Frames and Framebuilding (1982) Francisco Cuevas
10-25-20, 07:53 AM
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Frames and Framebuilding (1982) Francisco Cuevas
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Another great read!
Best, Ben
Best, Ben
10-25-20, 11:37 AM
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This is super cool! Thanks for putting this up. I have a Cuevas that was built for my father in 1984 and he gave it to me about 5 years ago. It's beautiful and has stood up to tests of time. I use it on my trainer currently but have had it on the road several times and it rides so amazing. Haven't ridden anything like it since.
10-25-20, 11:59 AM
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This is super cool! Thanks for putting this up. I have a Cuevas that was built for my father in 1984 and he gave it to me about 5 years ago. It's beautiful and has stood up to tests of time. I use it on my trainer currently but have had it on the road several times and it rides so amazing. Haven't ridden anything like it since.
But the photo bucket copywrite overlay obscures much its "heavenly glory".
When you can get the time, we'd all love to see a photo again with maybe some close-ups of the money shots.
Oh yeah, bonus points if the photo includes the open garage.
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10-25-20, 09:04 PM
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I sort of see it here in your first post to C&V: https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...sic-forum.html
But the photo bucket copywrite overlay obscures much its "heavenly glory".
When you can get the time, we'd all love to see a photo again with maybe some close-ups of the money shots.
Oh yeah, bonus points if the photo includes the open garage.
But the photo bucket copywrite overlay obscures much its "heavenly glory".
When you can get the time, we'd all love to see a photo again with maybe some close-ups of the money shots.
Oh yeah, bonus points if the photo includes the open garage.
Haha! You'll be sad to know that I no longer have what was once in the garage
10-26-20, 10:38 PM
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I remember Cuevas had quite the buzz back then. I wonder what happened to his apprentice Frank Matthews.
10-26-20, 10:55 PM
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IIRC after Francisco retired and returned home to Barcelona there was a period where his son kept the workshop going offering repair, braze-ons and painting but not builds from scratch.
perhaps other readers will recall this more fully...
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IIRC after Francisco retired and returned home to Barcelona there was a period where his son kept the workshop going offering repair, braze-ons and painting but not builds from scratch.
perhaps other readers will recall this more fully...
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10-27-20, 03:55 PM
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he did have an affiliation with the Zeus Cyclery Corporation of NYC
iirc it was current in the early to mid 1980's time
the forum has had several discussion threads on Cuevas cycles
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Always wanted a Cuevas in my youth...
...and a Bayliss Columbine and a Gordon...
...and a Bayliss Columbine and a Gordon...
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