I have a '99 DeKerf Generation frame (19" BB to top of seat tube, 22.5" across the top). It has a cracked driveside chainstay. This was discovered 25minutes before loading the bike onto the car for a weekend in the hills (pull out the Cindercone and rediscover the joys of fully rigid and rim brakes in a hostile environment).
With every intention of sorting this I contacted Chris DeKerf who kindly sent across a new chainstay. I sent pics up to Bob Jackson in Leeds and got a quote of about £70 for cutting in the new stay plus the cost of a respray. And then everything stopped.
So, because my retrolove is as strong as ever I want to see this frame restored and used, and if I'm not going to do it then I happily pass it on to someone who will.
I bought this frame with the intention of riding it for a while and then stripping down and having it resprayed. It was such a nice ride that for eighteen months, built up with Pace Stealth forks and discs it was my regular day-ride bike. There are no dents or dings and the lines visible above the gusset on the downtube are hellitape.
My 'Chris'mas Karma package is a 19" Generation frame including Cane Creek headset, a Chris DeKerf supplied chainstay , and a set of DeKerf Decals in blue (these are the slightly later DeKerf graphic).
You will need to collect it from LE65 2PW (on M42 near East Midlands Airport). I am happy to hang on to it for a couple of months so no pressure in that respect.
PM please. First received gets it.
Rob
With every intention of sorting this I contacted Chris DeKerf who kindly sent across a new chainstay. I sent pics up to Bob Jackson in Leeds and got a quote of about £70 for cutting in the new stay plus the cost of a respray. And then everything stopped.
So, because my retrolove is as strong as ever I want to see this frame restored and used, and if I'm not going to do it then I happily pass it on to someone who will.
I bought this frame with the intention of riding it for a while and then stripping down and having it resprayed. It was such a nice ride that for eighteen months, built up with Pace Stealth forks and discs it was my regular day-ride bike. There are no dents or dings and the lines visible above the gusset on the downtube are hellitape.
My 'Chris'mas Karma package is a 19" Generation frame including Cane Creek headset, a Chris DeKerf supplied chainstay , and a set of DeKerf Decals in blue (these are the slightly later DeKerf graphic).
You will need to collect it from LE65 2PW (on M42 near East Midlands Airport). I am happy to hang on to it for a couple of months so no pressure in that respect.
PM please. First received gets it.
Rob
