Predict the next Bridgestone

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11-08-10 | 08:42 AM

#26

TimeTravel_0

commuter

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Originally Posted by ArthurIhde

what's the meaning

kogswell porteur/randonneur
steel, TIG'd Twainese frame with a specific geometry optimized for front loading.
3 different forks of various trail/rake.
discontinued, but supposedly someone else (long leaf bicycles) taking over the line.

11-08-10 | 11:06 AM

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hamanu23

Learning to Roll

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Bikes: 72 Centurion rolled molly steel road bike

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Originally Posted by YoKev

@ hamanu23

Here's a short list off the top of my head, both tig and lug builders. By no means does this cover everyone. Bicycling Magazine had a really nice list that spanned two pages earlier this year....too bad I can't find it now. IMHO, I think US built titanium frames are going to be very desirable in the future...perhaps even more so with the next generation of enthusiasts.

Bruce Gordon
Vanilla
Bilenky
Serotta
JP Weigle
Kirk
Independent Fabrications
Igleheart
Dean
Moots
Vicious
Waterford
Ellis

Thanks great list!!

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Originally Posted by TimeTravel_0

if possible, I recommend checking out the various handmade bicycle shows

https://oregonhandmadebicycleshow.com/exhibitors/

https://www.sandiegocustombicycleshow.com/

here's a good list of who's who lately: https://www.2011.handmadebicycleshow....xhibitor-list/

and +1 to Richard Sachs.

Thanks for the links I am going to get to reading!!

11-08-10 | 11:11 AM

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jr59

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From: the 904, Jax fl

Bob Jackson's bikes
Bill Davidson's bikes
Dave Kirk's
Gunner
Strong
+1 on Sachs and spectrium.

11-08-10 | 03:24 PM

#29

dashuaigeh

grad stud.

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From: Houston, TX

Bikes: 1987 Schwinn Voyageur

+1 on bob jackson. gorgeous.

It seems Bridgestone became cult-famous largely due to innovation and bucking the trend of the times...which ironically was done by adopting a "retro-grouch" philosophy. I don't know what might constitute the next Bridgestone, but it doesn't seem like it'd be along these same lines.

I'd be curious to see what the next major innovation (in bike philosophy, not bike gimmicks) might be.