I really thought you had worked out that spunking vast sums of cash didn’t make a difference.

I guess we’ll go around one more time then. Ho hum.

those wooden mudguards look fab

Aren’t they just, though? 🙂

There’s a thing on here about how to make your own.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Laminated-Wood-Bicycle-Mudguards/

Moots YBB in 29er flavour ?

Tootall………………..i wont be spending any money on a new bike mate.
just enquiring on what people would buy to make a bike bling.

Slight aside, sounds like your Ventana fits nicely, why not a steel frame with same geometry…
Couldnt something like an Inbred make a cheap donor for a frame builder to hack about ?
Ventana don’t do steel do they ?

I would give the nod to Steve Stickle of the ByStickle fame (or not so famous)

My experience with him on a custom build has been in a different league to any other builder I’ve used. The guy leaves NO stone unturned

Wolfhounds are nice and bling, pricey and difficult to get hold of, plus the whole process can be wearisome…

Haha Bonesetter.

I’ve been thinking about this thread this weekend and decided that if i was going for ‘that special build’ I’d be speaking to this guy as well. I just love the care he seems to take over each build.

http://www.bystickel.com/

i wish genesis made a steel 29r in 853.
that would be nice.
i do like genesis bikes.

i wish genesis made a steel 29r in 853.
that would be nice.
i do like genesis bikes.

I think they are protyping one at the moment…

Ton. Perhaps the Cotic one will be 853 ?!?!

Bystickle’s got blackcat swinger dropouts ,nice.And offset seat tube like vertigo.Also nice.

Riden with a guy that had a 29er Ventana and boy was it nice.Typical V quality with there great welds and attention to detail.Got one on my wish list after having owned an El Salty think the big V are just the best bikes.