Found A Carpenter

[grumpyoldgit]

Finally found a carpenter frame,bought it unseen from a bike shop.Will post a few pictures when it arrives.

 

[biggs682]

we need pics please

 

[grumpyoldgit]

So do I,bought it unseen,over the phone.Ever the optimist.

 

[biggs682]

So do I,bought it unseen,over the phone.Ever the optimist.

i have bought a few like that just got to trust your judgement

 

[Scilly Suffolk]

That's how I bought my Holdsworth: "1970s Holdsworth fixed gear Winter trainer".

 

[grumpyoldgit]

Arrived tonight,pictures tomorrow,it is simply beautiful.

 

[fossyant]

Tomorrow

 

[biggs682]

Arrived tonight,pictures tomorrow,it is simply beautiful.

you are a cruel man

 

[grumpyoldgit]

Tomorrow

No pc camera lead at home.

 

[biggs682]

No pc camera lead at home.

its now 2moro !

 

[grumpyoldgit]

So it is

 

[Lee_M]

Arrived tonight,pictures tomorrow,it is simply beautiful.

Being ignorant as I am, can I ask, what's special and beautiful about it?
To me it just looks like a bog standard knackered old bike frame you could pick up for a tenner?

Serious question btw, I'm not having a dig at something you obviously appreciate way more than I do

 

[smokeysmoo]

Being ignorant as I am, can I ask, what's special and beautiful about it?

Just look closely at the lugs and the fluting at the top of the seat stays, and if that doesn't convert you then vintage is not for you.

 

[grumpyoldgit]

Exactly that,the craftsmanship that went into hand forming all those joints,from a time when the union flag on a product stood for quality.

 

[Lee_M]

Just look closely at the lugs and the fluting at the top of the seat stays, and if that doesn't convert you then vintage is not for you.

ah, you see when you say vintage I see "old and heavy" like I used to have, along with " a pain to look after" and "lots of hassle"

Thanks for the education though