Custom Built Bikes
12-06-11 | 01:47 PM
#28
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From: Alexandria, VA
Bikes: 2007 Pergoretti Marcelo
My Pegoretti Marcelo is in for a respray by Joes Bicycle Painting in Watsonville, CA. I'll post pics when it's done.
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12-06-11 | 02:37 PM
#29
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Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 3,336
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From: Meffa, MA
Bikes: Tarmac Pro, Bianchi Zurigo, Raleigh Gran Sport, Fuji Del Rey, Ironman Centurion
Zanconato, Geekhouse, Gaulzetti, Richard Sachs, Winter Bikes, Spectrum Cycles, Coconino, Spooky, Serotta, Independent Fabrications, Firefly, Crumpton, Dornbox, Vendetta, Vulture, Edoz, LLewellyn bikes...
I could go on, but these guys all float to the top for me. Each builder has their own flavor, all build great stuff. For example, I would be happy to just buy some of LLewellyn's custom sculpted lugs to gaze at.
I could go on, but these guys all float to the top for me. Each builder has their own flavor, all build great stuff. For example, I would be happy to just buy some of LLewellyn's custom sculpted lugs to gaze at.
Last edited by eippo1; 12-06-11 at 03:03 PM. Reason: added pic
12-06-11 | 05:08 PM
#30
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Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Tariffville, CT
Bikes: Tsunami road bikes, Dolan DF4 track
That black frame was me thinking out loud on paper and in email to the builder.
https://sprinterdellacasa.blogspot.co...hts-ideas.html
Sketches:
https://sprinterdellacasa.blogspot.co...ltrasound.html
I'm totally committed to BB30 (I have two BB30 SRM cranksets) but it's not the best option for Tsunami - I think a standard threaded BB works best because there are facing/cutting tools available for English threaded BBs. There are none for BB30.
The black frame is a fun frame but the orange one is probably a better one (lighter by 200g). If you read the links above I designed the black one to run with no bottles, i.e. just a CamelBak. That didn't happen (it did for the first few races though, including the shot of me on the bike) so now it wears bottles. In that case the aero tubes don't mean diddly.
I hope to ride the two bikes equally next year, switching on whim to experiment with slightly different setups.
03-28-12 | 10:23 AM
#33
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Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Phoenix, Arizona
Bikes: Elephant custom road bike, 08 Redline D440, Motobecane Fantom cross Uno.
Mine's more about function than fashion, but the handling and comfort of a bike that actually fits and distributes the weight properly along with the steel ride quality more than compensates for the extra pound of weight penalty over a similarly priced mass produced CF bike. Built here: https://www.elephantbikes.com/
Last edited by Debusama; 03-28-12 at 10:36 AM.
03-28-12 | 10:24 AM
#34
I don't know.
Joined: May 2003
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From: South Meriden, CT
Bikes: '90 B'stone RB-1, '92 B'stone RB-2, '89 SuperGo Access Comp, '03 Access 69er, '23 Trek 520, '14 Ritchey Road Logic, '09 Kestrel Evoke, '08 Windsor Tourist, '17 Surly Wednesday, '89 Centurion Accordo, '15 CruX, '17 Ridley X-Night, '89 Marinoni
must..........touch...........it..........
this bike is so hot.
this bike is so hot.
03-28-12 | 10:25 AM
#35
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Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Southern Mississippi for the time being.
Bikes: 2010 BMC SL 01 Roadracer, 2012 Davidson Tandem
My wife and I ordered a custom steel, double diamond, Davidson tandem last night. I'll post construction pictures as they become available.
03-28-12 | 10:29 AM
#36
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Bikes: 2013 orca
probably because theres this: https://www.bikeforums.net/forumdispl...-Framebuilders
03-28-12 | 11:11 AM
#37
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From: Happy Valley, Pennsylvania
probably because theres this: https://www.bikeforums.net/forumdispl...-Framebuilders
03-28-12 | 07:52 PM
#38
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Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,210
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From: Alexandria, VA
Bikes: Firefly custom Road, Ira Ryan custom road bike, Ira Ryan custom fixed gear
The more I read here, and based on my own experience, the more I realize there are really three categories of custom bikes. In no particular order:
1. Production bikes with custom geometry and paint: these tend to be optional bikes from ranges that also have standard production sizes, and allow for custom geometry. These, in my mind, are mostly those that are made to fit different body shapes, or allow for specific requests for features, like longer top tubes, etc. Here I'm thinking of some of the Colnago line, some semi-production Serrottas, Gunnars and others. Nice choice for those who want a bigger name and a production bike, but made to fit really well.
