steel road bikes

i’m interested in a steel road frame.

racy and light. what’s available.

cheers.

there was a nice looking IF bike on here the other day but I don’t think you’ll find a ‘light’ steel road frame now particularly with CEN coming in a while back.

Kona Kapu, Kona Haole, Perogetti, Holdsworth Special Edition to name a few.

Some of these may not be light though

have a look at one of these http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Genesis-Equilibrium-20-2012-Road-Bike_48073.htm?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Product_Search&utm_campaign=Froogle02 i was going to save up for one (but have bought a new guitar/amp instead). EDIT oops didn’t see the frame part (you can buy the frame/fork also of these £240 online 🙂

enigma handbuilt in Sussex

Condor Cycles do a few in their range, worth a look.

the Genesis equilibrium frame is lovely, and light too.

(not expensive either)

Hard to beat home grown if you have the budget. There’s plenty good builders, including Mercian[/url]

I have a charge juicer, not light but then neither am I but looks stunning in a retro sort of way.

17.5lbs Columbus Spirit.

Colnago Master Art Deco

Not new obviously, but a work of art nevertheless.

+1 For Condor they have several models.
Bob Jackson off the pegs.
Mercians
Enigmas….never really got their pricing. Seems dear for off the peg.
Masters, silly money now.
Steel is lovely for a just riding bikes.

My 40th birthday present, 853 custom loveliness:

Just built, but now slightly different:

Fixie Inc

Ahh the flip frame. Is it still looking good 🙂

#2 for a Brian Rourke…I love mine….

Ahh the flip frame. Is it still looking good

Is it famous?

Yes it’s my pride and joy, different wheels, bars, tape, tyres, seat pin but yes looking good, i was interested in your wheels thread as i’m contemplating some handbuilt Hewwit Open pros on Record hubs as i had some for my new crosser and love them 😉

Well worth the custom fit IMO as my legs are 2″ too long for my height 😐

Colnago Master, in white with a modern build kit and some carbon 50’s….drool time.

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/FRGURE/guerciotti_record_frameset

Nice frame good price on some sizes

The Rourkes always look nice.

I like these:

Do you have a budget?

rourke and enigma for stiff,light and racy frames at sensible prices
pegoretti if you want to treat yourself (i did)

forget all that retro lugged stovepipe stuff with quill stems.
modern oversize tigged frames in columbus spirit, 853, tru-temper etc are much better to ride.

Rorschach -who makes that beauty?

Will cost a lot, but awesome looking steel road bikes from Baum.

forget all that retro lugged stovepipe stuff with quill stems.
modern oversize tigged frames in columbus spirit, 853, tru-temper etc are much better to ride.

Ridden a Colnago Master have you?

i had a Colnago Master, my Columbus Spirit Enigma is much better

Colnago Master Xlite …..lovely frame you won’t be disappointed .

I have one pretty much the same as Skywalker but black and white

Nicest riding Bike I have ever ridden, oh and 16lb 2oz 😀

i had a Colnago Master, my Columbus Spirit Enigma is much better

“Better” in what way?

Does this count?

steel, racy, light.

Ritte Muur – Steel and carbon lovliness

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i had a Colnago Master, my Columbus Spirit Enigma is much better
“Better” in what way?

lighter, springier, more responsive, livlier handling…..

just my opinion having ridden both though, YMMV

I had a condor fratello until recently, I think it was deda sat 14.5 or something? Anyway it looked really nice but the ride was pretty rubbish when compared to a good carbon frame

Those Genesis ones look great for the money.

Jamis do a very nice steel road bike, fancy one myself

who makes that beauty?

English Cycles[/url]

Wow what a great thread. I never thought I would be so interested in road bikes again, but I’ve fallen into the ‘I have a family now and don’t have time to get out on the mountain bike as much as I would like. What i need is a road bike so I can go for a quick spin from my front door’ category. I gather that this is becoming increasingly common.

I just put this together for about £1450 (the complete bike above is £1300 but has a lower spec groupset on it)

It will do for a first bike back into road riding! But there are some lovely options here.

geetee thats how i started and roading has totally taken over my riding.

You can jump on for a quick few hours from your door – get some great fitness and be home by 11 with 50-60 miles in your legs.

I’ve dropped 4 stone in a year thanks to my roadbike.

JoB- that such a lovely bike, I never comment on peoples bikes really but that’s just lovely.

those enigmas are nice

Paul Hewitt builds frames in Columbus tubing.