Titanium bikes

[Spiderweb]

I'm not sure why I'm mentioning this one as it's not new, it hasn't got disc brakes and it's Shimano equipped, it may also be too small ( ok up to approx 5ft 9" ish) but it's a cracking price ( didn't sell first time around) and a great bike.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=282457136873&globalID=EBAY-GB

 

[ianrauk]

Yeah I'm sure. It's not about the money and I want something special. £2k is just a number to start at

Then go speak to Enigma and go bespoke

 

[Origamist]

Then go speak to Enigma and go bespoke

Agreed. If you're splashing that amount of cash get a bike fit and get a custom ti frame. Burls are a bit cheaper than Enigma, if you want to splurge on a top end groupset or flashy pair of hoops.

I take it stainless steel doesn't float your boat?

 

[jowwy]

Agreed. If you're splashing that amount of cash get a bike fit and get a custom ti frame. Burls are a bit cheaper than Enigma, if you want to splurge on a top end groupset or flashy pair of hoops.

I take it stainless steel doesn't float your boat?

Would rather pay for better wheels and groupset.....than a name on the frame

 

[ianrauk]

Would rather pay for better wheels and groupset.....than a name on the frame

You don't have to have the name inscribed all over the frame. Enigma are happy not to.
In fact it reminds me, I have to look into getting the name scrubbed off my PX frame.

 

[simon.r]

I have a Kinesis GF frame and it's lovely.

But...I think I prefer riding my steel framed bike with similar geometry and specification. I'm not completely sure yet, I reckon I need the rest of this year to contrast and compare. I guess the point I'm making is that while Ti is often touted as the ultimate frame material it may not be the "best" for everyone.

At the risk of sounding like a stuck record it may be worth looking at steel. I don't know what her prices are like, but http://www.hartleycycles.com/ would be on my to look at list for a bespoke steel frame.

 

[Origamist]

I have a Kinesis GF frame and it's lovely.

But...I think I prefer riding my steel framed bike with similar geometry and specification. I'm not completely sure yet, I reckon I need the rest of this year to contrast and compare. I guess the point I'm making is that while Ti is often touted as the ultimate frame material it may not be the "best" for everyone.

At the risk of sounding like a stuck record it may be worth looking at steel. I don't know what her prices are like, but http://www.hartleycycles.com/ would be on my to look at list for a bespoke steel frame.

That Hartley 'Design Museum' gravel bike in 953 is tip top (only spoilt by the brakes!).

 

[smutchin]

Yeah I'm sure. It's not about the money and I want something special. £2k is just a number to start at

In that case...
http://pretoriusbikes.com/pretorius-frames/outeniqua-disc/

 

[Crackle]

In that case...
http://pretoriusbikes.com/pretorius-frames/outeniqua-disc/

Rear mudguard ready.....Does anyone just ride with only a rear mudguard. That just seems odd.

 

[Jenkins]

Spacycles

http://spacycles.co.uk/m1b17s21p3553/SPA-CYCLES-Elan-(105-11-Speed-Hydraulic)

Not bought it yet. Supposed to be going up this week but our lass wants to go with me, so thinking of going end of July for a couple of days.

I'm going up there at the end of June with a loaded debit card for a test ride!

 

[vickster]

In that case...
http://pretoriusbikes.com/pretorius-frames/outeniqua-disc/

Ooh now that is pretty!

I'm going to Spin on Sunday, these guys will be there so I'll have a drool (I'm leaving my credit card at home!)

http://www.jlaverack.co.uk/jack-frameset-build/

And It's probably a bit soon in the tax year for my company to pay me my 2017 dividend

 

[vickster]

Agreed. If you're splashing that amount of cash get a bike fit and get a custom ti frame. Burls are a bit cheaper than Enigma, if you want to splurge on a top end groupset or flashy pair of hoops.

I take it stainless steel doesn't float your boat?

Flashy wheels do nothing for me, more understated the better

I've got a steel bike, and a carbon bike, an alu bike...so Ti is missing

 

[vickster]

View attachment 351642 I'm not sure why I'm mentioning this one as it's not new, it hasn't got disc brakes and it's Shimano equipped, it may also be too small ( ok up to approx 5ft 9" ish) but it's a cracking price ( didn't sell first time around) and a great bike.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=282457136873&globalID=EBAY-GB

I have to say that's fugly...sorry

 

[Milkfloat]

In fact it reminds me, I have to look into getting the name scrubbed off my PX frame.

A serious question - do you think it will come off easily enough or is there some kind of lacquer over the top?

 

[ianrauk]

A serious question - do you think it will come off easily enough or is there some kind of lacquer over the top?

It's not a lacquer, but bead blasted by the looks of it