We have a new section in our site called Prototypes and Specials. We'll use it to list some of the frames and bikes we've previously sold at our garage sales. These may be prototypes or display bikes or bikes sent to magazines for reviews. We may also have the occasional new frame with scratched paint or some other small flaw.
There are two rather nice bikes in the category now. Both are bikes are prototypes that I rode for awhile, but no longer use. The burden of this job is that I can have more great bikes than I possibly need, and at the same time I'm trying to own less stuff.
The first bike is the
prototype of the VO Rando frame. This was a bike I rode for about a year, but no longer do. The ride is absolutely terrific and very similar to the Pass Hunter I now ride, but I prefer the pass hunter. Johnny Coast did a really fine job on this frame (He was trying to win our semi-custom frame business, which he did.) The Rando has a great selection of new-old-stock French components. It even has
Maxi-Car hubs.
The second bike is the
prototype VO Gentleman. This was a semi-custom frame we offered in our early years. It was built by Ahren Rogers. The frame is fillet brazed, has bosses for a chain-guard and a single down tube shifter. The build is a mix of classic and new components. This would make a great commuter or classy around-town bike.
Update: The rando is sold. Also, the derailleur on the Gentleman is a Simplex SX610, much nicer than the model 404 I'd incorrectly listed.
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Frame sizes?
Please click through to the store page for sizes (61cm for these), specs, more photos, etc
Wow!
Uber Wow!
And these are your cast asides!
Sigh.
No offense, but I feel your prices are a bit high.
You may want to emphasize that both of the frames were built in the US by very reputable builders and weren't prototypes from Taiwan.
These won't last long
Rideable history!
Part of me wants to buy the Rogers just for that delicious chainguard! Another part of me wants to curse my average-length legs for giving me a max frame size of ~60cm. :) Beautiful bikes!
Prices too high?
Figure $1800 won't even get you a fillet brazed frame and fork from Ahren Rogers these days...
WIsh I had the money...
The fact that these were my size really killed me, if my credit limit was higher, I would have snagged that rando in a heart beat!
I notice the rando has braze-ons for centrepull brakes. Here's a little nudge to encourage you to build a production frame so equipped for use with your Dia Compe brakes.
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