woodbutchmaster
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Here at last, and well worth the wait. Very clean condition for a twenty odd years old carbon frame.
The LOOK has arrived
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Cycleops
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- Accra, Ghana
Are you think of giving it to Hambini for a roasting?
Look usually come out quite well.
According to him they are made in Tunisia not France.
It's a BB65 pressfit or do you know otherwise?
Look usually come out quite well.
According to him they are made in Tunisia not France.
It's a BB65 pressfit or do you know otherwise?
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woodbutchmaster
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Not sure if l could afford Hambini ...but l am tempted ! I think that the first few were made in France and then production moved to Tunisia or Morocco ....French orientated and since they were hand made l guess the ability to communicate was paramount . The BB is threaded on this one but l don't know if it is British thread or what....this could be fun !!
Jenkins
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- Felixstowe
Does that mean
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mustang1
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Even if it was made in France (or whichever country for that matter), how was it made in France? The carbon fibres were probably made elsewhere. Then make those fibres into a frame. The design could be from a different country again and then painting the frame? Final assembly of the bike in another country with final adjustments made in France?
"Made in" is very subjective.
But regardless of where it's made, that looks like a nice frame (but I only know that because I've been viewing videos of Look bikes lately but never handled a Look).
EDIT: bloody heck, i cannot believe I had so many typos and grammatical errors. I could not even understand what I initially wrote! Anyway, I changed it to be at least somewhat readable.
"Made in" is very subjective.
But regardless of where it's made, that looks like a nice frame (but I only know that because I've been viewing videos of Look bikes lately but never handled a Look).
EDIT: bloody heck, i cannot believe I had so many typos and grammatical errors. I could not even understand what I initially wrote! Anyway, I changed it to be at least somewhat readable.
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woodbutchmaster
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I agree with what you say , it is all about marketing and image especially these days. Even high end carbon fibre is "made" in China and non the worse for that . I speak as someone who has first hand knowledge of Chinese manufacturing, l helped set up factories to make very good quality 'European" furniture for the European/USA markets.
Oh yes and by the way the frame is in great condition for a twenty year old piece of work. The frame and fork together weigh a little under 2 KG !
Jameshow
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20yrs old! according to some it could face plant you on the tarmac at any time!
Btw I think the older carbon frames were made more substantialy. My Cannondale feels more to ust than my focus izalco. Ditto the early boardman Vs the later ones. Ribble and planet X likewise. Nothing scientific just my observations.
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woodbutchmaster
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