Dekerf Solitaire 2006 Copper/Flame Job/Tuning Fork
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ruggerbugger13
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I think I'm in love with the bike 
are these rare, getting the urge to sell my Cove Hummer!!!
Sweet bike & good job. What material is it & how does it ride buddy?
are these rare, getting the urge to sell my Cove Hummer!!!Sweet bike & good job. What material is it & how does it ride buddy?
HastobeKona
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Its Reynolds 853 tubing, double butted and each one is individual. The rear monostay is a signature design and Chris Dekerf paints most of them himself. He painted my forks. Very light, I haven't weighed it but certainly 20 lbs if not less. An absolute joy to ride. Probably wouldn't say rare but you wont see a used one very often. I think list price for a new frame is about CAD$3000. Certainly one of the better steel frames out there.
Harryburgundy
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Nice...how are you finding the ride of the Tuning fork. I love mine although I do not have the vocabulary to describe the ride ... just seems compliant and smooth
where it needs to be yet also stiff and 'pointy' ?
where it needs to be yet also stiff and 'pointy' ?
Chapeau! Velo
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Nice, especially loving the paint.
HastobeKona
Old School Hero
Harryburgandy, I reallyenjoy the ride and maintain gears and suspension are optional requirements. The tuning forks are stiffer than the salsas that were on there but still I can pretty much ride the southdowns on it without wishing I had suspension. In contrast riding the merlin with SID, s on it I don't enjoy the sensation of twist and flex. Im going to try a headshok on it instead and failing that I, ll go fully rigid.
