After roughly 3-4 months of working on this frame, it is ready to ride! I made this frame with the guidance and help of frame builder Aj Lu (Owner of Muirandessi Cycles http://www.muirandessicycles.com/) as a part of my Senior Project for High School. I love this frame to death, all the trial and error payed off and I'm very proud of the frame I built.
Frame:
DIY Custom Fillet Brazed frame made with a True Temper 4130 Chromoly Tube Set. Size: 55 Seat Tube c-c/55.5 Effective Top Tube c-c. Featuring: Paragon Machine Works DR2012 Horizontal Bottle Opener Dropouts, S-Bend True Temper Seat Stays, Nova Cycles Chromoly Seat Tube.
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The frame was based off of the 1993 Cannondale Track. Not exactly to spec but the Head Tube, Seat Tube angles and Bottom Bracket Drop was taken from it's geometry.
*still own but out of commission
Bike History
Click a link below to see past stages of this bike.
Current Stage Info:
Through out the making of this frame my feelings about it changed to some degree. After finally getting to ride the frame that I made, it appeared that the fitment and geometry was slightly too big for me. I also ended up babying it a lot. Knowing exactly what went into this frame made me be more careful and aware of how I treated this frame. I can't let it go just yet, nor even use it for myself. So for now it is hanging on my wall as a reminder that I can accomplish anything if I put my mind to it, a milestone for me in this hobby that has humbly taken over my time. Maybe someday later on down the line I will build it up again.
Added by GeorgeWashingtonMobsDeep. Last updated over 9 years ago.
As of over 9 years ago, GeorgeWashingtonMobsDeep has indicated that they no longer own this bike.
Latest 21 Comments
so what are you riding now?
Posted over 9 years ago
He's actually keeping up with us on his mom's beach cruiser at the moment, he just put his atacs on it.
Posted over 9 years ago
Don't forget the SLR. I'm racing cross with it on sunday!
Posted over 9 years ago
you gonna paint it or leave it raw?
Posted almost 10 years ago
I'm leaving it raw! It has a clear coat over it right now. If I can ever decide on a color(s) to paint it then I might consider it!
Posted almost 10 years ago
I like the raw look a lot, I think more bikes should have that look
Posted almost 10 years ago
Looks great, build me a size 50 please.
Posted almost 10 years ago
Give me a life time supply of burritos and we have a deal.
Posted almost 10 years ago
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FixedorDie says:
I would buy in a heartbeat this is a sick frame
Posted over 8 years ago