Originally Posted by look 171 (Post 11800899)

There are a bunch of them in Italy as well as many other countries. I am talking about the legends who hand down their torch to their sons or workmen so the name continues.

A neighbor down the street, a cinematographer was in Taiwan shooting a film. He jsut happened to come across a steel frame builder walking distance to his filming location. He couldn't resist and had a frame built. It is a beautiful looking bike. Took a few days to finish and painted orange with the builder's name near the back of the top tube written in Chinese. Something you don't see daily around here. It is a typical traditional looking frame with slightly over size downtube. It gets ridden all the time. According to him, it tracks fine and feel like any Italian frames he's ridden but its no DeRosa, that's all. He paid 400.00 US for it. Deal of the century imo.

By the way, you know anyone down here? I need a drop out replaced. It is bent and has a crack, pulled inward by the chain that was caught. I left email for couple people, but none returned emails. Is been some time since I looked. Given up almost.

Originally Posted by look 171 (Post 11800829)

Pete, what's going to happen to the steel bike industry when these famous builds die off or retires completely? I know there are a bunch of younger ones that are setting up shop in none traditional cycling countries but still, they are far and few in between. I think Colnago will live on and will continue making small amount of steel bikes but smaller builders like DeRosa, Masi, and all the famous builders? Cinelli has fallen off the wayside? Don't hear about them with new stems and bars. Not even their track frames. Co. like Look dominate the track.

Originally Posted by jim72911t (Post 11801429)

Don’t know anyone down there, sorry. Up until 3 weeks ago, I was in NorCal and worked for Paul Component Engineering for the past 30 years. Amongst the builders I know/knew would be Ross at Salsa, Bruce Gordon (RIP), Curtis at Retrotec, the Sycip brothers, Sean at Soulcraft, etc. Some “newer” builders that do great work would be Tyler at BTCHN, Adam at Sklar, and Cam at Falconer. Granted, most of these guys focus on more of the mountain/adventure bike side of things, but they’ll build you pretty much whatever. I’m sure if you asked at your local shop they could recommend someone to replace a dropout.

Good luck!SmileWavy

Originally Posted by sc_rufctr (Post 11812398)

:D

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Originally Posted by NutmegCarrera (Post 11801297)

Look 171-
Don’t give up!!!
I know it isn’t the LA area, but there is a great shop just outside Madison, Wi called Yellow Jersey.
Andrew Muzi has operated the shop since the early 1970’s and is a real bike shop guy. Not the corporate franchise shop.
An amazing place to visit.
I would bet that he could take care of you. If not - he could point you in the right direction.
(608) 257-4737

There’s also Waterford Precision Cycles.
They used to be the Schwinn Paramount factory. They are in Waterford Wi.
They are a traditional steel frame builder. Last time I bought a race bike, Richard Schwinn did the fitting.

I wish you luck. Hard to part with a favorite bike.http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1663612077.jpg

Originally Posted by "A" (Post 11816015)

Aluminum Colnago? sacrilege.

Originally Posted by sc_rufctr (Post 11818701)

From memory the creased/crimped tubes were for added stiffness & compliance in certain load directions.

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Originally Posted by David (Post 11853630)

Someone talk me out of buying a Big Ripper:

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Also, is 55 too old to learn to ride wheelies :D