the cost of the other raw materials and assembly and finishing labor involved. Not to mention the cost of paint. Nevertheless, as you said, it's expensive and not many of my customers request it. However, it was a nice change from using bronze on tubing this thin (Columbus Ultra Foco - about 0.5mm at the thick ends of the top and down tubes) to build up large fillets (which I find very appealing).
Originally Posted by
Six jours
Did you build the frame yourself?
Yes, I built it myself (framebuilding is one of my vocations).