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Seattle Forrest 12-29-16 01:19 PM

Thank god I don't have to ride that monstrosity. I'd give up cycling.


Originally Posted by CliffordK (Post 19277261)
Some of the Titanium track bikes also have a bit more unique design.

http://www.weld-one.com/pist2

http://www.geocities.jp/konishioff/cycle.html

They seem to do at least some amount of custom special order frames.


Aznman 12-29-16 05:44 PM


Originally Posted by CliffordK (Post 19277261)
This appears to be a prototype, but you could ask the company.

https://www.bikerumor.com/wp-content...ke-600x400.jpg

Some of the Titanium track bikes also have a bit more unique design.

http://www.weld-one.com/pist2

http://www.geocities.jp/konishioff/cycle.html

They seem to do at least some amount of custom special order frames.

Oh dear, what I have I gotten myself into? :cry:

Aznman 12-29-16 05:46 PM


Originally Posted by CliffordK (Post 19277280)
This one appears to be hydroformed. I'm not sure the photos do it justice.

https://www.vannicholas.com/road-bikes/astraeus

http://www.fatbirds.co.uk/images/van...aues-new-5.jpg


Originally Posted by indyfabz (Post 19277870)
My Engin with a ceramic coating. Not sure if he's taking orders right now.

These are beautiful and quite nice. I guess clean look is the best for me.

sumgy 12-29-16 05:50 PM

OP.
Can you please rename this the "what is the ugliest titanium frame you have seen" thread.
I will remove the pic of the Blacksheep which is gorgeous. :D

Some of those ones up above look like they were made by the work experience kid.

CliffordK 12-29-16 06:22 PM


Originally Posted by sumgy (Post 19278513)
OP.
Can you please rename this the "what is the ugliest titanium frame you have seen" thread.
I will remove the pic of the Blacksheep which is gorgeous. :D

Some of those ones up above look like they were made by the work experience kid.

Hmmm...
I kind of like the Y Foil, but think it could use a bit better finishing.

Perhaps people are objecting to the Stealth Fighter Look.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...hawk_Front.jpg

sumgy 12-29-16 06:23 PM


Originally Posted by CliffordK (Post 19278583)
Hmmm...
I kind of like the Y Foil, but think it could use a bit better finishing.

Perhaps people are objecting to the Stealth Fighter Look.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...hawk_Front.jpg

Nope.
I am objecting as they look awful. :D

CliffordK 12-29-16 06:28 PM

Are you interested in vintage?

Another one to look at is the Colnago BiTitan.

Square (diamond) top tube, double downtube. Unfortunately also noted for a bit of flex.

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8160/...8a05ca7a_c.jpg

sumgy 12-29-16 06:30 PM


Originally Posted by CliffordK (Post 19278597)
Are you interested in vintage?

Another one to look at is the Colnago BiTitan.

Square (diamond) top tube, double downtube. Unfortunately also noted for a bit of flex.

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8160/...8a05ca7a_c.jpg

Not often you see one of those in one piece.

Aznman 12-29-16 06:36 PM


Originally Posted by CliffordK (Post 19278597)
Are you interested in vintage?

Another one to look at is the Colnago BiTitan.

Square (diamond) top tube, double downtube. Unfortunately also noted for a bit of flex.

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8160/...8a05ca7a_c.jpg

Looks beautiful, but I probably don't want it since I don't like extreme flexing. BTW, I know that one of the advantages of titanium is that it feels 'alive' and slightly flexible during rides. But nothing extreme.

sumgy 12-29-16 06:41 PM


Originally Posted by Aznman (Post 19278615)
Looks beautiful, but I probably don't want it since I don't like extreme flexing. BTW, I know that one of the advantages of titanium is that it feels 'alive' and flexible during rides. But nothing extreme.

TBH, my old Concorde Prelude made from PRX steel rides much more nicely than my Moots made from Ti.

sumgy 12-29-16 06:42 PM

I would not say my Moots is either flexible or lively TBH.
I love it but would not agree with your ride description.

JanMM 12-29-16 07:10 PM

Straight round tubes but probably not what you had in mind...........not in production for several years.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4524/...74b4f254_c.jpg

Phloom 12-29-16 07:26 PM

A beautiful titanium bike
 
http://www.marinoni.qc.ca/images/Bik...SportivoTi.jpg
A Marinoni Sportivo Ti. Still putting it together. A Campagnolo Super Record EPS groupset is a wee bit more complicated than I anticipated. Just ordered a bracket to attach the front dérailleur to the frame.

idiotekniQues 12-29-16 11:04 PM


Originally Posted by Phloom (Post 19278683)
http://www.marinoni.qc.ca/images/Bik...SportivoTi.jpg
A Marinoni Sportivo Ti. Still putting it together. A Campagnolo Super Record EPS groupset is a wee bit more complicated than I anticipated. Just ordered a bracket to attach the front dérailleur to the frame.


that's a pretty frame and color. just not a fan of the slight curve in the seatstays. but overall quite purty

Sy Reene 12-30-16 03:57 PM

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Check with these guys on Kickstarter.. maybe they'll do a Ti version.

Marcus_Ti 12-30-16 04:21 PM


Originally Posted by Sy Reene (Post 19280225)
Check with these guys on Kickstarter.. maybe they'll do a Ti version.

LOL...not only does it probably have the stiffness of a bowl of spaghetti, it looks like one too. :roflmao2:

dabac 01-02-17 03:57 AM


Originally Posted by idiotekniQues (Post 19278961)
....just not a fan of the slight curve in the seatstays...

A sturdy plank and some C-clamps will fix that in no time!😜

CliffordK 01-02-17 08:18 PM


Originally Posted by JanMM (Post 19278666)
Straight round tubes but probably not what you had in mind...........not in production for several years.
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z...M/IMG_5439.jpg

Fortunately there is an upgrade available.

https://images.craigslist.org/00A0A_...o_1200x900.jpg

Ti-Trikes recumbent electric tricycle - $4500 (Eugene)

Complete with Electric Motor (for the Femke Generation).

Wileyone 01-02-17 08:32 PM

These are the only "carbon" Frames to me that look Sexy.

https://www.google.ca/search?q=sexy+...8XrwemFkZOM%3A


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