Scooter69 Posted August 9, 2012 Posted August 9, 2012 Hello All, Plastic bicycles just do not do it for me. Quality steel framed bicycles do not appear to be available in South Africa any more. What quality factory made steel frames are readily available in South Africa right now ?. Are there still any good bicycle frame makers left in South Africa ?, the name of "Gotty" Hansen springs to mind, (but then THAT was a long time ago) B) . In my view good steel frames are superior to the overpriced aluminium and plastic (sorry, carbon ) frames that are available today. Aluminium frames are a good second choice however. My choice of frame materials (in order) are:-TitaniumSteelAluminium Who else feels as I do ?. :D
Danger Dassie Posted August 9, 2012 Posted August 9, 2012 Titanium is all bling... Raleigh, Momsen, Cotic (I think), Ritchey are some of the steel frames available.
Cippo Posted August 9, 2012 Posted August 9, 2012 (edited) Colnago has a Master still available as a 30th anniversary model if you want something Italian. Not sure if Francois Du Toit still makes bikes in Cpt. Edited August 9, 2012 by MCipollini
MeridaHFS Posted August 9, 2012 Posted August 9, 2012 If you're looking for Ti frames my opinion would be to go for the Merlin or Cove frames. Unfortunately I cannot tell you who supplies them in RSA but importing from UK shouldn't be an issue.
Hairy Posted August 9, 2012 Posted August 9, 2012 Du Toit still does the odd add frame and there are a decent number of steel mtb options available in 29er guise. The on one boys have very good deals on roadie, mtb and hippie bikes that are ready to go off their website. But if you ar looking for a local builder to measure you and build a bike frame to your spec then Du Toit would be your only real option locally.
jimmy hardtail Posted August 9, 2012 Posted August 9, 2012 Don't know about road bikes but for mtb try Cotic. There is also Curtiss in the UK who will build you any mtb frame you want out of steel. Not cheap though. I've got a Diamond Back Apex frame in the garage from 1993 if ya wanna buy it!
M Hickley Posted August 9, 2012 Posted August 9, 2012 Hello All, Plastic bicycles just do not do it for me. Quality steel framed bicycles do not appear to be available in South Africa any more. What quality factory made steel frames are readily available in South Africa right now ?. Are there still any good bicycle frame makers left in South Africa ?, the name of "Gotty" Hansen springs to mind, (but then THAT was a long time ago) B) . In my view good steel frames are superior to the overpriced aluminium and plastic (sorry, carbon ) frames that are available today. Aluminium frames are a good second choice however. My choice of frame materials (in order) are:-TitaniumSteelAluminium Who else feels as I do ?. :D My choices are (in order) 1 Titanium2 Titanium3 Aluminium
Flippa Posted August 9, 2012 Posted August 9, 2012 Kona have a number of steel framed bikes, easily obtainable through Maverick.
ETXEONDO Posted August 9, 2012 Posted August 9, 2012 Hello All, Plastic bicycles just do not do it for me. Quality steel framed bicycles do not appear to be available in South Africa any more. What quality factory made steel frames are readily available in South Africa right now ?. Are there still any good bicycle frame makers left in South Africa ?, the name of "Gotty" Hansen springs to mind, (but then THAT was a long time ago) B) . In my view good steel frames are superior to the overpriced aluminium and plastic (sorry, carbon ) frames that are available today. Aluminium frames are a good second choice however. My choice of frame materials (in order) are:-TitaniumSteelAluminium Who else feels as I do ?. :D CIOCC are manufacturing the SAN Cristobal steel frames. One month lead time.
TNT1 Posted August 9, 2012 Posted August 9, 2012 Those frames = fugly You, sir, are a tasteless heathen. Regardless of whether you float, you shall be burned until dead. Heretic! Danger Dassie 1
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