Dave Anderson 953 - Completed!

Hello all,
Thought I would start a thread now that the frame is nearing completion. I've been waiting my turn for some time now, so I'm pretty excited now it's coming to fruition. It's designed around what Dave calls a "4 seasons" frame, in that it's intended to be used year round, So it has clearance for mudguards and rack mounts on the rear. It's a traditional lugged frame, with a 953 fork. Frame design below:

I've been getting regular updates over the last few weeks and I'm amazed at the amount of work that's gone into the frame. Here's a few 'build' photos:



And, some of the polishing. The frame will have polished lugs, brushed stays and fork blades, with painted panels, top tube and head tube.


Thought I would start a thread now that the frame is nearing completion. I've been waiting my turn for some time now, so I'm pretty excited now it's coming to fruition. It's designed around what Dave calls a "4 seasons" frame, in that it's intended to be used year round, So it has clearance for mudguards and rack mounts on the rear. It's a traditional lugged frame, with a 953 fork. Frame design below:
I've been getting regular updates over the last few weeks and I'm amazed at the amount of work that's gone into the frame. Here's a few 'build' photos:
And, some of the polishing. The frame will have polished lugs, brushed stays and fork blades, with painted panels, top tube and head tube.
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Still undecided on the group. I've got Athena and record on other bikes, so I might have to try both
Huh... very posh... approved!
Rob
ABCC Cycling Coach
Really very very nice
Raleigh Airlite 100 [Wet/Horrible]
The bare metal look was fashionable 15 years ago, when titanium frames were a novelty, now it just looks plain and dull... let's move on from those dark days, shall we?
I'm have a massive dislike of the coloured 'go faster' dashes/stripes you get on the majority of big brand bikes. I'd get my own bike re-painted if i could justify/afford the cost.
I love the paint these people do, especially this bike:
http://icarusframes.com/Chris-s-Road-Racer
This build looks very nice btw.
I'd rather wait and get one of these buggers.
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goodness
MTB
NEW Cross
Track/Grass Track/Winter bike
Lovely, but what I don't get is why this lug is polished before the seat stays are fitted? I can't see how they can be attached to the lug anyway??? Is it a camera trick?
It will look like this once finished
Cinelli Saetta
Giant XTC
Raleigh Classic
Sniff
ABCC Cycling Coach
http://busymanbicycles.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/romin-casino-honey.html
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d16/Tommo_/IMGP0606.jpg
Winter Ride
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d16/Tommo_/IMGP0563.jpg
seat tube/top tube mitres
Cleaning up of the lugs prior to brazing. At this point, Dave has already worked on them to 'slim' them down to a more svelt shape.
Drilling the plugs on the rear dropouts to shed a few grams
Quite amazing.... I'm gobsmacked at the attention to detail going into this!
When do you expect to have delivery?
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