2. Custom hand-built, based on limited production with specific models. These are the smaller shops who have set up something like a series of models, all of which are custom built for a specific rider, including geometry, and in some cases specific details and paint. Examples for me include things like IF and Pegoretti -- it's a custom bike, yes, but it's a specific model (like a Duende or a Big Leg Emma). Gorgeous machines, unique, and part of a recognizable family tuned for a specific kind of ride.
3. Hand-built one-offs. Maybe the most labor-intensive and longest wait times, these bikes are one-offs. Not a specific model or line, with things like tube and joining choices selected specifically for the rider and the desired characteristics. They tend to be built by individuals or very small teams.
Took me a while, when deciding, to figure this out. All are great in their own way.
1. Production bikes with custom geometry and paint: these tend to be optional bikes from ranges that also have standard production sizes, and allow for custom geometry. These, in my mind, are mostly those that are made to fit different body shapes, or allow for specific requests for features, like longer top tubes, etc. Here I'm thinking of some of the Colnago line, some semi-production Serrottas, Gunnars and others. Nice choice for those who want a bigger name and a production bike, but made to fit really well.
2. Custom hand-built, based on limited production with specific models. These are the smaller shops who have set up something like a series of models, all of which are custom built for a specific rider, including geometry, and in some cases specific details and paint. Examples for me include things like IF and Pegoretti -- it's a custom bike, yes, but it's a specific model (like a Duende or a Big Leg Emma). Gorgeous machines, unique, and part of a recognizable family tuned for a specific kind of ride.
3. Hand-built one-offs. Maybe the most labor-intensive and longest wait times, these bikes are one-offs. Not a specific model or line, with things like tube and joining choices selected specifically for the rider and the desired characteristics. They tend to be built by individuals or very small teams.
Took me a while, when deciding, to figure this out. All are great in their own way.
03-28-12 | 08:37 PM
#40
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From: Oakfield, TN
Bikes: Dreesens, Colnago clx 3.0, Trek X-Caliber
My 93 Dreesens, built with Tange Prestige tubing..i updated the components 2 1/2 years ago to Campy Athena 11 spd. I have enjoyed many a mile on this bike and will continue too..even though it has been replaced as my main bike, 2 months ago, it is still a great bike and will never leave me
03-28-12 | 08:59 PM
#41
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Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Tariffville, CT
Bikes: Tsunami road bikes, Dolan DF4 track
3. Hand-built one-offs. Maybe the most labor-intensive and longest wait times, these bikes are one-offs. Not a specific model or line, with things like tube and joining choices selected specifically for the rider and the desired characteristics. They tend to be built by individuals or very small teams.
Build time, delivered to my door, is usually 8 weeks. That's really fast for any custom builder, and for one dealing with cancer, that's really incredible. When I sold bikes we (I) dealt with custom Merlins (tagged Spectrums since Tom Kellogg did the specs and finish) and we were talking long, long lead times, like 3 months, 4 months? I forget exactly but it was long.
03-28-12 | 10:00 PM
#43
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From: The Northwoods, Wisconsin
Bikes: Holland Exogrid & Holland HC
03-29-12 | 08:42 AM
#46
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From: Santa Barbara Calif.
Fitted by A. Hampsten, final design by S. Hampsten, welded by Max Kullaway (Merlin/Seven), built up by me!
03-29-12 | 08:43 AM
#47
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Bikes: 2013 orca
03-29-12 | 08:50 AM
#48
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From: Santa Barbara Calif.
03-29-12 | 08:52 AM
#49
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From: The Northwoods, Wisconsin
Bikes: Holland Exogrid & Holland HC
Can't compare to carbon, but the bike was designed to be a smooth stable ride. It is all that, a very comfortable, but responsive ride with good acceleration when I need it. No complaints and worth every penny
03-29-12 | 09:15 AM
#50
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Joined: Dec 2003
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From: The edge of b#
Bikes: A whole bunch-a bikes.
Love the disk brakes too.