Aluminium Frame Builders

I can't help but feel from reading this that there's a CAAD10 or CAAD12 gap in the market now. For me Bowman didn't have geometry right for my size and shape otherwise would have probably had one. This article seems relevant https://www.bicycling.com/bikes-gear/a37245788/caad-rim-dead/

Cervelo s1/ soloist ?

Didn't they crack around the seat tube collar?

OOOh not that I was aware of.
But they are a little bit quirky amongst all the 'Dales and Treks out there.
I pulled mine out to take pictures of it to sell cos i haven't been using , and then realised how lovely it was and didn't list it.
The best aluminium bike I have ever had , and I like alloy, had caad 5 , caad 8
caad 9 , Giant TCR amongst others.
It is a bit stiff mind you, a bit unforgiving.

Aero seattube : round seat post usually cracks.

Aero : aero usually just doesn’t clamp up very well.

Ooh

borneot rack?

Borneo as in the island of borneo where the builder is.
He started building track bikes initially.
Hence Borneo Track

Born, EOT, rack 😁

Good knowledge, looks well nice 🤩

oh do they not have correct kerning in Borneo, that's so sad 😢😢

the zeitgeist has been captured

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obligatory "when did @dancing james buy an alu trek?"

Where are these KOMs and how do I snag them?

Cul-de-sacs usually give good odds.

As if 3k isnt an expensive bike.

Also, 1500 miles in 18 months is less than a hundred miles a month.

Think it’s one kom that’s up a private driveway or something and he set it then beat it 39 times?

This man fitted aero bars to get KOMs

Do you know Colossi?
It's a framebuilding company owned by Dutchman Jan Kole. They have a lot of experience in producing steel ánd aluminium bikes. They did produce a lot for other brands (like Tokyo Fixed) as well.

https://www.colossiv5.com/our-roots
https://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=141816

It is but mind that its Deda ZeroUno tubing (not aluminium)

Its steel: Dedacciai ZeroUno tubing

The downtube shifter is on my road bike. The black CX bike changed color...

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Those are bangin

Wow! So good.

I really love these two! I must snap a picture of my Dad's Vetta when I get a chance.