[tihsepa]

Anybody need a testicle? Maybe two. I am willing to sell mine for one of these beauties. I love that lugged carbon frameset.

Bruce Gordon Cycles | Custom Bikes Gallery page

 

[Ride-Fly]

Not feeling it. Not a fan of mixed materials. Metal lugs joined to carbon tubes are marginally better than frames like the Odanata, ID8, Elium, et al.

But cool that you love it. What does it cost? You gonna PTT?

 

[tihsepa]

I am not sure about the function but the form is top notch.

 

[jswilson64]

When I went to get my first "real" bike (i.e., one that didn't come from Western Auto or Sears) my Dad took me to Dallas to a real bike shop. While I was browsing one of the shop guys was showing my dad his bike, and my dad was oohing and aahing. After we settled on a Univega 12 speed (ha! 12 speeds! All those guys at school with 10 speeds will be jealous) and left, I asked my dad why that guy had his name plastered on his bike. He was confused and I said something like "Isn't his name Bruce Gordon?"

That was the day I learned you could have a bike custom made for you....

 

[Mr Evil]

It's nice, but as far as lugged carbon frames go, I've never seen anything more beautiful than the Merlin Cielo.

 

[raiden10k]

GROSS.

Honestly, not at all my taste. The lugged parts looked sexy, but the overall geometry and shape makes it look like a granny bike. And having amazing SRAM Red components on such an awkward looking bike just feels wrong.

But, to each his own.

 

[Ventruck]

When I could only the cantilever cable I was turned off, but expanding the pic...

Yeah that's pretty cool. That and the front rack setup. Something about that bike doesn't look fun, though.

 

[mikerp]

It reminds me of the Graftek frame one of my LBS's tried to sell me 30 years ago, glad I didn't buy it. Technology is better now so it should hold up better. Nice frames overall.

 

[PlatyPius]

That bike makes me happy inside...

 

[looigi]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

There's a lid for every pot.

 

[hrdkorsocerplyr]

What a beauty! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Justin222729]

Raleigh and Dawes used to do something similar (plugs) with their steel MTB frames. Didn't work well but this bikes looks like it's made impeccably.

 

[JCavilia]

I must have an emotional disability; I never fall in love with inanimate objects.

I do have aesthetic reactions to objects. My reaction to those pictures is not strongly positive.