ThePubSA Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 Looks more like fillets and brazing. Does the 57% silver add to the price>?
Esteni Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 Stunning frame... And congrats on following your dream! That really takes guts!!!
Hairy Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 Very nice work. Do you have any other pics available of other builds and what do you intend doing or rather how are you going to employ these skills you have acquired?
HaydenWilson Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 I read a blog about DIY bike building where this new zealand guy built his own DH bikes for a while. the success of these bikes led him onto design and now he has just finished a some engineersing degree and is designing bikes that look like they belong in some far flung future. super cool! Keep it up dude!
Brand Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 Really cool, you are a real craftsman. Lots and lots of respect.Is that a steel or Titanium frame. Looks like steel, more respect. Most people see steel as history, but they probably have not ridden steel.
Kranswurm Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 Really cool, you are a real craftsman. Lots and lots of respect. Is that a steel or Titanium frame. Looks like steel, more respect. Most people see steel as history, but they probably have not ridden steel. its SS....he says so
LeTurbo Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 Bravo, Deep Section! That's a gutsy move; that's true courage and determination. Respect! I hope it rewards you spiritually and financially. Are you coming back to be our new "must have" frame builder? Because that one is spectacular (I say that even as a roadie).
NotSoBigBen Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 its SS....he says so Nearly made my name gat now - was gonna say Kransie didn't you read what the man asked? Thinking you meant Single Speed, yoh!
Kranswurm Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 Nearly made my name gat now - was gonna say Kransie didn't you read what the man asked? Thinking you meant Single Speed, yoh! He he........
Deep Section Posted June 20, 2012 Author Posted June 20, 2012 I am very glad you all like what I am doing. That frame was filleted with 56% silver not 57% not that it makes a different in price, for that frame I used 18 silver rods at £4.20 a pop! I would like to make it clear that I am not a DIYist, I have been building for my recently ex employer for close on 2 years.My intention was to bring my skills back to S.A but as time has gone on I realised that it makes far more sense to stay here and take advantage of the already established culture of custom bicycles. I would love to build back home, but a lot of money and time would need to be spent on educating the local market about Ti and Steel bikes!It looks like i have found a work shop in London where I can build under my own name. Here are some more pics of that Naked silver filleted XCR
Deep Section Posted June 20, 2012 Author Posted June 20, 2012 Out of interest how much is the cost of that frame? Without labour, just bare costs. What are you referring to? Just the tubes, silver and braze-ons ?
javadude Posted June 20, 2012 Posted June 20, 2012 Deep Section, that is stunning. Kudos to you for following your dream, not everyone has the balls to do so(me included).
gummibear Posted June 20, 2012 Posted June 20, 2012 That's a awesome looking frame. Do you have a internet site?
Ysterperd Posted June 20, 2012 Posted June 20, 2012 Awesome, execellent craftmanship and you are correct the local SA market would be to small to make a living. Bummer
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