1990 build

[Tad]

Love the bike and love the story behind the design and the build. I'd nominate it for BoTM. Any chance of a few pics of the construction? Is it lugged or fillet brazed? I love the attention to detail like the pump pegs and positioning of the cage mounts - a lot of thought has gone in to it.

As for today's full sussers being streets ahead, they're certainly not here! Welcome to Retrobike.

 

[Mr Panda]

Woah people, what a response! I think I'm gunna like this site.

....and quite right too - it's brill

HOWEVER (AND THIS IS IMPORTANT) - KEEP WELL AWAY FROM THE FOR SALE SECTION :twisted:
Stumble across that inadvertantly and strange tinglings will occur in twixt your legs :shock: You will desire the unapproachable.....and buy it :!:

Apart from that we're all jolly nice

V good bike BTW

 

[peetee]

Ok, some photos of details as requested.
First, top of the seatstays showing cable routing on near stay and pump peg on far stay

Next, cable routing through canti boss.

Next, location of bottle holders so bike can be sholdered comfortably without a cage in the kidney

Spec: 531 Designer Select
Lugged construction 72deg parallel
Dimensions are:
ST c to c 19.5". c to t 21.5"
TT c to c 23"
CS c to c 16.5"
BB 68mm x 110mm

Shot of narrow chainstays to follow.

 

[stoner]

loving those little details... Quality frame...

Is Dennis still building???

 

[peetee]

It's possible although I would imagine he is in his eighties now.
I want to try and get hold of one of his road frames if I can. When I left Cornwall he had only been established a few months. I remember seeing a couple on the wall of Danny Deakins shop in Cambourne but beyond that is a mystery.

 

[slackboy]

@peetee saw your entry in bike of the month. It would be great if you could add some photos back into this thread as it looks like a fab bike that has some cool history behind it.