Tall FUSO
05-26-22, 10:25 PM
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Tall FUSO
This had been in the works for quite awhile, finally got it to me after dragging my feet for too long.
I've seen it stated that Dave didn't make many tall ones but I don't know, I have another much later one that is not as cool to me as the older ones like this, love the colorway on these.
I've seen it stated that Dave didn't make many tall ones but I don't know, I have another much later one that is not as cool to me as the older ones like this, love the colorway on these.
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05-26-22, 10:36 PM
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What a beauty! That seat cluster, the way the top of the seat stay kind of twist?
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05-26-22, 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by AngryFrankie
What a beauty! That seat cluster, the way the top of the seat stay kind of twist?
And Tx!
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05-26-22, 11:37 PM
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those colors/graphics look -awesome-
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05-27-22, 01:20 AM
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Other people who ride properly tall bikes NEED TO KNOW: How tall? 63cm CTC? 
Beautiful frameset!
Beautiful frameset!
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Originally Posted by RiddleOfSteel
Other people who ride properly tall bikes NEED TO KNOW: How tall? 63cm CTC?
Beautiful frameset!
Beautiful frameset!
Well, I've called this out many times so here it is again, Dave measured his frames an olde English way that he was taught.
CTC + 2cm, this frame is stamped 64 but is 62 CTC. This method accounts for the varying seatlug designs, points and flourishes.
Dave also states that he never would have done it this way had he known better. I think it is a good way to do it but you have to understand it for it to work.
I also have a 62 that is of course 60cm CTC.
Bottom line is this one is at the bottom of my true range but its going to work anyway.
Dave Moulton's Blog - Dave Moulton's Bike Blog - Measuring Frames
05-27-22, 03:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Soody
those colors/graphics look -awesome-
05-27-22, 07:49 AM
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Beauty! My size too 
What are your plans?
What are your plans?
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Great score. Fusos are among the very best "off the peg" frames ever made, and certainly among the best looking. Enjoy the build, but mostly enjoy the ride.
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Originally Posted by Rocket-Sauce
Beauty! My size too
What are your plans?
What are your plans?
We'll see.
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That frame is just my size. Those are nice bikes. I owned one until a couple years ago but had to let it go because it was too small. I thought I could get it to work but couldn't. Probably the best $100 investment I ever made for a bike.
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Originally Posted by rjhammett
That frame is just my size. Those are nice bikes. I owned one until a couple years ago but had to let it go because it was too small. I thought I could get it to work but couldn't. Probably the best $100 investment I ever made for a bike.
I see yours has the "twisty" ST caps also, I hadn't noticed those before this new one, guess I will ask Dave about them.
Going to send him the info on all 4 that I have.
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