My new bike (non-turner content)
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Really pretty ride. Looks like fun, and there's always something to be said for a nice steel hardtail.
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Nice....especially the orange-peel finish 
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You know, I've always been a fan of Marin hardtails, since I found out about them about eight years ago. I noted how most models (now down to a few) used really upscale Columbus tubing, some frames made in Italy. Why they were never a big splash here, I can't understand. Their FS bikes could be polarizing, but their hardtails are stunning.
I noted some marking at the top of the headtube. What's up with that? How good does the clearcoat look?
I noted some marking at the top of the headtube. What's up with that? How good does the clearcoat look?
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Man, I am envious of that steel build. I have a similar ( but not as extravagent ) project and It will not come close. Great Job!
Man, I am envious of that steel build. I have a similar ( but not as extravagent ) project and It will not come close. Great Job!
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my fave part is the rear pegs. i love a nice steel hardtail myself. im a fool for sellin mine, also built from spares.
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Cool ride - I have to say I'm a steel fan too. After trying a couple different road bikes, AL & CF, I bought a steel touring rig and I'm really digging the ride. Its MUCH easier on the body than my previous two jackhamers were, I can ride for 2-3 hours and only feel it in the legs as opposed to before when I felt like I got ran over by a bus after every ride. Steel is real.
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I also have a new steel hardtail coming - made by a small Ann Arbor, Mi builder, Chris Zias. Columbus Zona tubing, paragon sliding dropouts w/ der. hanger - can run it Singlespeed [default] or geared....
I love steel bikes, and maintain that if steel didn't exist, and it was recently discovered, people would be hysterically clamoring to have a bike made of it!
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I love steel bikes, and maintain that if steel didn't exist, and it was recently discovered, people would be hysterically clamoring to have a bike made of it!
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that Raw frame with a clearcoat on it would be nice. Too bad scratches would then mean instant rust possibility.
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Now you just need to finalize the little details. Get both valve stems rotated to the floor of the pics, and of course the cranks should be level...... :thumbsup:
Really nice looking rig. hmmm, I think I need a hardtail......
Really nice looking rig. hmmm, I think I need a hardtail......
Archer13 said:Ok. What about this?
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This thread has really made me wonder whay DT doesn't have a Hardtail in the lineup - something like the SC Chameleon, or the Cove Handjob. Something that can be geared or SS. I know DT's had other threads about this sort of thing, and outsourcing the builds and whatnot. This isn't a thread for that, but if Turner had a Steel or Alu hardtail, that could be SS or geared (maybe in 26" and 29"), and had geometry that could handle a 100-140mm fork.. And the frame sold in the $450-700 range - I think people would buy.006_007 said:
I guess the problem is that all of the other options in that range would require him to spec the frame from overseas to be competitive with all the Niners, SC's and other bikes in that range.
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