Holy Trinity of Custom Builders?

[Frankwurst]

Herse, Singer, DeRosa, Marinoni.

[bicycletricycle]

they are always too small for me.

I want a CS hirose

Originally Posted by martl

No love for the Japanese?
What about Kono, Tanabe, Kageyama and all the others?

[Waldo]

Originally Posted by gdw

The late Bryan Baylis would be on my list of top builders but he certainly would not meet the third requirement. His designs, materials, and production methods were far from innovative but his workmanship and finished product was top notch. He also was one of the top frame painters in the country.

Brian was very interested in tubing development, selected tubes in accordance with what he beleived would serve the customer's needs best. I think the willingness to use the latest and greatest, in addition to his unparalleled artistry, qualifies him as an innovator.

[gdw]

Interesting. I seem to remember reading an interview, Torchbearers series at Redkiteprayer, where he stated that he used vintage tubing, Reynolds and Columbus, and classic lugs from Nervex and Prugnat.

[Hilltopperny]

Dazza, Dario and David kirk are definitely my holy trinity of bespoke builders. I realize that there are tons of other talented builders out there, but these three are bucket listers. I've been fortunate to own two pegs and a kirk and will most certainly be getting a Llewellyn when the time is right

[Waldo]

Originally Posted by gdw

Interesting. I seem to remember reading an interview, Torchbearers series at Redkiteprayer, where he stated that he used vintage tubing, Reynolds and Columbus, and classic lugs from Nervex and Prugnat.

My 1981 Baylis is made from Reynolds 531 and my 1992 is Columbus EL-OS, which was cat's pajamas at the time, so I see evolution.

[montagna_lunga]

Originally Posted by gone

I can't think of anything that I wanted 30 years ago that I either don't already have or no longer want. Not.a.single.thing.

Lots still catch my eye, but none have me searching

-dp

[Bentley]

Originally Posted by Steve in SLO

What?!? No A Lange and Sohne?
Clearly a substandard thread

Most folks don’t know A Lange, likely the top of the industry. I have a Patek and I would love an A Lange

[tsarpepe]

No list that omits Richard Sachs (or Ben Serotta, for that matter) is worth much

[R3awak3n]

My top 3 change all the time, and its not a -these are the best- but I want to try or have a bike from them.

Currently-

English - have a road, want a gravel
JP Weigle - had a road, want a rando
Yamaguchi - Want anything from Guchi, need to find something sooner than later in my size