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| Title: | Bicycling |
| Notice: | Bicycling for Fun |
| Moderator: | JAMIN::WASSER |
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| Created: | Mon Apr 14 1986 |
| Last Modified: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 3214 |
| Total number of notes: | 31946 |
2361.0. "Other Frame Builders Out There?" by AKOCOA::FULLER () Thu Jul 23 1992 13:55
I would like to start a note listing those of us who have built our
own frames, our experiences and futures. I would love to hear
more detail on Norm's Tandem! Talk about a challenge!
Personally, I have built two frames. Back in 1976, during college
semester break, I went to a frame building class at Tanguy Cycles
in Somerville. This location was later taken over by Chris Chance.
My first attempt was certainly interesting, challenging, and even
a bit painful (so much hand filing that I was bleeding in my
fingertips) My first frame was a 531 racing frame. I used it for
6 years before giving it to my brother. One thing unique was I had
a great sign painter paint my name in fancy letters. Much more
impressive than decals. Norm, this may give you a bit of uniqueness
with your piece of art.
I built my second frame, touring, in 1982 in the basement of O'neil's
in Worcester. Eric DeRivera, local cycling champ built a jig as his
engineering project for Worcester Poly Tech. This beautiful, but
somewhat difficult to braze, jig produced a remarkably straight frame.
No cold setting was needed. Bike is still operating and has taken me
on many centuries and tours.
I would like to build a bike in a few years, just for fun, for my
daughters. A 20" racing bike. If and when I have space in my house,
I may just do it.
Steve
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| 2361.1 | Never again... | CTHQ1::JENIN::FRERE | Ellas Danzan Solas | Fri Jul 24 1992 10:57 | 15 |
| I made my first and last FRERE bike in 1980. I took a frame building course in
Ottawa. It was a lot of work (~80 hours - mostly filing lugs). I used a combo
Reynolds 531 and Columbus tubing. It turned out OK as some of you Europeans
can attest when borrowing it to ride while in MA.
Many mistakes were made (small ones). I really enjoyed the planning, cutting
and brazing (silver with brass dropouts). It the filing that drove me crazy but
then I was young and impatient. Now, I'm old and impatient.
Still have it - don't think that I can ever part with it (just because it's
equipped with Nuevo Record...)
Eric
PS Cut out a F from the head/down tube lug.
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| 2361.2 | frame intrest | DNEAST::ESCANDON_PHI | | Fri Jul 31 1992 15:05 | 8 |
| I'M JEALOUS!! I've never built a frame but would die to.
Question:
Are there any books on the subject specifically on how to build
frames?
How do you get started?
I"m a Math Major at the Univ. of Texas and will be leaving DEC in a few
weeks so a timely reply would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.
Phil
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| 2361.3 | Frame building book and class | DECWET::BINGHAM | John Bingham | Fri Jul 31 1992 15:36 | 11 |
| The Manet Guild put out a frame building book. It comes from somewhere
near Boston; I have seen advertisements for it in the mags.
United Bicycle Institute, Ashland, Oregon, has a frame building class.
The August class is being taught by Eisenstraut.
I have not seen classes or books that cover other than steel alloy frames
with lugs or fillet brazing. Maybe a trade school that offers welding
of alloys and nonferrous metals might be a good place to check.
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| 2361.4 | | WMOIS::FLYE_N | | Mon Aug 03 1992 21:08 | 13 |
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Paterek Frames
715/425-9327
925 Quarry Rd.
River Falls, WI
Tim Paterek works one on one with a student to build a lugged or lugless
steel frame. He only takes 12 students each summer though. He has
been building frames for 15 years.
Norm
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| 2361.5 | THANKS | DNEAST::ESCANDON_PHI | | Fri Aug 14 1992 09:23 | 4 |
| Thanks alot fellas, I appreciate the help. Next summer I'll try to be
Wisconsin bound. Thanks again.
Phil
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