Tomac anniversary drop bar

[cchris2lou]

to be honest I have drop bars on the Colnago and it rides ok . Braking is an issue , but discs should sort that .

 

[Peperbek]

Hmmm, very nice bike.
Just had my bonus so.......

Kev, do you know who build the bike. Looks like a steel Chris Herting (3D racing) to me. Would be the apropriate builder.

 

[JustKev]

Kev, do you know who build the bike. Looks like a steel Chris Herting (3D racing) to me. Would be the apropriate builder.

You guess correctly! Funny how 3D frames just have a certain look about them.

 

[ridevintagemtb]

The original for comparison. They asked CH to build it 73 / 73 like the original, but he wouldn't do it

 

[JustKev]

The original for comparison.

Really - i thought they copied this one

 

[john]

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I like it ! If you take it for what it is (an anniversary homage) then its a nice item. Plus as this post as proved it's divisive...

Anyhow thanks to MCK we've a bit of an eclusive write up from Joel Smith from tomac bikes on the front page here > www.retrobike.co.uk

Sniffy though we RBers may be about the current glut of nostalgic re-releases (Orange, Marin, Specialized et al) is does indicate that todays manufacturers/venture capitalists still have some semblance or awareness of heritage values within their organisations - which I think is to be supported. I think JT can justify his own 'celebration' model...

If contemporary riders see these homages in the shops/magazines - and let's face it, they are at best, tools for the marketing department, not the sales guys - there's a good chance it will make them take stock of how their current bike evolved and they may even wish to explore and try some of the founding fathers steeds. Note the comment on STW - 'did JT ride drops 10 years ago..' - do we not have a responsibility and have work to do as guardians/'living historians' of our folk roots sport to correctly maintain a reality... (if we can remain generous enough of spirit... ;-) ).

Even on aesthetic terms I like to see these modern takes on historical artefacts - whether they be bikes, concept cars or other designer objects. I think there is more validity in this exercise than a slavish replica flooing the market - as you say Mike, the project is worth it alone for those Manitou I interpretations... genius!

Mr K

That sums up nicely what I wanted to say, just far more eloquently written

 

[Crell]

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PS. Having seen a skinsuited Kev 'barrelling' downhill in the Peaks, there are some homages that are perhaps more enthusiastic yet less respectful to JT than this bike....

lol

...I want those forks

 

[orange71]

I do like those forks

 

[Peperbek]

Kev, do you know who build the bike. Looks like a steel Chris Herting (3D racing) to me. Would be the apropriate builder.

You guess correctly! Funny how 3D frames just have a certain look about them.

Experienced eye I had 4 Hertings, still own two of them.
I recognised the frame because Herting builds his steel Rovers with a oversized seattube and Breezer dropouts. Also he makes the cleanest looking frames.