Framebuilders

Though I think Vanilla bikes are beautiful, I think they are a bit too beautiful. They make too much of a statement (Look at me look at me). I like a subtle beauty hence my choice of having a Yamaguchi.

fixed gear riding will be dead in 4 years..... then what'll ya do with the frame
part exchange it for a jet pack ??

Stef anyone mentioned THE BEST??? Pegoretti!

about half way up the thread Stef .. and his frames are top of the wish list for this Italophile "wannabe" bike rider ! As Richard Sachs is quoted as saying "...what more can i say except that he (Pegoretti) has forgotten more than any of us (pretenders) here will ever know!"

Does anyone know which framebuilders carry 953? It seems at least Mercian is not able to get the tubing.

Try Tom at Demon Frameworks.

Damn. Not sure I have that much to spare. (And I'd need to pay a lot for shipping and tolls and all.)

Chas Roberts uses it but apparently chainstays were splitting lengthwise so he's not too happy with it. Says he'll make you something from it if you want though :)

XCr FTW.

Chas Roberts uses it but apparently chainstays were splitting lengthwise so he's not too happy with it. Says he'll make you something from it if you want though :)

Mercian uses 725 seat and chainstays.

http://rusbycycles.co.uk/

He seems very new. No idea if the bikes are good, of course, but I think the examples he has up there look great.

And another one:

http://www.malcolmcustombicycles.com/

(I'm just going through the listings at the Spin London show, where these guys will be exhibiting.)