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There is not much out there better than having a bike built by a local builder and being part of the process, rather than just specing out the bike. It was a totally organic process, a give and take through design and execution.
We went with lugs, partly because that was what they were most comfortable doing and partly because it just looks cool. I'm 6'2" and around 190#. Bike needed to be stiff, somewhere between a classic steel ride and a carbon. Oversized tubes, sloping top tube. I also went a bit long on the top tube to stretch me out a bit. It had to be 953. I envisioned using this as my training bike and occasional race bike. Mostly for longer road races or training races.
Always had a thing for orange bikes. Real challange in the paint was getting something that was both classic and modern looking. After playing with a couple ideas it really seemed like painted lugs were the way to go. Plus it's one of the things circle A does really well. Rear triangle was left raw, and it's a highlight of the frame. Pinstipes were my idea and I think they really add something without making it too busy.
Build was with Dura Ace 7900. I kept carbon to a minimum, Thompson stem and seatpost. Shimano PRO alum handlebars. CK headset. Reynolds Assault's. Easton EC90 fork.
Ride is awesome. By far the best riding steel frame I've had. Can certainly feel a loss of power especially in sprints versus my carbon bike. Real joy building it up, especially not having to borrow a torque wrench. Weight is very respectable (never put it on a scale) I could certainly drop a lot of weight if that was the goal, but it wasn't. Durability was.
We went with lugs, partly because that was what they were most comfortable doing and partly because it just looks cool. I'm 6'2" and around 190#. Bike needed to be stiff, somewhere between a classic steel ride and a carbon. Oversized tubes, sloping top tube. I also went a bit long on the top tube to stretch me out a bit. It had to be 953. I envisioned using this as my training bike and occasional race bike. Mostly for longer road races or training races.
Always had a thing for orange bikes. Real challange in the paint was getting something that was both classic and modern looking. After playing with a couple ideas it really seemed like painted lugs were the way to go. Plus it's one of the things circle A does really well. Rear triangle was left raw, and it's a highlight of the frame. Pinstipes were my idea and I think they really add something without making it too busy.
Build was with Dura Ace 7900. I kept carbon to a minimum, Thompson stem and seatpost. Shimano PRO alum handlebars. CK headset. Reynolds Assault's. Easton EC90 fork.
Ride is awesome. By far the best riding steel frame I've had. Can certainly feel a loss of power especially in sprints versus my carbon bike. Real joy building it up, especially not having to borrow a torque wrench. Weight is very respectable (never put it on a scale) I could certainly drop a lot of weight if that was the goal, but it wasn't. Durability was.
