New, old style frame.

powenb

Hi all,

I have just built an old steel framed bike into a single speed, and I cannot believe how nicely it rides. So I'm smitten!

I would now like to get a steel frame to build into a modern 'old' bike.
Steel frame, 1" fork, quill stem, down tube shifter, but 10 speed.
Does anyone know companies that make such a frame (preferably made from Reynolds), or am I best off just buying an old frame built from Reynolds tubing and respacing the rear?

Thanks

Owen

peejay78

best off buying an old frame, i'd say.

i have a colnago super from 1979, it's considerably lighter than my condor acciaio (both steel, one columbus, one dedacciai) from 2004.

pete.whelan

Try Mercian, they have classic style frames in their catalogue.

powenb

pete.whelan wrote:

Try Mercian, they have classic style frames in their catalogue.

Thanks for that.

powenb

On this.......
http://www.merciancycles.com/frame_professional.asp

What would be the benefit of 725 or 853 tubing over the 631? :?

Thanks

bagpusscp

I hear that Reynolds maybe releasing a limited number of 531 frame tubes soon .Its the companies anniversary.

andyp

powenb wrote:

On this.......
http://www.merciancycles.com/frame_professional.asp

What would be the benefit of 725 or 853 tubing over the 631? :?

There's some info on this on the Mercian website;

http://www.merciancycles.com/frames_story.asp

Basically 725 and 853 are lighter and (probably) have a higher tensile strength than 631.

GaryGkn

I am just building up a 653 Mercian Strada. If I was starting from scratch I would get a new Mercian custom frame. Probably 631 and possibly the Professional.

garryac

Try Bob Jackson as well

mavesyn

Brian Rourke, Stoke on Trent.
953 stainless steel, suppose to be a lovely ride. And they will last forever.

Aidanw

http://www.condorcycles.com/classico.html

Down the Road

Show some style.

De Rosa Neo Primato Still the nicest looking and hand crafted in Italy.

dennisn

I have a blue Gios Compact Pro with chrome forks that I really like. Cinelli also makes a really good looking one in red. They are out there. Shimano makes 10 speed down tube
shifters if I'm not mistaken.

Dennis Noward

dennisn

Aidanw wrote:

http://www.condorcycles.com/classico.html

Nice, very nice.

Dennis Noward

Clwydrider

Second the Rourkie option, I have a 953 from him and it lives up to all the hype, big bucks though and Jason tends to tig weld so if you wanted lugs, you might be better trying someone like Chris at Edison near Chesterfield. Builds a lovely frame (I've had a531ST of his for 15 years) and he either uses lugs or brazes.