Venom Legless Lizard
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doctorstewie
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Crikey, that's nice. what's the story behind the manufacturer? I've not heard of them before. What year? about 97ish?
TBH, I know little of them,
!'m pretty sure it was '96 or '97 when I bought the bike
I believe (and I'm sure someone can correct me) they where better known for their road/race frames, used to have a unit on Tyburn Road not far from spaghetti junction on the M6. Not sure when they stopped making frames but don't think it was long after I bought the bike.
I think they where trying to diversify and get in on the MTB movement, only other one I have seen is now in San Francisco and has been made into a fixie.
Its light and quick, but possibly a little too stiff, especially with the rigid forks.
Hopefully someone on here will know a little more about them!
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!'m pretty sure it was '96 or '97 when I bought the bike
I believe (and I'm sure someone can correct me) they where better known for their road/race frames, used to have a unit on Tyburn Road not far from spaghetti junction on the M6. Not sure when they stopped making frames but don't think it was long after I bought the bike.
I think they where trying to diversify and get in on the MTB movement, only other one I have seen is now in San Francisco and has been made into a fixie.
Its light and quick, but possibly a little too stiff, especially with the rigid forks.
Hopefully someone on here will know a little more about them!
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I remember Venom frame builders. Used to go there quite regularly as they did frame repairs for me. Still ride a Main Eldridge that they sorted for me. You are right they did mainly racing frames and built to a very high quality especially their paint work. They had a team called Sabre and supplied the frames. I remember when they closed down must have been before 1995 because I was out of the country then for 5 years. I distinctly remember the Legless Lizard as there was a frameset hanging up in the office and always regret not buying it. Always wanted one ever since but never seen one until I saw this. Good that you have had it since new. Looks great. Jealous.
