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ugly welds and shit paint
subjective territory
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Is it custom though? Its batch production. Small scale but essentially manufactured.
Not that thats a bad thing. Standard frame sizes are fine for most of us.
I don't mind it as a bike, not my cup of tea exactly (elements I like but not as an all together package) and not sure if the promo shots are mostly for the bike or the guy-riding-it's 'sick' tricks.
Why give the makers a hard time about it?
amey
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@jimmy_james
I can understand why someone might spunk four or five grand (edit: or ten) on a really nicely finished custom bike. To me that's the cycling equivalent of a high end watch. I'd never buy one, but if someone else has the money I'm happy to appreciate the craftsmanship from afar. Buying a super expensive bike with ugly welds and shit paint because it's functional just seems like a really odd choice. It's hard to see what it does that couldn't be achieved with a 90's MTB and £150 of braze-ons. Still, I'm not going to hate anyone over it. If they're earning money doing something they love then they're winning.