Xavier Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Been a really long time in the making but it was well worth it. Frame built by Colin at "Cyclcecraft" here in Brisbane, made from reynolds (sp?).... same stuff as the ryan leech frame. Geo is 380, 43 degree, 20mm rise, 1040-1050ish wb. A huge thank you to Tim at expressivebikes.com for helping me build it and get all the parts. Rides like an absolute dream, couldnt be happier. hopefully these pics work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetjibs Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Hey Xavier... wouldnt a Ed Tongue Ashton have been nice (Y) hehe... sorry dude i had to say it danny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavier Posted September 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 hehehehe well if you had been 4 months earlier you might have been able to sell me one! Although having said that I think if I was given the choice now I'd still go for me steel custom! Best bike I've ever ridden.... and its mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Drewery Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Doesnt the high frame hinder its ability to be chucked around? I would have opted for a lower toptube then it would be sweet! (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavier Posted September 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 The "high" toptube dosnt cause any dramas for me, I personally quite like it as I can sit down and not knee myself in the face when pedaling. Performance wise I dont even notice it has a seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackghostknife Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Yeah i would if thought that the high top-tube would effect you but if it doesn't then it would be a nice ride by looks of things :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smo™ Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Whatever floats your boat mate :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 .....Performance wise I dont even notice it has a seat. isnt that a bit hard for barspins then ? Why have vert drop outs with singlespeed on a 24" though ???? Honestly though apart from that it looks like a 24" should ;) - I think the top tube looks about right for that sort of riding. dont know how it is for trials or street but it deffo looks as if streeeeet is on :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sameer Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 That looks awesome, man. Well played. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Hey Xavier... wouldnt a Ed Tongue Ashton have been nice :) hehe... sorry dude i had to say it danny. Custom Reynolds steel 24" or aluminium 24" almost guaranteed to crack at the headtube in less than a year... wasn't really a hard decision for him to make was it...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Cook Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Nice bike mate. Short bikes like that though i dont like them. Lonnnnng is the best :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR.MONTY Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 I Really like that, Should have got a black rockring though! Minted though :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialkid Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Nice bike mate. Short bikes like that though i dont like them. Lonnnnng is the best ;) did u not read what he said, wheelbase 1040-50 so about the same as your boa, presuming u have one from ur signiture. i really like that bike man, and the higher top tube looks real good imo. nicely done :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetjibs Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 (edited) Custom Reynolds steel 24" or aluminium 24" almost guaranteed to crack at the headtube in less than a year... wasn't really a hard decision for him to make was it...? ahh ok ... :) lol ... It was a joke between me and him. bcuz he wanted a ashton 24 to begin with. which is what i ride. anyways he likes his bike and its not a baad custom jobby at all (Y) nice one X! Edited September 20, 2005 by streetjibs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavier Posted September 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 isnt that a bit hard for barspins then ? Why have vert drop outs with singlespeed on a 24" though ???? When I said I dont notice it has a seat I meant for stuff like upping and sidehops, as for bar spins the seat works out great. I chose to go vertical dropouts beacuse I've allways run vertical with a singlespeed set up. I know it works well for me and so I figured why fix what isn't broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials Punk Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 When I first looked at it, I though "What the hell has happened here we've gone back 7 years" Then the second glance it actually looks quite nice, good geometry on her by the looks of things. Top tube being that high would be mint for barspins. Gonna post some pics of my beast up now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Harding Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 thats a beast iam really liking that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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