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Qui si parla Campagnolo
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Zix wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> There's a local bike frame maker, a small shop,
> where they make custom frames for people
> based on body dimensions. I once was told by
> an obsessive rider that doing this really does help.
>
> I don't think my body is especially oddly dimensioned
> per se, but I do somewhat feel that if I'm going to
> invest in a good bike, costing over US$1000,
> I might as well pay something extra for the custom job
> in part because I'm done growing (long ago) and
> whatever I buy will most likely fit me like a glove for life.
> Plus, if there is someone who can do it well,
> it might be nice to support a craftsman.
>
> My question for you all is, what do you feel
> (or know) would be an appropriate surcharge
> for such a thing. I ask this especially because
> for years I've been trying to find the time to take
> a welding course ($300 perhaps), so if the answer
> were a very large number I would just do that
> and start planning to make my own frame.
>
> Thanks.
I was lucky enough in the USN to go to Hong Kong more than once. I am a
pretty standard 42L suit kinda guy, I can buy a suit, when I needed to
wear those things, pretty easy at Men's Warehouse but it sure was nice
to go to Mr Manning on the Kowloon side and have him make me suits,
sport jackets and shirts, custom made. Same for a bicycle frame. Sure
there are lots of standard frames out there that will fit and work and
be fine and dandy but having one made for you by a reputable buiolder
sure is nice.
> Hi folks,
>
> There's a local bike frame maker, a small shop,
> where they make custom frames for people
> based on body dimensions. I once was told by
> an obsessive rider that doing this really does help.
>
> I don't think my body is especially oddly dimensioned
> per se, but I do somewhat feel that if I'm going to
> invest in a good bike, costing over US$1000,
> I might as well pay something extra for the custom job
> in part because I'm done growing (long ago) and
> whatever I buy will most likely fit me like a glove for life.
> Plus, if there is someone who can do it well,
> it might be nice to support a craftsman.
>
> My question for you all is, what do you feel
> (or know) would be an appropriate surcharge
> for such a thing. I ask this especially because
> for years I've been trying to find the time to take
> a welding course ($300 perhaps), so if the answer
> were a very large number I would just do that
> and start planning to make my own frame.
>
> Thanks.
I was lucky enough in the USN to go to Hong Kong more than once. I am a
pretty standard 42L suit kinda guy, I can buy a suit, when I needed to
wear those things, pretty easy at Men's Warehouse but it sure was nice
to go to Mr Manning on the Kowloon side and have him make me suits,
sport jackets and shirts, custom made. Same for a bicycle frame. Sure
there are lots of standard frames out there that will fit and work and
be fine and dandy but having one made for you by a reputable buiolder
sure is nice.