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£2000 - nice work man! I assume you have a history of bike building and this wasn't just your first try?!

I normally build drag racers and hot rods. This is my 5th bike

Number 5

Keeping the bar and crankset though. Any recommendations for pedals?

Problem is, I think, that the market is extremely limited, not, as such, that you're pricing it to high... A bit more attention to components and finishing kit could make all the difference. Matching rims for instance, bars and crankset, let alone stem, pedals, break and so on.

In my opinion it's an incomplete build; you've put your life and soul into constructing this truly unique frame, and then kinda randomly put it together with whatever you had at hand, at least that's how it looks.

Admittedly it's not my thing, but I love it in its own right. However most collectors, or so I should imagine, would probably expect more. Basically you wouldn't buy a Picasso either, thinking a lick of paint here and a lick of paint there and I can fix that... Same principle applies here.

You are right of course. This is pretty much what my girlfriend has said. She also thinks I should get a matching front wheel. As I always do as she asks, I'm digging deep and buying one! Going to get a Sturmey Archer hub brake for it as well, in for a penny, in for £150!

£200? Yeah, that would pay for the back wheel

So how many "magic beans" should it be? I am aware that 3500 is too many, as I said, at first I really didn't want to sell it. That's not what I built it for, but now my circumstances have changed.

Gaston seatpost...

Can you educate me and explain what a Gaston seatpost is?

£3500? I know. I don't really want to sell it, so it would have to be a decent amount like this to reflect both the time and effort that went into it. Yesterday I quit my job, so I'm sure sensible offers would be very carefully considered! I have used the bike for about 20 miles or so and love the attention it gets! :-)

Thanks
Yes I do have access to both tube lasers and flat bed lasers. However this is ending soon as I'm about to leave.

Bike now finished :)

Unfortunately, due to me about to go self employed, I need to sell it :(

Superb job, done really quick too!! Well done you. And yes, I'd love a go

Spent a bit of time on the frame yesterday. The welding is very, very nearly done :-D
I estimate another 3 hours of grinding the welds down and polishing. Then it's final assembly and, RIDE!!! :-D

Nicest bike I have seen in ages. You should be proud:-D

As I also am new to this forum, can I repeat an earlier question which wasn't answered, did you build the frame yourself?

Ace! " I love the smell of angle grinder first thing in the morning. It smells of. .......victory!"

I've seen several pictures of this, some with a guy holding it. I think it's real, but not rideable, no chain etc.

Unless you think mine is fake? I invite you to come and try it :-)

Geometry is same as my '71 Calton road bike.

Nah just fill the space between the hub and rim with metal hoops/rings.. Heavy as fk but would look insane.. :-)

Oooooo I like your thinking!!!!

Love it :-)

I think you should turn the broom round, make an interesting handle bar lol

Actually, don't listen to me, I have stupid ideas and have a habit of carrying them out :-)

Awesome project.. :-) What about a "hooped out" front wheel?

As in that 3 loop suspension wheel thing?
I love the idea of them and the engineering is excellent, don't think they would work with a coaster brake though?

^ yes, each gap filler was laser cut and TIG welded in. Took ages!

I've done about 10 miles as it is in the top picture. When I first tried it I hadn't fitted the 19mm tubes between the crank, head and seat post. It was fine in a straight line, but when I did a U turn in the street it got a bit flexi! Now it rides like my Carlton that I used for the geometry, only heavier.
The circles do add to the strength, so they are not just cosmetic.

I've got another idea for my next bike..........:-)

Thanks for the comments, I'm pleasantly surprised by how positive they are! I was half expecting "what are you doing that for" and " it will ride shit" kind of comments, so thank you.
Anyway, I've weighed the frame today, 7.8Kg. Not as bad as I was expecting. Once I've finished grinding the welds down, might make 7.79Kg :-)

thanks,
that would solve my problem of not being able to find a wheel with a braking surface to match the rear wheel.
I didn't want overheated brakes ( experienced it a few times with an old VW Beetle - not good! )

How have Cervélo not thought of this?!

ha ha, might be slightly on the heavy side for them!!