Originally Posted by Jeff Neese
(Post 22573022)
Jamis doesn't get enough respect. I think they could have a sizable market selling just their steel frames. Sure they use generic 4130 DB chromoly tubesets that are assembled overseas, but so does Surly and several others. And actually I think most Jamis (like your Satelite) use branded tubing (Reynolds 520). I tried to buy a Coda Sport frame to build up for my wife, but couldn't. The components that come on the Coda Sport are kind of cheap, but the frame is fantastic, so I wanted to do a frame-up custom build.
Even their complete bikes are great values though. When friends or family are looking to buy a bike, I always tell them to at least look at Jamis before they buy something. I also advise them to buy steel, but that's just me. |
Originally Posted by slowgo
(Post 21490020)
Just built up this Cinelli Vigorelli Road. Found a great deal on a new 105 R7000 groupset. The wheels, bars and stem were all extra parts I had around the house. It is a great riding bike.
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Originally Posted by Jeff Neese
(Post 22573331)
. But the bicycle is the frame, which should should last forever.
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Originally Posted by big john
(Post 22574205)
I never had a Jamis but I have broken 4 bike frames.
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Originally Posted by Jeff Neese
(Post 22574282)
You've broken 4 steel frames? That's rare. What were they and how did they break?
I had an old Nishiki and the chainstay snapped in front of the dropout. I also broke the head tube on an English 3 speed when I was a kid. The aluminum frame I broke was a K2 mountain bike and the seat tube broke off the bottom bracket, like completely off, just before a descent. I sweat so much I corroded the top tube pretty bad on my steel Tesch bike, also corroded the cable stops almost in half on a Cannondale I had. I've also broken/cracked at least 20 wheels, had pedals snap off, a few seat posts and at least 4 saddles. I've seen a number of other riders crack their frames, too. Mostly aluminum and cf, though. It's rare I see anyone riding a steel road bike. When I rode dirt bikes I broke suspension components and other stuff. |
A Tesch AND a Landshark? Color me jealous (not of corroding the top tube of the Tesch, but I've always wanted one).
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Originally Posted by himespau
(Post 22574330)
A Tesch AND a Landshark? Color me jealous (not of corroding the top tube of the Tesch, but I've always wanted one).
It's custom oversized True Temper and is absolutely the stiffest, most bone jarring thing I ever rode. Short wheelbase and steep head angle gives it amazing handling. Dave Tesch was a track racer, a US Navy nuclear certified welder, a production welder at Trek, and an innovator. He passed in 2003 from the big C. I don't have a picture of it at hand but it's the same blue as this brochure. https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...a5418d3dfa.jpg |
Originally Posted by big john
(Post 22574463)
It's an S-22, a tig welded frame, so not one of his beautiful lugged frames. It has full length cable housing for the rear brake which passes through the top tube. This chaffed the paint which allowed the sweat to migrate under the paint. I touched it up and a friend has it and he just rides around his neighborhood with it.
It's custom oversized True Temper and is absolutely the stiffest, most bone jarring thing I ever rode. Short wheelbase and steep head angle gives it amazing handling. Dave Tesch was a track racer, a US Navy nuclear certified welder, a production welder at Trek, and an innovator. He passed in 2003 from the big C. I don't have a picture of it at hand but it's the same blue as this brochure. |
Originally Posted by Broctoon
(Post 22573810)
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Originally Posted by himespau
(Post 22574476)
I'm still kicking myself for passing on one of his Highway 101 frames that was in my size (with matching painted frame pump) a number of years back. Was pushing the top of my budget and I had been in the mood to try something Italian. Been looking wistfully since then.
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Originally Posted by big john
(Post 22574312)
The aluminum frame I broke was a K2 mountain bike and the seat tube broke off the bottom bracket, like completely off, just before a descent.
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Originally Posted by big john
(Post 22574500)
I've seen a few 101s in the wild. There are a couple on e-bay now.
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Originally Posted by big john
(Post 22574312)
I sweat so much I corroded the top tube pretty bad on my steel Tesch bike, also corroded the cable stops almost in half on a Cannondale I had. It's rare I see anyone riding a steel road bike. been a while since I did any serious road riding - but a few were still riding steel not too long ago - primarily because one close friend was a custom frame builder - so his steel bike and a few others would often be in the mix he could build them stiff - and / or he could build them light ... (of course with current lightweight components) the last bike he built for his wife - a steel hybrid with a 1x drivetrain - is ridiculously light for steel ... it's a feather - must weigh under 19 lbs - and without high zoot parts (she's well into her 70's and still gets out a lot ) |
Originally Posted by t2p
(Post 22574542)
so it wouldn't be too much of a stretch to say you were the inventor of the dropper seatpost
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Originally Posted by himespau
(Post 22574549)
Yeah, 64 cm makes things a bit tricky. That and I'm incredibly cheap (and don't want to explain to the spouse why I want another bike).
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I hope this counts. It’s a BikesDirect Windsor TimeLine that I had my local shop convert to a three speed with a Sturmey-Archer SRF3 hub. It’s inspired by the old British club bikes. Frame and fork are 4130 chromoly. Really fun to ride. |
Originally Posted by rudypyatt
(Post 22575920)
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...d1d57378f.jpeg
I hope this counts. It’s a BikesDirect Windsor TimeLine that I had my local shop convert to a three speed with a Sturmey-Archer SRF3 hub. It’s inspired by the old British club bikes. Frame and fork are 4130 chromoly. Really fun to ride. |
Originally Posted by robbyville
(Post 22575975)
very cool! I’ll bet it’s a fun ride!
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Originally Posted by rudypyatt
(Post 22575920)
I hope this counts. It’s a BikesDirect Windsor TimeLine that I had my local shop convert to a three speed with a Sturmey-Archer SRF3 hub. It’s inspired by the old British club bikes. Frame and fork are 4130 chromoly. Really fun to ride.
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Originally Posted by SpedFast
(Post 22576119)
Interesting stem setup you have there. Is that part of it stock?
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Very late to this thread but here is my Roadie I built in 2005
Record hubs and brakes Mavic Pro rims DT Swiss spokes Chorus drivetrain Chris King Headset Easton carbon forks and bars, alloy stem Selle Italia Flight saddle. https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...90b97ecfd.jpeg . |
I just finished building up this Eddy Merckx Strada and hoping to get it on the road tomorrow morning.
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Originally Posted by primov8
(Post 22651748)
I just finished building up this Eddy Merckx Strada and hoping to get it on the road tomorrow morning.
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...a2b973d91.jpeg Looks great! Nice job! |
Originally Posted by bampilot06
(Post 22651752)
Looks great! Nice job!
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Originally Posted by primov8
(Post 22651748)
I just finished building up this Eddy Merckx Strada and hoping to get it on the road tomorrow morning.
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...5285371d7.jpeg |
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