Originally Posted by
icemilkcoffee
On the one hand it looks very nice. But on the other hand- does this Ti lug serve any purpose aside from decorative? Keep in mind that back in the classic era, lugs weren't there to just look pretty- they served a definite purpose in strengthening the joints. The carvings in the lugs served to thin the edges and carve out the middle to lighten the lugs. So it wasn't solely decorative.
I think craftsmen today should focus on custom paint instead of non-functional add-ons. A custom painted carbon frame will set your bike apart from the ocean of black bikes. Whereas this bike, as nice as the detailing is, just gets lost with the other bazillion black carbon bikes.
to be fair, it's not as if the elaborate lugs on my Hetchins are purely functional.
otoh, is anyone still doing glued metal frames? It was state of the art back in the days of Fabo Alan or Vitus, but now?
On the other, other hand, this might be the rare way to make a titanium frame look properly baroque.
Steve in Peoria