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05-22-11 | 10:05 AM

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TheOtherGuy

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From: SoCal

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Great bike! I love Woodrups.
All I've seen and had, were very nicely built, and rode well. I like random the assortment of goodies that yours is built with; all excellent mid-late '70s stuff.

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05-22-11 | 10:15 AM

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TheOtherGuy

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Originally Posted by kevlar 93

Just caught up with this post.....
Cheers
Kevin Sayles

Kevin, I was just having a look at your Flickr pages... MY GOD, you've built some beautiful bikes! You've great taste in cars, too.. (I still have 2 '65 S Minis, and my first car was an English Ford).

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05-22-11 | 10:31 AM

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Chris W.

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From: Nampa Idaho

Bikes: 76' Centrurion Pro-Tour, 86' Specialized Rock Hopper, 88' Centurion Iron Man, 89' Bruce Gordon "Hikari", 95' Rock Hopper Ultra.

How did I miss this post??? Great bike!

Cheers,
Chris

05-22-11 | 10:43 AM

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jan nikolajsen

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From: Moab, Utah

Welcome Kevin. I love your work, and maybe you also built mine, a mid eighties Giro Touring in near mint condition.

05-22-11 | 06:17 PM

#30

Road Fan

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From: Ann Arbor, MI

Bikes: 1980 Masi, 1984 Mondonico, 1984 Trek 610, 1980 Woodrup Giro, 2005 Mondonico Futura Leggera ELOS, 1967 PX10E, 1971 Peugeot UO-8

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Originally Posted by kevlar 93

Just caught up with this post.......

Yes, I can confirm that Woodrup frames have never being made under license...and are made in Leeds by...er, me!
Glad to be back at my old workbench and now into my 40th year framebuilding.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_sayles_bikes/

Cheers
Kevin Sayles

Kevin, do you have any thoughts about weight limits for steel 531 or 753 frames? Some of us ask about it, many here opine opinions, but none (well, maybe a few) have anything like your experience. I know I never heard of any weight limits or ratings in my earlier riding days, say late '60s through mid-80s. Cautions, that if you're going to jump or be rough in the bike a heavier wall thickness might be a good idea, but those are suggestions, not ratings.

05-22-11 | 07:54 PM

#31

unworthy1

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We keep getting new members who are legendary...Kevin Sayles is definitely in that league!

05-23-11 | 06:37 AM

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kevlar 93

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From: Leeds

Bikes: Woodrup / Sayles

531 and 753 tubing...if built correctly... ought to be strong enough to withstand some 'roughish' treatment, obviously if you go bouncing up kerbs or are on the heavy side...say 15 stone or more, then naturally you would be imposing more stresses to the tubing....and might need to consider a heavier guage tubeset.

I'm six foot and 12 1/2 stone and don't have any 'fears' about the tubing failing due to my weight.

Columbus Nemo [now discontinued] was a very light tubeset which had a size limit of 55cm if I remember correctly.
cheers Kevin

05-23-11 | 06:40 AM

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kevlar 93

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From: Leeds

Bikes: Woodrup / Sayles

I may have built your frame?........check the frame number under the bottom bracket.
If its stamped on the non chainwheel side its one of mine.......on the chainwheel side its one of Steve Woodrup's.

cheers
Kevin

05-23-11 | 08:56 AM

#34

Chris W.

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From: Nampa Idaho

Bikes: 76' Centrurion Pro-Tour, 86' Specialized Rock Hopper, 88' Centurion Iron Man, 89' Bruce Gordon "Hikari", 95' Rock Hopper Ultra.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevlar 93

Interesting, now I know that my frameset was made by Steve Woodrup.
Also, very nice to have you with us in C&V

Cheers,
Chris

05-23-11 | 09:44 AM

#35

Noah Scape

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From: Iowa City

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevlar 93

Welcome Kevin. I love my Woodrup, the ride is remarkable... comfortable AND lively!

05-23-11 | 09:54 AM

#36

kroozer

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From: Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico

Bikes: 48 Automoto, 49 Stallard, 50 Rotrax, 62 Jack Taylor, 67 Atala, 68 Lejeune, 72-74-75 Motobecanes, 73 RIH, 71 Zieleman, 74 Raleigh, 78 Windsor, 83 Messina (Villata), 84 Brazzo (Losa), 85 Davidson, 90 Diamondback, 92 Kestrel

How much is a stone?

05-23-11 | 02:27 PM

#37

unworthy1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kroozer

How much is a stone?

14 pounds...but for you I'd let it go for only 12.99

05-29-11 | 09:27 AM

#38

woodrupjoe

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I just ran across this thread. I'm still riding my mid-80s red giro-touring. I've kept it in nice shape and it still looks great. It's the only hand-built bike I've ever owned. Full Campagnolo NR and Cinelli components. What a great ride. I've got to check the serial # placement now and see who built it.

cheers