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Old April 4th 06, 09:23 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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friend of mine is, hmm, approx 22 stone (he's not weeble shaped, he's
6'7") His Scott MTB frame has split. Scott in the UK and US have been
pretty crap about it IMHO.

So he's thinking about transfering his bits (XT kit, hand-built wheels)
to a new industrial strength frame. He's open minded about the cost.

He does some green laning, commuting and pleasure riding. So, what frame
should he be looking at?

regards .. Phil
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Old April 4th 06, 10:08 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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He does some green laning, commuting and pleasure riding. So, what frame
should he be looking at?


Custom built?
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Old April 4th 06, 10:23 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Mark Thompson wrote:
He does some green laning, commuting and pleasure riding. So, what frame
should he be looking at?


Custom built?


Is solid aluminium bar stronger than steel tube of the same dimensions?
Probably still needs cusom building though.

peter

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Old April 4th 06, 10:40 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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On 4 Apr 2006 14:23:26 -0700, "naked_draughtsman"
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Mark Thompson wrote:
He does some green laning, commuting and pleasure riding. So, what frame
should he be looking at?


Custom built?


Is solid aluminium bar stronger than steel tube of the same dimensions?
Probably still needs cusom building though.


Maybe just go with one of the manufacturers that offer a lifetime
warranty on frames, and keep schtum about the fact that he's actually
a shaved grizzly bear in trousers.

"Bob"
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Old April 5th 06, 07:14 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Phil Clarke wrote:
friend of mine is, hmm, approx 22 stone (he's not weeble shaped, he's
6'7") His Scott MTB frame has split. Scott in the UK and US have been
pretty crap about it IMHO.

So he's thinking about transfering his bits (XT kit, hand-built wheels)
to a new industrial strength frame. He's open minded about the cost.

He does some green laning, commuting and pleasure riding. So, what frame
should he be looking at?

regards .. Phil


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Old April 5th 06, 09:02 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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"naked_draughtsman" wrote in message
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Mark Thompson wrote:
He does some green laning, commuting and pleasure riding. So, what
frame
should he be looking at?


Custom built?


Is solid aluminium bar stronger than steel tube of the same dimensions?
Probably still needs cusom building though.

peter

Solid aluminium bar of any given weight/length will be _less_ strong than
aluminium tube of the same weight. Steel will be less rigid and therefore
less likely to break, but will need to be heavy enough not to be _too_
flexible.


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Old April 5th 06, 10:05 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Phil Clarke wrote:

So he's thinking about transfering his bits (XT kit, hand-built
wheels) to a new industrial strength frame. He's open minded about
the cost.
He does some green laning, commuting and pleasure riding. So, what
frame should he be looking at?


Tell him to talk to Mercian. They'll custom build him a frame for his size
and weight and it'll probably cost him less than an "off the shelf" from a
lot of other manufacturers.

Or send him to this url http://www.merciancycles.co.uk/frame_canyon.asp

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Old April 5th 06, 07:06 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Phil Clarke wrote:
friend of mine is, hmm, approx 22 stone (he's not weeble shaped, he's
6'7") His Scott MTB frame has split. Scott in the UK and US have been
pretty crap about it IMHO.

So he's thinking about transfering his bits (XT kit, hand-built
wheels) to a new industrial strength frame. He's open minded about
the cost.
He does some green laning, commuting and pleasure riding. So, what
frame should he be looking at?


Custom built ? Mercian or Roberts would be my suggestions, about equal
distances for travel, depends if he prefers a slog up to Mercian or a
deepest Croyden. I'd estimate that a frame would be £500-£600.
Roberts certainly make hard-tail MTBs and other things which would suit the
list of uses mentioned, not sure if Mercian do, but suspect they have
something.


Is friend likely to be known to me ? Reply via non-public means if
appropriate.


- Nigel



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Old April 6th 06, 08:56 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Nigel Cliffe wrote:

Is friend likely to be known to me ?


Andy, aka. Captain Chaos. Came with us on that trail hack near
Alton Water. Big guy with more enthusiasm than grace.

works on site.
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Old April 6th 06, 09:30 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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thanks for advice all. Passed it on ....
 




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