Long Live Aluminum Frames..................!

[Gummee]

Originally Posted by carpediemracing

The builder is in Phoenix now. I'm not sure if he's building bikes anymore. He has no website, and he seems to be flying under the radar right now. He had some health issues (the "c" word), recovered, but I don't know how he's doing now. I messaged him a while ago but got no response. I spoke with him last in 2016.

Shortening stays - he cut the rear triangle off and welded a new one on. He charged me way too little to do it. He re-heat treated after.

Before (note gap between rear tire and seat tube):


During paint:


After (a more recent picture). I have white tape on but it's otherwise like that right now:

Greg built those?

If it's the same Greg/Tsunami, they're early 'cause he got told he couldn't use the name shortly after starting to build.

I had a custom track bike he built. Thought it was too small so I got Russ Denny to build the next one a bit longer thru the TT

I just had Frank the Welder build an AL 'winter bike.' Rode it fixed today for the 1st time. Rides nicely. Don't have a 'real ride' on it, just about 1:15 in the wind. ...and the pics not uploading. Grrr

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[bil]

Originally Posted by flying

Man that is nice As are many in this thread



I think a lot of folks have an old outdated imagination of what an aluminum frame rides like. They have only heard or experience the old giant tubes rigid bikes
But as you & many other have found out Aluminum frames & tube shapes have come a very long way

agree. old stereotypes

[54ny77]

Yep. I have 1 custom alu. that, with the right wheels, rides as nicely and in some cases better than any bike I have, save for my Ottrott. But the latter is not THAT much better than the former. Or at least that's what I justify to myself, since the Ottrott is of another world in terms of materials and craftsmanship...

But seriously, I can descend and corner faster on my cheap custom alu. vs. any bike in the stable. It's rock solid and ugly as heck. Bought originally for racing, since I would not be upset if it got banged up, the geo is nice and neutral.

Originally Posted by bil

agree. old stereotypes

[2000m2]

Great to see all the love for Al Rock Lobsters in this thread. I’m a big fan too!

Also, up for sale in the classifieds: 55cm roadbike

[azrider]

Originally Posted by hoj

I love this thread. Great stuff. Here are a couple shots of my CAAD10 in the brushed aluminum finish (my personal favorite). No intention of ever selling this one

everytime this bike is posted, I'm like............

[tepextate]

Yeah, it just looks like a fantastic racer. So clean.