A 2000 frame...but is it retro?
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Tuckerjenkins
Senior Retro Guru
Well certainly not a Pegoretti. Or a Mercian. Maybe a £7k Richard Sachs or possibly an Argos. Steel is about all I can work out from your teaser. Any more clues?
The seat tube in the drawings is the biggest giveaway. British and from a 1930s design.
bikeworkshop
Senior Retro Guru
This is proper Retro,
which ought to mean "in the style of vintage but modern.
There are quite a few nice vintage bikes like this - what's the difference?
which ought to mean "in the style of vintage but modern.
There are quite a few nice vintage bikes like this - what's the difference?
sjcprojects
Orange 🍊 Fan
A Flying Gate, then? TJ Cycles?
Yep, a T J Cycles 'Flying Gate'. Slightly more racey than a lot of Flying Gates out there.
sjcprojects
Orange 🍊 Fan
They certainly are a quirky design. Seeing as they were designed to be racey with that very short wheelbase, it'll be interesting to see how your build comes out.
The idea was a build with the things I've loved racing on over the decades.
But I also nearly lost my legs two years ago, so part of the agenda was a bike that clearly wasn't a Strava beater, and something I could ride about in shorts and t shirt.
Problem was that a lot of stuff I liked would simply be too old and probably to hard to ride in my condition.
I last raced on Sram Force 10 speed, but this is having 11 speed so I'll have a climbing gear.
I loved Concor saddles, this has an up to date Concor with cut outs. Cinelli Criterium bars on a Cinelli Record stem. Dura Ace seat post.
As for wheels, I'll probably build two sets. Ive built a set of basic R460 24/28 on Bitex colour matching hubs and Challenge Strada Bianca tyres, I'd have used Vittoria Open Pave if they were still available.
Using Candy pedals
