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Old 01-26-2013, 10:21 AM
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Curved tube bike thread...
I happen to be one of those people who find the "old school" look of curved tubes appealing to my aesthetic sensibilities. The Hunter CX in the custom area...
http://forums.thepaceline.net/showth...29#post1280829

...the Trek Sawyer, and the Retrotec Cycles line from Inglas to name a few. Other than the fact that it's more work to bend the tubes, my guess is is just an aesthetic choice for the builder and end user. How do you feel about curved tubed frames? Any of our member builders care to chime in on working with straight vs curved tubes?





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Old 01-26-2013, 10:57 AM
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I like them.

A LOT!

I'm going to NHAB in Denver to look at a few builders. Retrotec is high on that list.
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Old 01-26-2013, 11:20 AM
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I like them.

A LOT!

I'm going to NHAB in Denver to look at a few builders. Retrotec is high on that list.
What are you thinking Big Guy? Road or dirt?




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Townie!!!

Something about like this;

http://www.flickr.com/photos/retrote...es/4541618133/
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Townie!!!

Something about like this;

http://www.flickr.com/photos/retrote...es/4541618133/
Nice! Are you planning on going IGH as well?


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Nice! Are you planning on going IGH as well?


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Same drive train I used on the Sawyer you now have!

Rholoff disc and a Son28 disc on the front!
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Same drive train I used on the Sawyer you now have!

Rholoff disc and a Son28 disc on the front!
That's going to be a sweet set up!



Also, I think we can add Dave Kirk's Terraplane to this thread....








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Wow the black Sextant... just wow.
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Don't forget Hetchins. They've been doing it for years. Great lugs, too.
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Old 01-26-2013, 06:30 PM
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Garo makes them as well.
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Vintage Malvern Star
I've always thought this was too cool......
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This Sheep rocks!
Stand over is overrated when it comes to mtn fit. Your in a bad place if you connect with the high point on this bad boy.
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one bike that has always razzled my interests is vuelo velo's track bike. super sweet IMO.

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Nice Black Sheep Jack!


Nice curvy lines on the Velo!




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