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A few months ago I got a new bike on the cycle to work scheme. I wanted a steel frame with disc brakes. I went for the Jamis Bosanova for it's combination of price and good (tiagra) components.
As luck would have it, a few weeks after I got it I was involved in a nasty accident and it was written off. Luckily I was insured, and the insurance company, in their infinite generosity, gave me a Genesis Croix de Fer as a replacement. A lovely bike, and an upgrade in terms of steel.
And then...a few weeks after receiving this, some asshole cut me up passing a stopped bus and then stopped in front of me to shout at me. Don't ask. And in bumping into the back of his car, I have damaged the frame of the Croix. I'm pursuing his insurance company and should be on track for a full payout.
Anyway, to cut to the chase, I'm now looking at using the payout from this to invest in a hand-built frame, and then use the components from the Croix to build it back up.
I'm (almost certainly) going with www.svencycles.com, as I like the look of their stuff and was impressed that they won 'best touring bike in show' at the recent bespoked event at the Velodrome.
Does anyone have any thoughts/advice? I'm thinking a lugged 725 frame with enough clearance for mudguards and all the requisite holes for rack etc., also going for internal cable routing to keep things sleek.
I'm going on a cycling holiday to France at the end of August, so that's my deadline.