Cris Bloomfield

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  • in reply to: F.S. Ti Deluxe 19" (480mm) #6482
    Cris Bloomfield
    Keymaster

    A guide price would probably help! E.g. £3k as pictured or £1200 frame only?

    in reply to: Happy Spring everyone! #5606
    Cris Bloomfield
    Keymaster

    And maybe they should only be available to people with over three IFs?

    in reply to: Happy Spring everyone! #5605
    Cris Bloomfield
    Keymaster

    Maybe we need to get some IF addict t-shirts made up :P

    I know there are a few of you…

    in reply to: F.S. Ti Deluxe 19" (480mm) #5604
    Cris Bloomfield
    Keymaster

    This is the bike folks:

    IF

    IF

    IF

    IF

    in reply to: Weight Limit #5407
    Cris Bloomfield
    Keymaster

    Other examples:

    Guerciotti
    Star

    Colnago
    Colnago

    Pinarello
    Pinarello

    Faggin
    Faggin

    in reply to: Weight Limit #5406
    Cris Bloomfield
    Keymaster

    Darren

    I would say it will be fine! If you look at old italian road frames some had big cut outs in the shell to ensure drainage, not just a single 3/16th drilled hole. Like this old Gios:

    Gios

    The whole point is so that the bearings are not sitting in a shell full of water. Originally this was more important with open cage bearings (remember those from the Days of Deore DX?), but even with more modern units it can mean the only way out for the water is through the bearings! Water in the shell can cause the aluminium cups to seize onto the steel body of a square taper cartridge unit or the frame itself in extreme conditions.

    If you ride in wet conditions a lot and have a rearward facing seat tube slot then some water will eventually find its way in (a well greased seatpost will help keep it out too). Using a quick release seatpin and adjusting the ride height frequently always used to seem to make things worse too.

    Cris

    in reply to: Weight Limit #5383
    Cris Bloomfield
    Keymaster

    How is it looking internally when you take the bottom bracket out of the shell?

    I have had all of my steel IF frames drilled for drainage given the climate here in the UK…

    in reply to: WTB: Cross bike #5348
    Cris Bloomfield
    Keymaster

    Cool, looking forward to seeing it.

    Happy New Year to all the family Dave, hope the riding is good for you in 2013 :)

    in reply to: WTB: Cross bike #5318
    Cris Bloomfield
    Keymaster

    Is it for you Dave?

    in reply to: Matching Fenders/Independence Queries #5260
    Cris Bloomfield
    Keymaster

    Raoul

    IF will do what every you want and as such I am not sure you’ll get a standard answer. Each bike and frame could be different depending on the requested spec.

    You should get some guards painted though, it’d look ace :)

    Cris

    in reply to: Site Upgrade #5131
    Cris Bloomfield
    Keymaster

    New look is up. If you spot any niggles or bugs let me know. Still planning some significant under the hood changes too.

    in reply to: Stolen Ti Yo Eddy Crown Jewel in Washington DC #4994
    Cris Bloomfield
    Keymaster

    That sucks Alex, but they could not have stolen a more distinctive and unique bike. This is a one off!

    in reply to: IF Grassroots Racing Team Gear – Cheep! #4968
    Cris Bloomfield
    Keymaster

    All kits sold!

    in reply to: Norwegian Ti Deluxe for Sale #4953
    Cris Bloomfield
    Keymaster

    Price drop: 2250 euro OBO

    in reply to: Ti Deluxe For Sale #4952
    Cris Bloomfield
    Keymaster

    Price drop to 2900 EUR

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