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Thinking of buying a secondhand steel frame? Want to avoid some of the pitfalls? Not sure where to start? Perhaps your thinking of building a bike up to take part in L’Eroica? Is your secondhand steel frame for a period restoration or modern conversion? The most important question you should answer before even looking at…
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Convert an old steel frame to take modern equipment? I would say our customers are split 50:50 between building their renovated frames up with period components and converting them to take modern equipment but in a retro style. There is no right or wrong. Surely its better to give a neglected steel frame and new…
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As we embrace the spirit of Easter and the blossoming season, we wanted to let our cycling community know that Ellis-Briggs will be taking a short intermission during the holiday weekend. Here’s a quick update on our Easter closing days: Easter Saturday: Taking a Breather On Easter Saturday, our shop will be closed, allowing our…
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Let’s rewind a bit. Picture a time when serious cyclists wouldn’t settle for anything less than a handcrafted frame tailored precisely to their specifications. Each frame was a work of art, meticulously crafted by skilled artisans. But then came a shift. Italian framebuilders introduced the concept of standard sizes, moving away from personalized craftsmanship to…
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On the ride in this morning, as the Yorkshire roads rolled beneath my handmade steel bicycle fitted with trusty 700 x 25 tires, I found myself pondering a curious trend in the cycling world
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Living in the handmade frame bubble can make it seem like everyone’s on the same page when it comes to distinguishing between a handmade frame and a production frame. However, as the comment below illustrates, that assumption is far from the truth. I think that bicycle frames occupy a middle ground where small scale production…
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As rain taps on my window, keeping me indoors while I recover from a week-long cold, I find myself delving into the cycling community’s discussions about steel frames. One particular comment caught my eye…
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Merry Christmas! Our Christmas Closing will be as follows –