My Handmade 853 Frame

Hello, long time lurker. Finally got my handmade 853 frame on the road.

From Design process :

Via putting it together :

To 99% finished :

Still to do :

Build a nice set of wheels.
Find a better black chainset.
Get the gearing perfect, felt a touch spinny so might take a tooth off the back.

Looks good - got any more detailed shots? What's the build list? What size is it? Who's the builder/painter? Nice colour!

I was the builder (its incredibly satisfying the first ride on a bike you made with your own hands!) under the watchful eye of Pete Bird and Rob Wade at Swallow bikes. (http://www.bicycles-by-design.co.uk/about-us), painted at Argos.

Haven't really got many other photos other than the one below which shows the paint a little better. (only been on the one ride, been away mountaineering).

Parts wise, Thomson stem / seat post, Concor Saddle, Ultegra brakes, FSA Headset (to be replaced by a Chris King in due course), Sugino Pista Chainset (To be replaced when I find a black chainset that I like a lot - suggestions welcome!), Grand Prix Classics on V-Sprint Wheels (to be replaced when I find a hub / rims I really like and get around to building).

Looks great man! Cost wise, how does it work when going to learn frame-building with those guys?

Also, regarding the headset, before I read your comment under the picture I was about to say it was crying out for a Chris King.

Nice work!

You must be pretty skilled already, if they let you loose on 853?

There are some pretty swanky, black Sugino 75 in the classifieds.

Cost wise, how does it work when going to learn frame-building with those guys?

http://www.bicycles-by-design.co.uk/frame-building-courses

Thanks man!

Well done!

Nice!! My dream bike is the bike I'll build one day.