South African bicycle frame builders

[gvsnamib]

If memory serves correct, Hennie Wentzel took over the Le Jeune brand with the factory situated on the Bottelary Road between Brackenfell and Kuilsrivier, Cape Town.

 

Le Jeune was sold through Peter Allan cycles in Belville late 80's, early 90's.

 

Bought my first brand new frame (Le Jeune - Reynolds 531c) from Peter Allan early 90's.

 

Would give my left "toe" to have that frame back today...

[HeyYou]

Not my posts, only trying to keep all the info in 1 thread!

 

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Posted 02 June 2016 - 08:39

the nerd, on 02 Jun 2016 - 6:54 PM, said:

Anyone know who built the Cosmos Frames in SA?

I stand to be corrected, but I think they came out of the same factory as Alpina, in the backend if Booysens. 

 

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Posted Today, 08:22

the nerd, on 03 Jun 2016 - 08:08 AM, said:

Petini was Linden Cycles' brand, the name came from the owner's names, Pete and Jonene. Frames were built by Duncan McIntyre. The artwork for the branding was done by the previous owner of your Ragley 

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Can I add Pretorius to the list (even though he is based in the UK?)

 

http://pretoriusbikes.com/

 

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/106280-pretorius-bikes/

[Patchelicious]

Can I add Pretorius to the list (even though he is based in the UK?)

 

http://pretoriusbikes.com/

 

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/106280-pretorius-bikes/

Saw one of their bikes at ToGH (boner alert!)

[BeegMig]

 

 

Does not exist anymore.

 

 

It is ok, interested in current and past builders

 

Phillip Nel - P'NELLI - Bloemfontein

[Icycling]

Avenue aluminium frames, built by Gary Koen in Cape Town, probably in the late 80's or early 90's.  I think he only made a few prototypes before selling his frame-building equipment (to Peter Wheeler, I seem to remember).

ZeroPlay2008-01-23 05:57:06

Yes I still have Gary Koen's equipment.

Edited June 5, 2016 by Icycling

[Icycling]

Peter Wheeler used to build Lotus and later on Victoria frames

 

icycling could help us out with this one

 

Lotus yes - and possible the relaunch is about to happen. Victoria was imported by myself.

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I am surprised that Mercer Bikes haven't been mentioned yet.

 

http://mercerbikes.co.za/

 

 

This is my mate's bike:

http://mercerbikes.co.za/assets/Joaos-road.jpg