Custom bike Pron

[Bearbonesnorm]

I want your Luxy bars.

Wasn't there talk of a Luxy 're-make'?

[Ian]

I want your Luxy bars.

Wasn't there talk of a Luxy 're-make'?

No idea, but I won't be parting with mine any time soon

[jameso]

Winter bikes, yes, lovely. This one in particular, makes discs look right on a classic-looking road bike which I expect isn't easy



http://www.winterbicycles.com/projects/volante/

[Richard G]

Friend of mine made this one (on the subject of winter bikes):



http://www.muninbikeworks.com/still-3/

[GregMay]

I want your Luxy bars.

Wasn't there talk of a Luxy 're-make'?

Yes, but Brants been keeping quiet about when it's coming out.

[ctznsmith]

http://www.satoribike.com/pro.php?m=d&pid=113&cid=6&f=2

Is that pretty much a Luxy?

Also the Satori Boondock looks pretty much to be the Genetic Digest bar.

[firestarter]

I'll just stick this here as I love it

[ctznsmith]

Right. I know this is a bit marmite but if someone came to me and said you can have an unlimited budget for a bike you know you'd never be able to justify purchasing/building in the 'real world'. I would buy a Retrotec twin, rigid, single speed, designed for probably B+ wheels, flat bars. Literally for just ragging around the woods, paths and maybe the odd trail centre if I was feeling brave.



p.s. it annoys me that this pictured bike has a slack chain!

[jameso]

^ seeing that reminded me of how much I wanted something like this - a summer/dry days SS with v-brakes, silver kit, 29er. As close to a practical and classic MTB as I could justify owning. And McClungs do it for me, love the forks.



But my Jones does all that one of those would do, and more. I guess I just still want a clunker : )

[ctznsmith]

I guess I just still want a clunker : )

Yep...to the point of looking at old Kona Humu etc. frames on ebay.

[Gari]

I have a Van Dessel WTF, which is pretty much a production retrotec. The ride is great and it looks vaguely exciting IMO, its a little short, and a little low at the front, so if I could justify the cost I would love a custom 853 fillet brazed version.... 40mm shorter, 30mm more stack. (Heads to desktop to look at the Retrotec site!)

[FLV]

Transition make a Klunker I want. but I'm not posting a picture as its not sexy enough

[ctznsmith]

Maybe it's not that marmite.

[Fat tyre kicker]

This thread could seriously damage somebody's wallet

[GregMay]

Some of the stuff from NAHBS this year is stunning.



http://theradavist.com/2016/02/2015-nah ... ardtail/#1

[JohnClimber]

Forgetting my signature for a minute

I class my Jones Ti SpaceFrame as a custom


As it's only 1 of 200 made by Merlin (USA) to Jeff's ultimate design (Jeff couldn't bend the seat tube, but Merlin could)
I've a fat truss fork fitted a half fat option and a 35mm rim 29er front and back option, plus I've Rohloff'ed it.
It's gets used nearly every Thursday night for our club rides.
It's maintenance free, post ride lube the chain, pre ride if I can be bothered just brush off the dried on mud. It's a joy to ride.

[jameso]

This is one of my fave custom bikes in a while, back to basics at the opposite end of things from NAHBS, hardly bike porn but looks like a lot of fun -



Mather clunker http://www.cycleexif.com/the-fox-and-th ... es-klunker

It's maintenance free, post ride lube the chain, pre ride if I can be bothered just brush off the dried on mud. It's a joy to ride.

Same here with my Ti-wan Jones, SS yet the thing gets so much use it costs a minor fortune in consumables. The King ceramic died in it not long ago : )

[FLV]

Some of the stuff from NAHBS this year is stunning.



http://theradavist.com/2016/02/2015-nah ... ardtail/#1

that is really floating my boat, so to speak

[johnnystorm]

At the risk of appearing snidey isn't a Jones the absolute antithesis of custom as you can barely get them in a range of sizes or colours, let alone customised to your own measurements!?

[TheBrownDog]

This just popped up on bikepacking.com - Velo Orange Piolet. Not exactly custom either but I think it's just lovely.

[Bearbonesnorm]

You can't put that ^ up, when I posted a picture of one, most folk didn't like it ... however, it's good to know I'm not on my own

[mountainbaker]

This is pretty special

[mountainbaker]

He also made a stainless steel road bike that weighs 9.9lbs!

[Bearbonesnorm]

I can't believe that rear end doesn't flex like a b'stard.

[mountainbaker]

Yeah, I'm with you there, but if you think about it, a lefty doesn't flex really any more than a normal fork. So I guess it's fine. Looks weak though.