I've just joined and thought I would show a truly original bike which is (grips excepted!) exactly as I had it built for me by Chas Roberts in 1994. I raced it a couple of times then had to slow down. I used it recreationally and for commuting then it was put into storage - I've just dug it out as I need to decide what to do with it.
It cost a small fortune at the time - Royce BB, Middleburn cranks, Hope titanium hubs, blue widgets everywhere (I didn't like purple!).. Even the Smoke/Dart tyres are what was fitted originally! Anyone recognise the pedals? The rubber bungy forks must have had all of 2" travel on a really hot day!
I wanted something a little less harsh than the Dogz Bollx so Chas made the Columbus steel main triangle from a Bollx and the rear from a White Spider - it feels stunning to ride - something we just don't experience any more on ally frames and full sussers. I remember telling Chas at the time that it felt as if it was pedalling itself. Anyway, I'm into road cycling now :roll: .
It cost a small fortune at the time - Royce BB, Middleburn cranks, Hope titanium hubs, blue widgets everywhere (I didn't like purple!).. Even the Smoke/Dart tyres are what was fitted originally! Anyone recognise the pedals? The rubber bungy forks must have had all of 2" travel on a really hot day!
I wanted something a little less harsh than the Dogz Bollx so Chas made the Columbus steel main triangle from a Bollx and the rear from a White Spider - it feels stunning to ride - something we just don't experience any more on ally frames and full sussers. I remember telling Chas at the time that it felt as if it was pedalling itself. Anyway, I'm into road cycling now :roll: .