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As pictured... just taken off gravel bike.

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SturdyCycles (Tom Sturdy) Custom Made Road Bike, SRAM Red eTap, Fulcrum Quattro’s etc... £1,795

Only ridden ~6 months from new before having serious health issues and unused since.

If you're not familiar with Sturdy Cycles please browse their website. Tom Sturdy is one of the UKs finest framebuilders - with an excellent reputation and was the Chief Instructor at the UK Framebuilders Academy. His frames are absolutely top-notch and his frame prices start at £8,000 + VAT today.

This frame was one of the last he made in steel, carefully selecting each tube according to its function. Columbus HSS and Life frameset, stainless steel dropouts, Columbus Futura fork, Chris King headset, internally routed rear brake cable/housing.

The geometry chart is included in the pics and is 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. 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 rear chain stays (for acceleration), etc. This bike is specced for up to 30mm tyres and can run either 1x or 2x eTap or other wireless drivetrains (currently equipped with SRAM Red eTap 11spd).

I’ve owned some high-end bikes over the years… five Colnago’s, a few high-end Specialized’s, Trek’s and 3 other custom/bespoke-built frames, and this rides better than any of them.

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

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

If you're fussed about it the Simoncello logo can be easily and inexpensively repainted by a local paintshop/car painter.

The bike cost me over £6k as is.

Located near Horsham (30 mins train from central London).

I can package it up and make it available for courier collection.

Possibly interested, size dependent.

I have PMd you...

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Genesis Flyer in Medium/54cms? Upgraded (Weinmann) wheels, Schwalbe tyres, Flip-flop rear wheel, comes with mudguards too if you need them... £325

NB: Will come with original bars, stem and saddle (not the ones pictured).

I have all of the eTap from it.. as well as the wheels, bars, stem, post, saddle etc.

I only stripped everything off the bike on Sunday as I'd been advertising the complete bike at what I thought was a really cheap price but had no takers. Lots and lots of interest... but no actual buyers. So I thought I'd try the frameset on its own at a knock-down price.

Anyway, let me know if you would like to see it, or are interested, or if you have any more questions.

Do you have any contact details for him pls?

SturdyCycles (Tom Sturdy) Handmade Road Frameset

Only ridden ~6 months from new before having serious health issues and unused since.

If you're not familiar with Sturdy Cycles please browse their website. Tom Sturdy is a renowned frame builder, arguably one of the finest in the UK, and was Chief Instructor at the UK Framebuilders Academy. His frames have always been top-notch. He currently specialises in bespoke titanium frames - with frame prices starting at £8,000 + VAT.

My frame was one of the last he made in steel, carefully selecting each tube according to its function. Columbus HSS and Life frameset, stainless steel dropouts, Columbus Futura fork, Chris King headset, internally routed rear brake cable/housing.

The frame is for rim brakes and eTap but could of course be adapted for Shimano, Campag or other.

Spare mech hanger included.

If you're fussed about it the Simoncello logo could of course be easily and inexpensively repainted by a paintshop/car painter.

Located near Horsham (30 mins mainline from central London).

Can package and make available for your courier.

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Will PM you, but I'm also 5'8 and need to slim down my fleet of bikes.

I have a couple of bikes that would be good for your needs... both have rack and fender mounts and would be good for gravel, backroads and touring. Both are size 54 and the saddle heights as pictured are both set up for me at 5'8... in fact, I rode the Diverge yesterday and have just come back from a gravel ride on the Genesis (which is why its dirty!)

Specialized Diverge
Aluminium frame, carbon fork (plenty of steerer length). Excellent condition, will come with all the original parts (not the groupset, wheels and parts pictured)... therefore Shimano Claris groupset, mechanical disc calipers, Specialized saddle, stem, bars and wheelset, pedals and WTB ThickSlick tyres. £525

Genesis Flyer
Steel frame/carbon fork (also with plenty of steerer). Flip-flop rear hub/wheel. Recently upgraded wheelset (Weinmann), Schwalbe tyres, will also come with original bars, stem, saddle and pedals (not those pictured). Also comes with a set of black mudguards. £325

How about some cheap Alivio cantis?

https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/392906/#comment17353168

Im using x3 sprockets from an 11-spd cassette (17t, 15t and 13t).

