once again we step into the world of early (pre 1989) brodies where oddities and anomolies are the norm not the exception.
just over a month ago we had the fillet brazed romax with tig welded joint at the downtube/headtube junction which looked
to possibly be the real deal.
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=305956&hilit=romax
this month I bring you another sample of the unusual. posted in chat section because I don't own this one.
I was asked to post it for your viewing pleasure.
though obvious from the pictures I'd like to make note, this is another example of paint by rich.
here are the unusual characteristics of this particular bike.
1. paul might have put ritchey stems on his bikes when they didn't come with a brodie specific stem.
bike shops that just bought frames certainly did. stem on this bike looks to be a brobie modified ritchey stem.
the side load feature has been done to it. a characteristic of brodie stems. here's a recent example of
paul's work RockiMtn had done to a later vintage brodie stem.
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=263251&hilit=brodie&start=60
2. the handlebar, although not too unusual in it's self , will get a mention as well.
has mounts on underside for something. accessories I presume. lights maybe?
it is painted to match rear fade and has similar fading and patina so possibly
was modified by paul as well. a bar such as this could have been available. I'm guessing.
3. downtube has dual water bottle mounts (as per rocky avalanche) which I believe paul
had something to with as well when he was at rocky. first brodie I have seen or heard of with this feature.
4. internal top tube cable routing. although not really an oddity, this feature seems to becoming
the norm on the fillet brazed frames. plus it's a characteristic I really like so I will mention it.
5. I have saved the best one for last. instead of cable stops on the downtube, paul has provided
thru sleeve guides to allow continuous cable housing to the under chainstay u-brake. I consider this
the most interesting feature because this is the first time it has come to lite on a brodie frame.
hope you all enjoy this one. I do.
just over a month ago we had the fillet brazed romax with tig welded joint at the downtube/headtube junction which looked
to possibly be the real deal.
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=305956&hilit=romax
this month I bring you another sample of the unusual. posted in chat section because I don't own this one.
I was asked to post it for your viewing pleasure.
though obvious from the pictures I'd like to make note, this is another example of paint by rich.
here are the unusual characteristics of this particular bike.
1. paul might have put ritchey stems on his bikes when they didn't come with a brodie specific stem.
bike shops that just bought frames certainly did. stem on this bike looks to be a brobie modified ritchey stem.
the side load feature has been done to it. a characteristic of brodie stems. here's a recent example of
paul's work RockiMtn had done to a later vintage brodie stem.
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=263251&hilit=brodie&start=60
2. the handlebar, although not too unusual in it's self , will get a mention as well.
has mounts on underside for something. accessories I presume. lights maybe?
it is painted to match rear fade and has similar fading and patina so possibly
was modified by paul as well. a bar such as this could have been available. I'm guessing.
3. downtube has dual water bottle mounts (as per rocky avalanche) which I believe paul
had something to with as well when he was at rocky. first brodie I have seen or heard of with this feature.
4. internal top tube cable routing. although not really an oddity, this feature seems to becoming
the norm on the fillet brazed frames. plus it's a characteristic I really like so I will mention it.
5. I have saved the best one for last. instead of cable stops on the downtube, paul has provided
thru sleeve guides to allow continuous cable housing to the under chainstay u-brake. I consider this
the most interesting feature because this is the first time it has come to lite on a brodie frame.
hope you all enjoy this one. I do.
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