Whatever happened to that Paceline Bike?

[XXtwindad]

I know a number of people have looked for particular bikes on the Forum over the years. So, I thought I'd start a thread detailing some of those quixotic quests.

Here's mine. This Alliance road race frame. Originally owned by Clean39T. (go figure!) Last I checked, the previous owner was unsure of its whereabouts. If anyone knows, gimme a holler.

[d_douglas]

That is a beautiful bike - so elegant!

I would love to see a matrix of bikes that have been passed around here - say, a minimum of 3 Paceline owners to qualify.

There was a S+S Kirk for sale here maybe two years ago - I chatted with the owner about it via FaceTime (that was fun) during Covid , but held off due to buying a custom gravel bike.

I still think about it, but I bet it was sold - it was a stunner and would’ve fit beautifully…

[KJMUNC]

A matrix or one of those “origin trees” like they do for various coaches who wind up creating generations of coaches. Clean’s tree would be substantial, but there are others over the years as well, some no longer with us (RIP Jack Brunk, for one)

[weisan]

https://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?p=2627172

Originally Posted by weisan

Ray
--> v531xc
--> Bicycletricycle
--> Clean39t
--> Me

Originally Posted by Clean39T

Lemme think about this a minute...

So, in addition to Weisan-pal's contribution above, we have:

Holland Ti: ? > Jeff N. > Nobuseri > Clean39T > CPamplin
Serotta Legend Ti: ? > Jeff N. > Clean39T > CPamplin
Boulder Road Sport: Bici-Sonora > Clean39T > BicycleTricycle > Clean39T > ?
Ellis OS Road: Dave Wages > Clean39T > ?
Kirk Disc Cross: Dave Kirk > Clean39T > Kirk007 > ?
Hampsten/Moots Strada YBB: ? > Ken Robb > Clean39T > Kirk007 > BrewSmith
Ellis Strada: SamIAm > JR59 > Clean39T > ? > ?
Richard Sachs: ? > Clean39T > ?
Yamaguchi Team: ? > Clean39T > ?
Zanconato Road 32: ? > Clean39T > ?
Zanconato Scandium: ? > Clean39T > MMaddox
Seven Axiom SL: ? > Clean39T > ?
Pegoretti Marcelo: ? > Clean39T > ? > Clean39T > ?
Spectrum Ti Rando: ? > JR59 > Kirk007 > JR59 > Clean39T > ?
Davidson Ti: ? > Temeyone > Clean39T > ChristianWong
Kirk 29er: Dave Kirk > Clean39T > ?
Hampsten Road: ? >Clean39T > CPamplin
Della Santa: EchelonJohn > Clean39T > EchelonJohn > ?
Speedvagen: ? > SoCalSteve > Clean39T > ?
Alliance Road: Erik > Clean39T > ?

Lots of blanks to fill in as far as the names to/from (my memory isn't the best after a four-day weekend) - but I think those are all of the custom bikes that I've either bought here or sold here, and that I've put at least a few rides on along the way.. I can't say there was a single dud in the whole lot of them - some fit better than others of course. All were pretty incredible though for one reason or another. And most I would welcome back (the ones that fit at least) if they were to be offered and I had the space/funds to reabsorb.

[dcama5]

I don't know what happened to that Alliance (by Erik Rolf) but I have its twin, which will soon have a steel fork from Paul Sadoff. For what it's worth, it is a super smooth and comfortable ride, equal to my Kirk JKS.

[dcama5]

Here's one - fillet brazed and built for me way back around 2013 by Rich Adams in Wilkes-Barre, PA. I sold it here with a Jeff Lyon steel fork. I cannot even remember to whom I sold it. I have thought about it recently, but not sure how many paceliners it has served - at least two.

[XXtwindad]

Originally Posted by dcama5

I don't know what happened to that Alliance (by Erik Rolf) but I have its twin, which will soon to have a steel fork from Paul Sadoff. For what it's worth, it is a super smooth and comfortable ride, equal to my Kirk JKS.

Love it! Was it built around the Ritchey fork? They can clear a 30, I think.

[NHAero]

My Firefly #275 I believe was built for Joachim, and I think went through the hands (cleats?) of StephenCL, Uncle Jam's Army, and Akelman before it ended up with me. I thought this was my lifetime pure road bike (it is a truly fabulous riding bike) but I recently placed a deposit with Mr. Kirk and work within a one in, one out system, so this will be on the block again at some point!

[ltwtsculler91]

So I can't complain with what I've got, and definitely don't need another bike, but the one here that's moved around a bit, I've always had an eye for and wouldn't let it go again is what was Herb's then Madsciencenow's Pronto in the "Koop" scheme. Probably because a red Pronto was what made me want a ti bike (skipped that for another No22), and knowing Koop riding his before his passing, I've always wanted this one but timing didn't work when it hit the block.

If the current owner is moving it, give me a shout

[NHAero]

Originally Posted by NHAero

My Firefly #275 I believe was built for Joachim, and I think went through the hands (cleats?) of StephenCL, Uncle Jam's Army, and Akelman before it ended up with me. I thought this was my lifetime pure road bike (it is a truly fabulous riding bike) but I recently placed a deposit with Mr. Kirk and work within a one in, one out system, so this will be on the block again at some point!

Now with Hilltopperny and on the block once again. New owner will be Number 7!

[dcama5]

Originally Posted by XXtwindad

Love it! Was it built around the Ritchey fork? They can clear a 30, I think.

Thanks Josh. No, Erik built two of these frames out of steel tubes that were custom-shaped to better meet the stresses in the frame. He does a remarkable job with welds. The Ritchey fork just matched the Axle-to-Crown dimension and the rake on the build sheet, but it will be replaced soon by a Paul Sadoff steel fork. I think the frame (bike) in your first post is the other one built with mine. Here it is on Erik's website in a photo with less ambient light and different components.

[Turkle]

I often think about the Standert Triebwerk frame I sold to a guy in Philly. Not a Paceliner. At the time, I was recovering from a shoulder injury and I couldn't get a frame that racy to fit me. Now that I'm healed, it would fit perfectly, and I regret not having it here!!

Anyway, I hope he's riding the crap out of it!

[ScottW]

I'm slowly building up a Look 585 Ultra that went from mistermo -> tv_vt -> me.

[cgolvin]

Originally Posted by d_douglas

I would love to see a matrix of bikes that have been passed around here - say, a minimum of 3 Paceline owners to qualify.

Well, here's one to add to the matrix. Good timing since I haven't made the time to post in the gallery yet. I don't know about the full chain of custody but I know this Speedvagen CX went from madvillain to huck*this to Hilltopperny and now to me. In a field of jacaranda flowers …

[cgolvin]

Originally Posted by cgolvin

Well, here's one to add to the matrix. Good timing since I haven't made the time to post in the gallery yet. I don't know about the full chain of custody but I know this Speedvagen CX went from madvillain to huck*this to Hilltopperny and now to me. In a field of jacaranda flowers …

Now in the hands of jpritchet74.