I'm using a stock plastic spacer between the 17t and 15t, and the 13t has a built-in spacer (shoulder) on it. The combination of all 3 cogs doesn't allow sufficient space for the standard width Brompton circlip/snap ring.

I have carefully filed back the width of the tangs on the free hub (see picture for what I'm referring to) which was suggested in the video linked to above, but there still isn't enough space to fit the circlip and I'm reluctant to file away any more.

Yes I know... but the new guy isn't responding. I wonder if he's closed?

Thanks @Arvy

Ive seen a few videos and blogs about it, but I'm having trouble sourcing the necessary circlip.

• Minimods/BikeGang only sell it as part of their (expensive) cog kit from China

• The Brompton Man seems to be out of business (not responding to emails and Facebook page is out of action)

• SJS Cycles don't have any (other than part of the MiniMods kit they sell- at twice the price of BikeGang)

• BrilliantBikes don't even list any

I'm drawing a blank everywhere I look...

Hi, sorry for the delay - yes they are still available.

Pls msg me if interested as I missed your reply...

I have a genuine Brompton extended seatpost in silver that came with my bike I'd be willing to swap... as I'm only 5'8 and don't need an extended one.

Guys, what is the go-to 2-to-3 speed conversion these days?

I have an S2L which is currently set up as a single speed (by the previous owner) and want to convert it to a 3-speed. I have the original derailleur, spring etc but will probably just buy a whole new set as they don't seem expensive.

I read the Sunrise M90 friction thumb shifter is a good one for a 3-spd conversion, but which cogs and circlips do people use these days?

Anyone got a copy of the original instructions linked in the first post on this thread (as the link no longer works)?

Frameset for £975 anyone?

Or £1,750 for the full bike.

Still got these which are pretty much brand new for £12.50 (!)

https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/392518/#comment17225532

I have a better option for you: a full SRAM eTap 11spd groupset including rim brakes, 2 spare batteries (so 4 in total), mains charger, etc plus a set of Fulcrum Quattro Carbons. All done less than 3,000 kms. £1,375 for all of it. Can send pics.

Ah.. no you're not.. I am!

Doh.. I thought I'd uploaded it from the ad for the full bike. Here it is...

Hi, I wear a 32ins jean.. but if you'll forgive me, knowing that is virtually meaningless.

Bike sizing is one of those things where everyone is different and 2 people of quite different heights, inseams etc can both fit the same frame perfectly well. Having had first-hand dealings with 4 bespoke frame builders in the UK and USA, and listened carefully to what each said about people's bike sizing, they all related the same thing: the bike industry has traditionally sold frames based on the wrong measurement. The seat tube length (which is how most bikes are sized e.g. 54cms, 56cms etc) is nothing like as important as the effective TT. For example, how easy is it to raise/lower a seat post? Compare that with fitting a longer/shorter stem. While a longer/shorter stem isn't difficult, it not only requires a new stem but also affects how the bike steers and handles. Seat posts are designed to be raised/lowered to suit inseam length.

Several manufacturers went to some effort a few years ago to introduce a better way of providing frame measurements by sizing their bikes using 'reach' and 'stack' instead of ST length. It's a much better approach, but it only took off in a limited way. The bike industry is reluctant to let go of traditions sometimes, which is a shame.

How someone sits on a bike is largely influenced by how flexible they are. For example, I have 2 friends who ride the exact same size Colnago as I did, one of whom is 5'7 and the other 5'11. I'm 5'9 and a half if that matters (...it doesn't). Most bike shops would sell those 2 friends different sized bikes, but both of them are experienced cyclists and both have had a few professional bike fittings and are on the correct frames for their respective physiologies.

Apologies for the mini essay on geometry, but I've been asked a few times how tall I am/what my inseam is/etc and my answer is always the same: how tall I am is (almost) irrelevant. You're better off comparing the geo of this frame to your ideal geo, or your current bike (assuming it fits you properly) to see how close it is to what you're seeking.

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