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This thread is inspired in part by a comment RDV4ROUBAIX made in the "Is steel still real?" thread.
I've wanted to see a thread dedicated to the great frames, both old and new school, being made by independent fabricators. Recommendations, critiques, photos of your ride, or just longing for a bike you don't have, it all goes here. Post pictures of your favourites and include a link to the original site so the artist gets credit and traffic. There is a fine collection of talent in the NW USA and I hear there is an equally talented corps in Minnesota so let's hear about them. Hopefully we'll see some recommendations from Europe and Australia too. While my interest lies in steel, why not include your favourite material too? No point in being exclusive.
I love the look of a lugged frame with custom cuts or paint.
These are from Oswald Cycle Works of Mansfield, PA.
Vanilla Bicycles of Portland, OR.
In the case of the small indie steel frame fabricators, North America is the new Lombardia. The best high end steel is being made here in the U.S., not by the hands of Ugo, Faliero, or Ernesto anymore.
I've wanted to see a thread dedicated to the great frames, both old and new school, being made by independent fabricators. Recommendations, critiques, photos of your ride, or just longing for a bike you don't have, it all goes here. Post pictures of your favourites and include a link to the original site so the artist gets credit and traffic. There is a fine collection of talent in the NW USA and I hear there is an equally talented corps in Minnesota so let's hear about them. Hopefully we'll see some recommendations from Europe and Australia too. While my interest lies in steel, why not include your favourite material too? No point in being exclusive.
I love the look of a lugged frame with custom cuts or paint.


These are from Oswald Cycle Works of Mansfield, PA.

Vanilla Bicycles of Portland, OR.