Interested in steel road bikes

pottssteve

Hiya!

Well, I had a look at a second hand steel frame road bike today but didn't buy - a bit too much needed doing and I haven't got the time or inclination. However, I really like the look of the traditional frames, thin steel tubes etc, and was wondering, if I were to buy a new steel road bike, where should I be looking? I know a lot of smaller and made to order companies do steel but I've not got the budget for bespoke. Any ideas/recommendations, please?
Thanks,
Steve

master_grunthos

for starters off the top of my head based only on what people i know have:

http://www.bobjacksoncycles.co.uk/default.php
http://www.brianrourke.co.uk/
http://www.argoscycles.com/
http://www.merciancycles.co.uk/
http://www.longstaffcycles.com/

Though there's lots about on the classifieds and eBay if you search for "Reynolds"

It's worth taking a look at http://www.reynoldstechnology.biz/ to understand the different tubing or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reynolds_Cycle_Technology

I ride an old Orbit road frame in a Reynolds 653 tubeset

Monty Dog

Ebay is always a good place to look for used steel frames. It really depends on what you're looking for - most of those listed above pretty well fit into the 'traditional' British steel frame, whereas there are lots of Italian builders who will give you a bit more flair - e.g. Pegoretti, Scapin, Colnago & Gios. The market for off-the-peg steel frames is fairly limited too. Finally, Planet-X have a limited number of new Guerciotti frames for £400

chuckcork

A Dawes Audax bike from Spacycles, if they have any of the 2007 range left.

My first steel frame road bike, the Audax Supreme is lovely on bumpy roads, a heck of a lot more comfortable that aluminium.

pottssteve

Thanks guys,
Will investigate....