Robin Mather

That is gorgeous work confirming, as if it were needed, that Robin is at the top of my list of builders I would go to for a custom frame.

Oh, and the chain stays are just something else:

They also have the gentlest of curves going on.

I can't decide if those seat stays look really long because they go all the way to the seat clamp, or if the chain stays are really short. On balance it's probably a bit of both as well as the additional projection of the dropout.

After that comes the main triangle and the S&S couplers for that.

Are those simply to be able to split and transport the bike?

Are those simply to be able to split and transport the bike?

Yup. The bike should be able to go into a suitcase.

DK - the new edscoble

Looks like its shaping up to be a stunner. Having seen how SimonC's bike turned out the anticipation of waiting for this must be all consuming! Green eyed monster rears its head. One day.....

This is just sick;

Wow. Incredible build and I'm very jealous.

I've only done a few touring rides - a few long weekends in England and a week in Spain - but riding a long wheel base Dawes Galaxy with really relaxed angles and long chain stays meant that my weight was over the bottom bracket rather than the rear wheel and I have yet to have a flat on the back. My riding buddies, on a Thorn Audax and Condor Agio had a bunch of flats on the rear tyre.

Obviously your build is very considered and I wondered what was the reason for the shorter rear stays?

Obviously your build is very considered and I wondered what was the reason for the shorter rear stays?

I think he did provide an answer to that;

*It's going to be for commuting, touring, shopping, audaxes/distance, rides down the side of the Thames, travelling. Basically everything that I do most on a bike (note I've excluded racing because frankly I don't and I still have the Serotta, and I've excluded polo because I haven't yet and I would use something else).*

I mean they seem pretty short rather than a compromise...

Actually no - scratch that - looks likes there's a good amount of back and forth there. A lot of drop out in back of the stays themselves.

Can't wait to see how this turns out! How are you communicating what colour you want? RAL, Pantone?

This is going to be a completely unique bike.

Strangely I was just wondering about this build having looked at the thread about a year ago and here we are! Amazing bike. Robin's work is incredible.

Can't wait to see how this turns out! How are you communicating what colour you want? RAL, Pantone?

This is going to be a completely unique bike.

Pantone.

577 C

More photos:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/buro9/sets/72157622036275732/

Finished Stem:

Frame:

Fillet Brazing:

Still to come are the S&S Couplers, so the frame isn't finished yet.

The racks are coming soon but they will now have to wait for some of the components as clearance for the rack depends on the size of the brake callipers and stuff.

Oh, that stem is an A-head stem btw... the hole in it is where the fixing and adjuster will be, it's barrelled and by putting it into the stem will keep it really clean. The actual barrel is brass so it looks sexy too.

And this is an example of a rack he's made before:

That's the kind of thing I'll be having, it is fixed to the mudguard so if you install one you get the other. Advantage is stronger mudguard and rack as well as better aesthetics... disadvantages is that if you break it you lack the ability to put a standard rack or mudguard on without fully disposing of the existing ones.

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clearcoat the bugger, show off the brazing

Nice rack

Another photo... the seat cluster:

And this is an example of a rack he's made before:
That's the kind of thing I'll be having, it is fixed to the mudguard so if you install one you get the other. Advantage is stronger mudguard and rack as well as better aesthetics... disadvantages is that if you break it you lack the ability to put a standard rack or mudguard on without fully disposing of the existing ones.

I notice the rack is not attached to the seatstays, although it is attached to the mudguard which I pressume is attached to the seatstay bridge.

Is the mudguard stronger than a 'normal' mudguard to cover the load stabilising job, the connections to the seatstays usually cover?

(I'm sure hes thought of this, just interested)

Just to raise more questions... the mudguard is hinged at the top ;)

to get the wheel out

Just to raise more questions... the mudguard is hinged at the top ;)

to get the wheel out?
How does the the mudguard get past the rack?