AdamR28 Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Look into patenting that dropout idea .Too late Good to see you have a bike again Mike, and glad you like it! Personally I'm not overly keen on it, can't put my finger on it though, it just looks a bit *too* home-made for me, sorry... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mavic Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Loverly . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Out of interest what stopped you getting another iolo? Either way it does look very spindally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHayes Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Looks Awsome Hope it rides nice Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deonn h Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Sorry but the frame looks .Oh well not made for everyones taste is it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_g Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 amazing really really like it christof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isah Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 (edited) with eccentric dropouts designed by myself damn the dropouts are so stolen from hoffmann bikes.. even if i'm not a big fan of hoffmann bikes, that's just pathetic...btw: the bike is ugly as shit.. Edited September 13, 2006 by isah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smo™ Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Not a fan but good job anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phatmike Posted September 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 damn the dropouts are so stolen from hoffmann bikes.. even if i'm not a big fan of hoffmann bikes, that's just pathetic...btw: the bike is ugly as shit..You're right in saying that the idea for the eccentric dropouts came from hoffmann, but as I said, I designed them myself, in that they had to be redesigned to allow the use of Chris King fun bolts. I say I designed the frame, but that doesn't mean I came up with the idea of using some tubes welded together to attach parts to. :wink2:As for the bike being ugly, hey that's your opinion, but you ride a Python, hardly the most inspirational bike ever made. Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny@phatworks Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Really, really nice bike their Mike. The only thing thats looks out of place to me is the GU forks, something like pashley forks would have looked much better but you obviously chose the GU forks for its features/performance. The eccentric dropouts (even if the idea first originated from Hoffman) is a really neat feature, will be interesting to see how that holds up over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddy Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Out of interest what stopped you getting another iolo? Either way it does look very spindally.hes impatient lol bikes looking good mike, shame the pewter bits dont stand out much, probably will when i see it in person cant wait to have a go on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Not liking the frame, the tubing is far too thin (not that it needs to be thicker). The rest is fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isah Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 You're right in saying that the idea for the eccentric dropouts came from hoffmann, but as I said, I designed them myself, in that they had to be redesigned to allow the use of Chris King fun bolts. I say I designed the frame, but that doesn't mean I came up with the idea of using some tubes welded together to attach parts to. :wink2:As for the bike being ugly, hey that's your opinion, but you ride a Python, hardly the most inspirational bike ever made. Mike.S3 Aitken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 The S3 Aitken stickers are the worst stickers I've ever seen on any non-Zona product. True story.I liked the "redesigned" bit there Mike, putting slots in them It's fair enough though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicH_87 Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 that's fresh.... but the dropouts look very very thin, steal or no steal... sure you'll know what you're doing though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 I just love the thin-tubbed frames with proper componentry. The English style.Where is the seat though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 I'm more of a fan of the long low and silver kinda bikes. But i can see the beauty in it.Stocks with no SS tensioners look awsome. Must feel great it not being there.I still don't get how you can get any kind of leverage to get a decent chain tension though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phatmike Posted September 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 I'm more of a fan of the long low and silver kinda bikes. But i can see the beauty in it.Stocks with no SS tensioners look awsome. Must feel great it not being there.I still don't get how you can get any kind of leverage to get a decent chain tension though.You tighten up both the fun bolts, by using 2 8mm allen keys (as normal), then once they're tight, you can just use one in the fun bolt as a big lever to rotate it back. Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Ah that makes sence, i had it in my head you'd tighten the funbolts up last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Bike looks mint! What geo did you go for? The dropouts look really good, does the pinch bolt really tighten them up because it does look like it could slip? I think splines would be a good idea but would hinder the degree your able to tension the chain...Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Looks lovely Mike. Nice idea for the dropouts too, definitely something I'd love. I'd be concerned that they would be forever coming undone but you say they're fine so good work. Not convinced the dropouts look strong enough though - especially with the P.S. What happened to the Mango Kings you parts whore? P.P.S. I know the f/1.8 is the sex, but more DOF would be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 P.S. What happened to the Mango Kings you parts whore? Probably with the rest of his bike, whoever has that now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phatmike Posted September 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 Bike looks mint! What geo did you go for? The dropouts look really good, does the pinch bolt really tighten them up because it does look like it could slip? I think splines would be a good idea but would hinder the degree your able to tension the chain...DaveHey Dave, the Geo is at the top. You'd be surprise how well the pinch bolts can grip it, no different to a stem or handlebar clamp!Looks lovely Mike. Nice idea for the dropouts too, definitely something I'd love. I'd be concerned that they would be forever coming undone but you say they're fine so good work. Not convinced the dropouts look strong enough though - especially with the Cheers tom. ...especially with the??P.S. What happened to the Mango Kings you parts whore? P.P.S. I know the f/1.8 is the sex, but more DOF would be good.As Mark said, they're probably at the bottom of a canal or something!Yeah, I didn't want to go overboard on the minimal depth of field, some shots I dropped the aperture to 2.2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickyw Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 Beasty mike,Bet she ride's very well! (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nafan Posted September 15, 2006 Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 No joke, nicest bike I have ever seen!Love it to bits Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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