does anyone make new lugged steel frames?
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does anyone make new lugged steel frames?
Aside from the custom builders, that is. I haven't seen any from the big manufacturers, nor do I expect to. But are there any smaller companies that are putting out an affordable lugged steel frameset?
I know my best option probably is to find a used frame in good shape (difficult to do in my size). Just thought I'd see if anyone here had any ideas.
Thanks!
I know my best option probably is to find a used frame in good shape (difficult to do in my size). Just thought I'd see if anyone here had any ideas.
Thanks!
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I know you can get lugged frames from Waterford. I thought one or two of Colnago's steel frames were still lugged as well.
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Originally Posted by explody pup
Aside from the custom builders, that is. I haven't seen any from the big manufacturers, nor do I expect to. But are there any smaller companies that are putting out an affordable lugged steel frameset?
I know my best option probably is to find a used frame in good shape (difficult to do in my size). Just thought I'd see if anyone here had any ideas.
Thanks!
I know my best option probably is to find a used frame in good shape (difficult to do in my size). Just thought I'd see if anyone here had any ideas.
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by halfspeed
Rivendell does, but their prices are getting way too high. Mercian and Bob Jackson make production and custom lugged steel frames that are very affordable. If you really want cheap, St. Johns Street Cycles has some house branded 531 and Tange tubed framesets.
And I guess there is the Cinelli Supercorsa which would end up being competative when I factor in exchange rates and shipping from overseas. Anyway, just thinking outloud now.
I love those Rivendells, but even the non-custom frames are way out of my range... for now.
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Originally Posted by explody pup
I know my best option probably is to find a used frame in good shape (difficult to do in my size).
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Originally Posted by Nashville Man
Pardon my ignorance, but what does "lugged" mean?
Lugs are the original way of joining tubes; welding them used to weaken the metal too much. The issues with welding have long since been resolved. It's a matter of personal preference as to which is "better". I personally think lugged frames are gorgeous and that welded frames look like crap, but there are others who believe the opposite.
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Ditto on ebay. Some nice ones I'm tracking ....
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW
The last link is of a guy selling a bunch of classics. He only has the larger sizes remaining.
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW
The last link is of a guy selling a bunch of classics. He only has the larger sizes remaining.
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on sale at www.excelsports.com Gios Compact Pro -- link
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Aluminium Crusader :-)
I'm not a "full book" on the whole industry, but the last production bike I saw with lugs was Colnago....I think the old Master or Classic, with sexy chrome lugs
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Originally Posted by potus
on sale at www.excelsports.com Gios Compact Pro -- link
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there's also the Hampsten Cycles: Giro'88
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Aluminium Crusader :-)
oh yeah...forgot about Gois
ok, I'll get serious
this is a 2004 Cinelli "old" Supercorsa
https://www.cinelli.it/eng/index.html
more to come....
ok, I'll get serious
this is a 2004 Cinelli "old" Supercorsa
https://www.cinelli.it/eng/index.html
more to come....
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Aluminium Crusader :-)
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Aluminium Crusader :-)
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Viner makes new lugged frames with sweet dedacciai tubesets. They are affordable too. GVHbikes.com has some pictures.
I own one and it is sure a nice quality frame.
I own one and it is sure a nice quality frame.
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that is a really nice Gios. What does that frame cost?
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Originally Posted by koffee brown
Whoops, I was going to say Pegoretti, but you said affordable. Much as I like Dario's bikes, they're pretty expensive.
The euro conversion doesn't help either...
Koffee
The euro conversion doesn't help either...
Koffee
they are nice, and not affordable, but aren't they TIG welded anyway?
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Tommasini make two lugged models, the Techno and the Sintesi
https://www.tommasini.com/eng/telai/tecno.html
https://www.tommasini.com/eng/telai/sintesi.html
https://www.tommasini.com/eng/telai/tecno.html
https://www.tommasini.com/eng/telai/sintesi.html
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Originally Posted by matgarf
they are nice, and not affordable, but aren't they TIG welded anyway?
Well, the Luigino is lugged steel (I believe), but the Big Leg Emma and the Marcelo are TIG welded (as well as his others, like the Duende, Palosanto, etc.)
Koffee
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If you can be twisted on the lug thing, there are plenty of non-lugged steel frames on this thread
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...=100122&page=1
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...=100122&page=1
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The Torelli Nitro Express is a lugged frame made with Columbus Foco steel ($2400)and while not steel, the Toccata is a carbon frame with internal tig welded aluminum lugs ($1400).
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Bob Jackson makes very nice affordable lugged frames.
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