PRICE DROP: £1,999... SturdyCycles (Tom Sturdy) Custom Made Road Bike, SRAM Red eTap, Fulcrum Quattro’s etc

I had this made by Tom Sturdy (then Head of the UK’s Framebuilding/Bicycle Academy) in 2019. Unfortunately I suffered a heart attack in Nov 2020 and have had 3 more since(!) This bike has hardly been ridden.

Geometry chart included in pics, but equivalent to a 55/56cms ‘off the shelf’ frame. However, this is anything but off the shelf… The build quality is exceptional, as you would expect from one of the UK’s most highly regarded frame builders. The design was inspired by the GCN handbuilt bike of Si Robertson.. see YouTube video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4wAeTk4wAU

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So compact front triangle (for stiffness), long seat post (for comfort), short chain stays (it accelerates like a scalded cat), low BB (to lower COG), etc. I specced the bike for 2x drivetrain and up to 30mm tyres.

I’ve owned some high-end bikes over the years… five Colnago’s, high-end Specialized’s, Trek’s and 3 other custom/bespoke-built frames and I can vouch that this rides better than all of them - without question!

• Built with SRAM Red eTap 2x11 (WiFli rear derailleur)
  
• Chris King headset
  
• Fulcrum Racing Quattro Carbon’s (with correct Campagnolo carbon-specific brake pads)
  
• Pro (Shimnano) Stealth saddle
  
• USE Ultimate carbon seat post
  
• Shimano Ultra pedals
  
• Continental tyres
  
  

Comes complete with SRAM eTap charger, dongle and 4 batteries (I bought 2 spares thinking I needed them…. I didn’t)

Cost over £6k as is… for sale for £2.5k

Collection Horsham/London

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Lovely frame - sorry about the heath issues.

Hop you’re on the mend now.

If you phoned Sturdy today, you wouldn't be able to get anywhere near that much bike for that amount of money. This is a bargain of epic proportion.

^^^^ this. A Sturdy for 2.5, carbon and Etap is a bargain.

Thanks guys, it really is a superb bike, a dream to ride. Much, much smoother than anything carbon, yet still light, accelerative, and with razor sharp handling.

Unfortunately my serious riding days are over now. I can do very short, easy rides (“shopping rides” I call them), but anything more than that is too much.

I’ve gone back and forth in my head debating whether to keep or sell the Sturdy, but I’ve admitted I am never going to be able to ride it the way I want to, and that preys on my mind.

It’s also far too nice a bike to simply hang on the wall unused… it yearns to be ridden.

Put it towards an e-bike ?
Lovely for someone .

Exact-a-mundo!

That is an insane bargain! Really sorry to hear about the health issues. 1+ for trying an e-bike, hopefully that will give you a bit better range and hopefully enjoyment. All the best and good luck with the sale.

Lovely. Is it spirit tubing? Or stainless?

Spirit and Life. Tom recommended and selected the best/most appropriate tubing for each section of the frame… I went with his choice 👍

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Lots of love for this bike, but no takers….

Happy to sell frameset incl Chris King headset for £1,350

It’s virtually new.

I would love to get those etap levers if youd split them!

Happy to split but frameset needs to go first...

Spirit+Life seems like a nice motto.
Sorry about your health issues.

Any interest in this gorgeous bike before I resort to eBay?

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either keep it here OR there
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Big price drop... now £1,999

It's a beautiful bike - will make someone very, very happy indeed.

Would sell frameset for £999

I know this isn’t what you want to hear, but could I dibs the etap group if it comes to splitting? Thanks and glws