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  • steel road bikes
  • thomthumb
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    i’m interested in a steel road frame.

    racy and light. what’s available.

    cheers.

    wwaswas
    Full Member

    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.

    pebble
    Free Member

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

    Some of these may not be light though

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    racefaceec90
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    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 🙂

    rewski
    Free Member

    enigma handbuilt in Sussex

    The-Swedish-Chef
    Free Member

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

    ahwiles
    Free Member

    the Genesis equilibrium frame is lovely, and light too.

    (not expensive either)

    epicyclo
    Full Member

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

    neilsonwheels
    Free Member

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

    john_l
    Free Member

    17.5lbs Columbus Spirit.

    skywalker
    Free Member

    Colnago Master Art Deco

    Not new obviously, but a work of art nevertheless.

    oldgit
    Free Member

    +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.

    flip
    Free Member

    My 40th birthday present, 853 custom loveliness:

    Just built, but now slightly different:

    darrell
    Free Member

    Fixie Inc

    oldgit
    Free Member

    Ahh the flip frame. Is it still looking good 🙂

    pegasus
    Free Member

    #2 for a Brian Rourke…I love mine….

    flip
    Free Member

    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 😐

    carbon337
    Free Member

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

    Rorschach
    Free Member

    wellhung
    Free Member
    matthewjb
    Free Member

    The Rourkes always look nice.

    I like these:

    Do you have a budget?

    MrSmith
    Free Member

    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.

    nickd01
    Free Member

    Rorschach -who makes that beauty?

    sputnik
    Free Member

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


    skywalker
    Free Member

    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?

    JoB
    Free Member

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

    singlecrack
    Free Member

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

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

    TheDoctor
    Free Member

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

    skywalker
    Free Member

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

    “Better” in what way?

    tinribz
    Free Member

    Does this count?

    steel, racy, light.

    rusty-trowel
    Free Member

    Ritte Muur – Steel and carbon lovliness

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    JoB
    Free Member

    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

    djglover
    Free Member

    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

    Kevevs
    Free Member

    Those Genesis ones look great for the money.

    handyman
    Free Member

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

    JonEdwards
    Free Member

    who makes that beauty?

    English Cycles

    geetee1972
    Free Member

    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.

    carbon337
    Free Member

    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.

    cows_in_cars
    Free Member

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

    reggiegasket
    Free Member

    those enigmas are nice

    Paul Hewitt builds frames in Columbus tubing.

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