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Shand cycles new frame launched this week

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  • Started 12 years ago by crowriver
  • Latest reply from Smudge

  1. crowriver
    Member

    "We are officially launching our handbuilt production frames on 23 March at Bespoked 2012. Come and visit us on stand 6."

    http://www.shandcycles.com/frames/allroad/

    "Steel Allroad frameset
    Designed for the pure enjoyment of go-anywhere riding, our allroad steel bike frame is designed for touring, commuting or even the odd thrash at your local cyclocross race.

    Disc mounts provide the stopping power and the chainstay mounted rear disc brake allows space for rack and mudguards eyelets. The adjustable rear dropouts also allow flexibility for fitting either a Rohloff/Alfine hub, derailleur gears or running single speed.

    Now available
    The AllRoad steel frame is priced from £1,295 and is available to order now."

    Posted 12 years ago #

  2. Uberuce
    Member

    That's purdy, but if I had an immodest budget, I'd be looking at Feather cycles.

    http://feathercycles.blogspot.co.uk/2011/12/james-alfine-11-all-round-disc-bike.html

    Posted 12 years ago #

  3. crowriver
    Member

    "Steel Cyclocross frameset
    Designed for racing, our steel cyclocross frameset made from Reynolds 853 tubing just cries out to be ridden hard. Finishing options are minimal (this is a race bike after all), but custom cable routing and bottle braze ons are available.

    Available now
    The cyclocross steel frame is priced from £995 and is available now."

    "Steel frame and fork for competition and training on road
    Our steel road bike is fit for competition, or training and capable of taking on a century or two when the need arises. Fillet brazed in Reynolds flagship 853 tubing the frame will happily take mudguards and a rack (custom options) should you wish to stretch that double century over a couple of days.

    Coming soon
    The steel road frame is priced from £995 and will be available soon"

    Posted 12 years ago #

  4. Roibeard
    Member

    @Uberuce - you'd never take those work-of-art Feathercycles outside! Wouldn't want rain, salt, or tea leaves anywhere near them...

    Robert

    Posted 12 years ago #

  5. Uberuce
    Member

    I hadn't thought about the junkie swine angle, true.

    If you've got the money to get that bike, you can probably contract Nick from Carry Freedom to bespoke you up a kennel-trailer to cart around some serious guard dog:

    "Oh, Floofipumkin, look at all that blood and ragged clothing. Did someone try to steal the bike again"

    *Happy bark*

    "Well, I'm not looking forward to the noises you're going to make when the boltcutters come out the other end. Do you remember last time?"

    *Whine*

    Posted 12 years ago #

  6. SRD
    Moderator

    @uberuce if I didn't have a cracked rib before, I certainly do now

    Posted 12 years ago #

  7. kaputnik
    Moderator

    what a handsome bike! Hub breaks would have been even handsomer and more winterproof though :)

    Posted 12 years ago #

  8. Uberuce
    Member

    Eeep. Sorry, SRD.

    @Kap, I think the disc is already quite pretty. Not that disc in particular, I mean all of them.

    I'm working under the assumption, which is plucked from thin air, that the pattern on disc brakes is like tread on a tyre in that within generous limits, it doesn't matter what it is. So in time we may see some real art creeping in there.

    If you object to the brake pad mech, then I agree. Fugly and probably unfixably so.

    Posted 12 years ago #

  9. chdot
    Admin

    "

    Shand Cycles @shandcycles

    Very pleased to announce our first production frames are available and can be ordered online: http://bit.ly/H8c47M

    "

    Posted 12 years ago #

  10. crowriver
    Member

    'Stoater', 'Stooshie', and 'Skinnymalinky'! I like it!

    Posted 12 years ago #

  11. Smudge
    Member

    Tempting, but about 1k outside my budget, which would just about stretch to a Surly Pacer frameset! Was looking at old steel roadie frames on ebay but it's v hard to judge what would take modern components, wheels etc, and fit :-/

    Posted 12 years ago #

  12. crowriver
    Member

    Aye, the prices are certainly in the 'specialist' territory...

    Posted 12 years ago #

  13. chdot
    Admin

    "but it's v hard to judge what would take modern components, wheels etc, and fit"

    Unless very old shouldn't really be a problem.

    Pre-80s designed for 5/6 speed rear wheels - usually not a problem to spread a bit.

    Also old non-racing frames would be built for 27" wheels - so potential for 700c wheels to have reasonably fat tyres.

    Posted 12 years ago #

  14. Smudge
    Member

    @chdot, but presumably wouldn't take my nice 105 callipers? :-/ also clearance for guards etc is hard to judge online. Shame!

    Posted 12 years ago #

  15. crowriver
    Member

    @Smudge, you could always make some home made drop bolts, like uncle Sheldon (RIP).

    http://sheldonbrown.com/home-drop.html

    Posted 12 years ago #

  16. Smudge
    Member

    Good point, though I'd have to come up with something a little more elegant to stop the engineering ocd screaming at me every time I went near the bike ;-)

    Trust Uncle Sheldon to have the answer!

    Posted 12 years ago #

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