[Curtis is an evil man, for every frame he builds be sacrifices a cute cuddly kitten]

**** it…I hate cats anyway, Gary must build more fantastic frames

853 SS Custom Curtis…….loving it

My custom Curtis is ALL 853 :P

Have a look at the pipedream in Ti

Had a pair of these, lasted approx 6 rides and the sole parted with the upper…gone back to overshoes till next winter now then will be getting another pair of Sidi boots, did have to go 2 sizes up with the celcius boot though

From here

use about 10 per 3l mix of drink ….no cramp for me, if it does decide to rear it's ugly head I just put a few under my tongue

mate and I did beacons last summer, he was on a Ti29er ss no problems

34:17 SS 26" wheel average about 14mph

853 Curtis custom

Ride both and then make your mind up

up @ 5.30 today, on the bike @ 6.30, home for 12.30.

This is pretty much normal now, have Kielder 100 to train for…..

England are desperate for two quality centres who can control the midfield better than Toby Flood and Matthew Tait. no drive, guile or craft from either of these players, just 2 random blokes in making up the numbers…IMO

Michelin all terrain dry2's tubeless, virtual slick, should help a bit on my SS

TBC- did you not know Tj knows everything…he's the STW soothsayer and definitive wealth of knowledge ……just sometimes he talks out of his butt though,

TW4T

Best web design book i have read

Ti456 now with Pikes

Custom Curtis

34.9 on mine

GASH!!!

Hmmphh, mine currently awaiting new wheel, will do pictures for next thread,

Have a set of Ringle/321 on classifieds at the moment

Been using mine on the Mendips for 8 months now, I weigh 10.5 stone and these have never been trued

I'll listen in

Mendips…..Don't waste time/petrol/energy

sorry but it does nothing for me

why the chainstay protector??

I think the challenge was distance not course, bit dull really IMO

Ton, I have a Ti456 and a custom 853 Curtis SS, FWIW I bought the Ti after owning the 853, both ride fantastic, but for your stature I would truly recommend going custom, you want the best, so get the best of what you want put into your frame design.

Middleburn RS7 with Uno ring and Royce ti bb

Save the money and get the Curtis, you will never regret it!!!!

Gorgeous!!!!!

Pipedream are doing an 853 sirius for £269 with sliding dropouts, looks amazing

you wont find anything of quality in leather, that size for £50,
Hidesign do some nice ones but you do get what you pay for

Mate of mine rides a large 5 spot but 16" 456 so he can throw it about a bit easier, he's 6ft tall

Cheers for that , i'm @ work :evil:

I'll be there, used the Drove for years, caught a few times but never been put off!!!

Nope, still wrong MrsCD makes the ultimate mince pie

Frank Sinatra while cooking Lamb chops n roasties…yumyum

Arse…missed out again

nobody's allowed to tell the tales of where the secret Mendip trails are!!!!!

Had a HL Flux for 2 years, since getting a custom SS a year ago sold the Flux and now have a Ti456 with Pikes for big trips