Major Cyles Competizione - My handmade custom steel bike

[skywalker]

This Thread is about my Major Cycles Competizione. Handmade steel frame from Columbus 0.8 - 0.5 - 0.8 tubing. Geometry is designed to my needs (and whishes) with a short wheelbase...

 

[skywalker]

Yes, Wheelbase is really narrow

 

[Cossington]

What a beautiful looking bike. The matching stem really sets the frame off. I may go down that route myself - you've inspeired me.
What sort of feel/ handling were you seeking when you spec'ed such a short wheel base? How does it handle down those mountainous hairpins? Does it meet your expectations?

Can you tell me a little about Major cycles, please? They're not a name I've come across.

Best wishes,

David

 

[skywalker]

What a beautiful looking bike. The matching stem really sets the frame off. I may go down that route myself - you've inspeired me.
What sort of feel/ handling were you seeking when you spec'ed such a short wheel base? How does it handle down those mountainous hairpins? Does it meet your expectations?

Can you tell me a little about Major cycles, please? They're not a name I've come across.

Best wishes,

David

David.

Thanks for your kind reply.

The intention of this geometry was to have a ride similar to common Track bikes, but with a rather deep bottom bracket. So it is stable when running freehanded straight on - but it turns into every corner as soon as I think about. This is, what it really does, so everything is fine about the geometry idea... Especially it does not at all lock into a turning radius but can also be angulated more or less during cornering.

Furtehrmore I just love the look of an ultra-short rear.

There is o real brand called "Major Cycles". I just use it for my own bike(s)

Tom

 

[Cossington]

Tom,

Thanks for the insights into the geometry.

''There is o real brand called "Major Cycles". I just use it for my own bike(s)''.
Did you build this beauty yourself?! I am mighty impressed.

'Chapeau!'

David

 

[skywalker]

Tom,

Thanks for the insights into the geometry.

''There is o real brand called "Major Cycles". I just use it for my own bike(s)''.
Did you build this beauty yourself?! I am mighty impressed.

'Chapeau!'

David

Well, it's not a "homemade" frame. It's the result of a frambuilding class almost three years ago. But anyways, every braze and every bit of filing was done by myself.

Tom

 

[Old Ned]

Lovely, congratulations on the build. Just up my street with the short wheelbase etc. A real classic look on a modern frame.