Rapha, nice but a bit pricey?

I <3 IF bikes.... http://www.rapha.cc/independent-fabrication-xs

Reasonably nice and assuringly expensive.

The Rapha & Cinelli XCR is limited to only 30 frames/fork per year because of the scarcity of the material

Wha?

Steel?

Are we preparing for a war? All Columbus tubing will be melted into parts for stealth bombers?

Lol, most annoying brand ever? could they try any harder?

I think they mean the XCR tubing per se, not stainless steel as a whole. XCR is seamless (unlike 953) and therefore quite hard to make (I assume). I guess demand for it is pretty low as well.

For this money I'd personally go for a modern carbon frame. Got enough noble steel in my kitchen.

I thought it was interesting that three out of the four bikes are American, and the fourth (Cinelli) is a brand that's very aggressively marketed in the US.

I <3 IF bikes.... http://www.rapha.cc/independent-fabrication-xs

<3 Pereira even more...

http://www.rapha.cc/the-continental-from-ira-ryan-and-tony-pereira/?cm_mmc=email-_-110111-_-textlink5-_-thecontinental

^ $5k >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

which is pretty normal for a custom bicycle.

I know how much a bike costs Ed.

$5K is a lot for something that isn't custom (it's hand made). http://www.breadwinnercycles.com/

FFS

Duck eggs FTW you peasants

^ $5k >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

At leats it's for a complete bike.

The INDEPENDENT FABRICATION XS starts at $6K.... For frame and forks

At leats it's for a complete bike.

The INDEPENDENT FABRICATION XS starts at $6K.... For frame and forks

Worth every dime.

You know what... I don't doubt it whatsoever..

Worth every dime.

You know what... I don't doubt it whatsoever..

Leather shoes thread >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

WOW! Fucking win thread! Cheers EEI...

FFS

Duck eggs FTW you peasants

PFFFFT!

I dine on dodo egg.

jesus christ

's eggs

pricey

Nice, though(t)

I believe Torm do it in green and a slightly cheaper quality.