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- CommentAuthorsocal3rensho
- CommentTimeApr 27th 2014
anxious to see the seat stay finish. -
- CommentAuthorvqstaphbeard
- CommentTimeApr 27th 2014
Keeps looking better and better! -
- CommentAuthor8Aaron8
- CommentTimeMay 14th 2014
Been awhile since I've updated this, the frames only need a couple of bridges now, then some clean up and paint
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- CommentAuthorsocal3rensho
- CommentTimeMay 14th 2014
Dayum! -
- CommentAuthorvqstaphbeard
- CommentTimeMay 14th 2014
Daddy! -
- CommentAuthorShaku
- CommentTimeMay 14th 2014
Woowwwww stunning work! -
- CommentAuthor8Aaron8
- CommentTimeMay 14th 2014
Thank you all, can't wait to put these together. Any idea's for paint? I was thinking maybe doing a metallic red over plain steel, no primer, on the track frame. I like the look of the steel under the paint, but I'm open to suggestions. -
- CommentAuthorfelissilvestris
- CommentTimeMay 14th 2014
Maybe a 'Chromovelato' finish ('look of the steel under the paint') ? ...like this one in Red ? Besides, that really is a tight wheelbase for people like me, who love a 'racing geo', but would like to be able to mount 28mm tires -or 23mm ones with fenders. Have I asked already, what you think about -i.e. from a manufacturing and paint/finish point of view- these custom frames ? On 'plain' steel afaik it might work to powdercoat. -
- CommentAuthorvqstaphbeard
- CommentTimeMay 14th 2014 edited
Your second link shows some great work.
I'm curious as to where one accesses the quill bolt on this one. Maybe under the fork crown?
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- CommentAuthorfelissilvestris
- CommentTimeMay 14th 2014
If there isn't a -technically- more elegant solution, my guess would be indeed that you access the quill from underneath, i.e. before you attach the front brake caliper and the front wheel :D -
- CommentAuthor8Aaron8
- CommentTimeMay 15th 2014
Posted By: felissilvestrisMaybe a 'Chromovelato' finish ('look of the steel under the paint') ? ...like this onein Red? Besides, that really is a tight wheelbase for people like me, who love a 'racing geo', but would like to be able to mount 28mm tires -or 23mm ones with fenders. Have I asked already, what you think about -i.e. from a manufacturing and paint/finish point of view-thesecustom frames ? On 'plain' steel afaik it might work to powdercoat.
Yeah I like the look of chromovelato, however I don't have any access to chroming and don't want to spend the $ on it. The track frame definitely has tight clearances front and rear, it was not intended to clear larger tires or have racks mounted. Though I think I would like to make a SS bike with those additions.
As far as the vogel frames, they look very nice. I love the builders aesthetic, simple clean lines and lug work. Wish I could read German to get some more info on the builder. -
- CommentAuthorfelissilvestris
- CommentTimeMay 15th 2014
A couple of years ago, I had wild ideas of once getting a custom-built frame. To the best of my knowledge there are only a handful custom builders in Germany, and therefore I got excited when I found out that one of them was in fact -at that time- very close nearby.
BTW, I can read German, so if there is anything that G*gl* cant solve or that you don't want to ask him directly: Don't be shy. Have you seen alpha33alpha's nodes 46947 and 47078 on here (..alpha, can I still hope for better pics) ? -
- CommentAuthor8Aaron8
- CommentTimeMay 15th 2014
Yes, he has a number of nice vintage frames, and thanks for offering some translating services -
- CommentAuthor8Aaron8
- CommentTimeMay 31st 2014
Well no longer will I be using a piece of marble counter top for my alignment. Just ordered an alignment table from Joe Bringheli, I think I may start building jig less -
- CommentAuthorvqstaphbeard
- CommentTimeJun 1st 2014
What is the advantage of jig less? -
- CommentAuthor8Aaron8
- CommentTimeJun 1st 2014
I feel with jig less you aren't building in any stress into the frame. I think jigs are great, but probably better suited for production frame building where output is important. This will allow me to build one angle at a time insuring I get everything right. -
- CommentAuthorvqstaphbeard
- CommentTimeJun 1st 2014
Ah makes sense, thanks! -
- CommentAuthor8Aaron8
- CommentTimeJun 9th 2014
So summer is here, and being a teacher full time makes that great news for me. Now I can spend more time working on bikes. So the two frames I was working on earlier are done, hoping to apply paint this week, I won't show any progress on those until they are fully painted. This frame is one I'm working on for a friend who traded me a macbook air for, so hoping to get this done before the end of the week to paint as well.
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- CommentAuthorveggie
- CommentTimeJun 10th 2014
My girlfriend is a teacher too, her last say was my birthday. -
- CommentAuthor8Aaron8
- CommentTimeJun 10th 2014
Well hey, happy belated bday man
