DH's frame is done!

**mimitabby** · 02-15-2007, 07:06 PM

Tomorrow it's supposed to be completely built~!

**roguedog** · 02-15-2007, 07:08 PM

oooh... nice.. it's like the diablo bike with the coloring and those fancy lugs. nice.

**BleeckerSt_Girl** · 02-15-2007, 07:09 PM

Whoa!!!! SEXY!!!!!

**Mimosa** · 02-15-2007, 09:52 PM

It looks highly detailed. I like what they did with the colours.

OT: You know, it's weird that you can see a cultural difference in bikeframes. Like the frame you are showing would simply be 'not done' here in the netherlands. Nobody builds these kind of frames anymore and if you have such a frame it is labeled 'old' or 'old fashioned'. But they are still good bikes, I have a steel one myself (click for pixie here), it had been hanging in a corner for 10 years at my lbs (I paid 350 usd for the frame). He bought it once but never sold it. I use it for training purposes and it is not going away because nothing beats that frame in durability.

**roguedog** · 02-15-2007, 10:12 PM

Oh.. nice looking bike Mimosa

**DebW** · 02-16-2007, 04:50 AM

Sweet frame. Love the chrome. Is your dh going touring, Mimi?

**stacie** · 02-16-2007, 04:59 AM

i second the sexy!

**mimitabby** · 02-16-2007, 05:50 AM

Originally Posted by Mimosa

It looks highly detailed. I like what they did with the colours.

OT: You know, it's weird that you can see a cultural difference in bikeframes. Like the frame you are showing would simply be 'not done' here in the netherlands. Nobody builds these kind of frames anymore and if you have such a frame it is labeled 'old' or 'old fashioned'. But they are still good bikes, I have a steel one myself (click for pixie here), it had been hanging in a corner for 10 years at my lbs (I paid 350 usd for the frame). He bought it once but never sold it. I use it for training purposes and it is not going away because nothing beats that frame in durability.

Mimosa, you are right, it is old fashioned. He designed it that way. it's a steel touring bike. As a matter of fact, he's going to do 200 km on saturday; and it turns out that one of the mechanics building the bike might go on the ride too.
There is a certain element, at least here in Seattle who really love the retro bike look.
and I like YOUR bike a lot, it is very sweet.

**jobob** · 02-16-2007, 07:15 AM

Originally Posted by mimitabby

There is a certain element, at least here in Seattle who really love the retro bike look.

As well as in the San Francisco area.

That is an absolutely gorgeous frame, well worth the wait !

- jo "certain element" bob

**Bikingmomof3** · 02-16-2007, 07:30 AM

Very sweet looking. I canot wait to see the completed bike.

**SadieKate** · 02-16-2007, 07:33 AM

Sir Raleighdon went all out, didn't he? That's gorgeous, Mimi.

**roguedog** · 02-16-2007, 07:54 AM

Hey Mimi.. slightly OT..

Did you decide to go to Davidson to get yours built up? I thought yours was going to be done before his?

Or did he..encourage them to finish his first

**mimitabby** · 02-16-2007, 08:00 AM

His was commissioned in Sept or October! I didn't buy my frame until January and I was gambling that it would get HERE before his, not get DONE.
I'm going with R & E because I like them. Hey, I might change my mind.
I prefer the location of Elliott Bay Bikes (Davidson) R & E just act like they are hungrier, more eager to please.

**Ninabike** · 02-16-2007, 08:13 AM

That is one beautiful frame - a fine work of art!!

Nina

**missymaya** · 02-16-2007, 08:22 AM

mimitabby,
that is one BEAutiful bike! I love lugging! I have my father's schwinn voyageur touring and it comes with some lugging, but not like that! I'm very impressed and a little jealou

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