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xcforme

Post subject: Re: Rob English / English Cycles Cyclocross Build

Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 2:08 pm

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WOW!! That's lighter than many carbon CX frames! If only i had the $$$ for a bike like that :thumbup:

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USofChay

Post subject: Re: Rob English / English Cycles Cyclocross Build

Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 8:18 pm

Joined: Tue May 25, 2010 11:24 pm
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xcforme wrote:

WOW!! That's lighter than many carbon CX frames! If only i had the $$$ for a bike like that :thumbup:

It's lighter than a lot of carbon frames that cost a lot more as well ;-)

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ultyguy

Post subject: Re: Rob English / English Cycles Cyclocross Build

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 3:35 pm

Joined: Fri Aug 06, 2010 1:35 pm
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Location: Geneva

I always wonder if he gets stiffness out of those skinny tubes, let us know!

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wassertreter

Post subject: Re: Rob English / English Cycles Cyclocross Build

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 4:38 pm

Joined: Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:08 am
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Location: Old World

USofChay wrote:

xcforme wrote:

WOW!! That's lighter than many carbon CX frames! If only i had the $$$ for a bike like that :thumbup:

It's lighter than a lot of carbon frames that cost a lot more as well ;-)

You don't need to wait for a year for the run-of-the-mill carbon frame though :-)

Anyway I'm lusting for an English bike just as much as the next guy.

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xnavalav8r

Post subject: Re: Rob English / English Cycles Cyclocross Build

Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 3:12 pm

Joined: Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:09 pm
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I saw a picture on Facebook... looks awesome so far!

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USofChay

Post subject: Re: Rob English / English Cycles Cyclocross Build

Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 4:19 pm

Joined: Tue May 25, 2010 11:24 pm
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Here some more build pics are! The frame has been painted, but no pics yet.

-USofChay

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xnavalav8r

Post subject: Re: Rob English / English Cycles Cyclocross Build

Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 7:12 pm

Joined: Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:09 pm
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NICE!

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Epic-o

Post subject: Re: Rob English / English Cycles Cyclocross Build

Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 8:29 pm

Joined: Tue Nov 20, 2007 7:18 pm
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Location: Lyon

It's the first time that I've seen that seat tube design. Very clever

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USofChay

Post subject: Re: Rob English / English Cycles Cyclocross Build

Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 4:15 am

Joined: Tue May 25, 2010 11:24 pm
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Hey Guys,

I wanted to show you a quick teaser of what the paint scheme would look like and a great example of Rob's innovation.

Here's a copy of an email where Rob explains how he designed the stem:

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looked a few different ideas for the cable hanger - I had thought to have
a noodle inside the stem so that the cable would enter and exit underneath,
but it required too tight a bend to get a clean run. So in the interest of a
nice straight cable run to the brake I put the cable guide through the
center of the stem. There is a tube brazed in that will accept the end of
the housing on top, and the cable will exit underneath.

I love working with a one man shop who tries to push each successive build further and further.

-USofChay

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NGMN

Post subject: Re: Rob English / English Cycles Cyclocross Build

Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 4:18 am

Joined: Mon May 30, 2005 7:13 am
Posts: 1456

Any idea of stem weight?

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xcforme

Post subject: Re: Rob English / English Cycles Cyclocross Build

Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:15 am

Joined: Fri Sep 18, 2009 5:17 pm
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This bike is going to be awesome!!

Why are the bolts on the stem facing inwards? I think it looks a bit clumsy :noidea:

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USofChay

Post subject: Re: Rob English / English Cycles Cyclocross Build

Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 4:23 pm

Joined: Tue May 25, 2010 11:24 pm
Posts: 425

Hi All,

Here are some pic's Rob sent me of the nearly finished bike build. He is waiting on one part, the Lightning Cranks, which arrive today. He will ship tomorrow so I'll put up a ride report and hopefully some action pics soon.

-USofChay

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prendrefeu

Post subject: Re: Rob English / English Cycles Cyclocross Build

Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 6:01 pm

Joined: Wed Oct 31, 2007 10:32 pm
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Location: Los Angeles

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Epic-o

Post subject: Re: Rob English / English Cycles Cyclocross Build

Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 8:14 pm

Joined: Tue Nov 20, 2007 7:18 pm
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Location: Lyon

Side view, please

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lordconqueror

Post subject: Re: Rob English / English Cycles Cyclocross Build

Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 10:55 pm

Joined: Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:37 pm
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no more green for the paint?

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