At what point can I put my own name on the bike?

[Rickshaw Phil]

A bit of a hypothetical question for you:

Following today's bit of fettling I now realise that the remaining original parts on my knockabout bike are the frame & forks, the handlebar & grips, the braking system (apart from blocks), and the front wheel.

Given that Hawk Cycles don't build their own bikes but buy them in from a factory in Thailand and put their name on, do you reckon I could now legitimately rebrand it a "Rickshaw Phil"?

The beastie.

What would you do?

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

reckon you need a few more newer parts first... brakes, bars, stem (?) front wheel minimum...
have a similar situation with my OH's specialised rockhopper - replaced the brakes, cables & sheaths today, working on a new front wheel for him. bars & stem have already been replaced and it also has a pannier rack...

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

reckon you need a few more newer parts first... brakes, bars, stem (?) front wheel minimum...

Stem has already been replaced - it broke. I shall need to get another new rear wheel some time this year as the winter was extremely unkind to it (I only got it in August ) and might get a new front wheel at the same time. Bars..... dunno, doubt I'll want to change those - they do the job.. The brakes are getting a bit of surface rust though. That sounds like a good enough excuse to replace.

 

[guitarpete247]

My bike is built on a frame and forks I bought in 1982. Everything else I fitted and have upgraded over the years since. Under the above rules I should be able to claim manufacturer status but won't .
Since this photo it has new brakes (Tektro) and bar tape.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

My bike is built on a frame and forks I bought in 1982. View attachment 19415 Everything else I fitted and have upgraded over the years since. Under the above rules I should be able to claim manufacturer status but won't .

Who said anything about rules? If it was a quality frame I wouldn't even consider it, but as it's not, the idea amused me. After all, what am I doing that Hawk didn't?

 

[derrick]

It's your bike do what you want.

 

[guitarpete247]

Who said anything about rules? If it was a quality frame I wouldn't even consider it, but as it's not, the idea amused me. After all, what am I doing that Hawk didn't?

I'm not being serious (note the cool smiley).

And for what it's worth I agree with you. As you suggest, all some makers do is buy the frames in and put decals on.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

I'm not being serious (note the cool smiley).

And for what it's worth I agree with you. As you suggest, all some makers do is buy the frames in and put decals on.

Sorry, didn't meant to imply I was taking you too seriously.

 

[Gary E]

Miles ahead of you....

All of my bikes have my name on

 

[derrick]

I would imagine there will be a few people changing there Pinarello frame name.

 

[4F]

Why not just change your name by deed poll to Hawk ?

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Why not just change your name by deed poll to Hawk ?

I'm not that desperate!

 

[guitarpete247]

Why not just change your name by deed poll to Hawk ?

I've always thought it would be cheaper to change your name by deed poll than spend silly money on personalised number plates .

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

I've always thought it would be cheaper to change your name by deed poll than spend silly money on personalised number plates .

When I was in the motor trade I did hear about a guy who did that. He ended up as Mr F457 FUG.

 

[Night Train]

Put your name on your bike regardless. Makes it easier to identify it should it get stolen/recovered.

I'm happy to put my name to my bikes, I've probably done more work on my bikes then some of the manufacturers have.
I would certainly put my name to a bike if I built/converted the frame.