Australian frame makers

do any of the antipodean forum members ( or any other nationalities ) know of any good custom steel cycle/frame makers in the melbourne region ??

Get a Ken!

http://www.kenevansframes.com/index.htm

Perkins still makes frames occassionally, but think it's only a hobby for people he knows.

Also, I'm sure there's a thread somewhere on here with details of diff builders.....

http://www.fixed.org.au/forums/forum.php

Cecil Walker

Baum FTW.

Hillbrick
Llewellyn
Little Fish

but really... Baum.

Bundy. (Jim or Peter).

But yeah, Kenevans aka Ken Evans. 100% win.

Great, many thanks , am checking these boys out, please keep them coming

some suggestions here

My girlfriend has got a bob farleigh (farley). The geometry is ludicrous. I havent been able to find out much info about him or even know if he is still building.

JFGI..

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Framebuilders-In-Australia/176431692389871

Hillbrick
Llewellyn
Little Fish
but really... Baum.

Little Fish? Suzy J hasn't branched out into production has she?
Last time I posted on aus.bicycle I think she'd just snapped one of her first builds.
Her posts about the build process and stuff like decal production were great - she went to lots of trouble.

I don't think so... But the track frame looks high quality for sure.

Sheeeeeet headbadges though.

Anyway BAUM! I'm fucking buying one.

I've had sex with one of those, once. This may not be fact.

I'm bringing this back to London....

http://www.teschnerbikes.com/

My old coach used to ride one of these. I believe they do mostly custom track stuff plus the OTP.

loads of the young trackies i saw down there were on a paconi. theyre from melb.

Are you there now slowstephen? Ausbike is on. Had a look today. I see a KTM 29er in my future.

thinking that the baum or llewellyn pretty much cover the 'best of'....... llewellyn look pretty drop dead classic, shame its not reynolds.....

Has anyone mentioned Baum yet?

llewellyn look pretty drop dead classic, shame its not reynolds.....

why is it a shame?

Baum, also Baum and maybe check out Baum. Wish I could afford one

me i like/prefer reynolds, that why..... i find columbus a bit stiff and harsh, i tour not race !

2 frames of identical tube dimensions/butting/construction. one reynolds and one any other tubing manufacturer (true-temper/deda/columbus etc) and your easily led mind wouldn't be able to tell one from the other.

a good builder could make you a "stiff and harsh" frame from oversize 853 if you wanted.
seems odd to dismiss 3/4 of available tubing because of some spurious internet myth.