Yikes - the slackest seat tube in the world? ….

zerogravitas · Wednesday at 16:58

The Gate and the others are all fascinating bikes I would love to own.. but I would be hard pressed to describe any as beautiful

A curved seat tube is a much more elegant solution. I really love Denti's Mirage frames like this one;

zerogravitas · Wednesday at 17:24

Just lovely. They have some striking paintwork too.

Jonny69 · 2024-10-31T14:07:47+0000

2manyoranges said:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/17641833...OcRkYagJQcP0IRH3LDnrm4egfQRz|tkp:BFBMiq3H9tpk

N would be 1946/47 for that eBay one

The L might denote it was a Parkes-built frame. I’ve seen it mentioned but I’ve never had it confirmed.

Nob · 2024-10-31T17:12:29+0000

My split seat tube Bespoke from 83 - was a 35” wheelbase

bikeworkshop · 2024-10-31T17:14:22+0000

Nob said:
My split seat tube Bespoke from 83 - was a 35” wheelbase
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Mental

You got they conspiracy cranks helping you out there too

Nob · 2024-11-01T03:13:51+0000

bikeworkshop said:
Mental
You got they conspiracy cranks helping you out there too

They were great & did all my PB’s using them on my low pro in 87.