RACE TO NAHBS! Naked Bicycles: Dave’s Bike “A Lug Story”

Now _there’s_ some sexy lugs!

geometry looks terrible on this
it looks so tall, but with a really short wheel base
it looks like you would hit your foot if you turned your hand bars.
Lastly who ever put the group set together for that bike should be fired
Campy shifters, with shimano wheels and brakes, with FSA bars and crank( carbon crank WTF?), and a Thompson seat post.
Did you run out of part or forget to order stuff, none of this shit matches, get at least some hand build wheels bro.

I gotta say the vibe of the bike is off a little. I generally agree about the parts, so I won’t go there. Except for that seatpost. Another custom on here in as many days with that ugly laid-back Thompson. That post doesn’t look good on any bike, but that’s my opinion. My main critique is with the extended headtube and stem. Pick one or the other, but not both. If that much rise it necessary, build the stem with an upward angle and without all the built-in spacer. Kinda confused about the lack of paint on the drop-outs too. I can get why you wouldn’t (paint chips there alot), But I think it would look better if they were, just looks unfinished to me.

I think this guy needs to visit the velominat web site as have a look at the rules….what an ordinary spec for the components!
Shimano and Campy should never been seen on the same bike together…not even pedals. the wheels that have been specced on the bike i wouldn’t give them to my worst enemy, they aqre heavy pile of crap. on the other hand the build quality of the bike is flawless dont mind the contrast between the blue and black, but the overall vibe of the bike is disjointed, im just glad i havent just eaten lunch!

The Shimano wheels aren’t the actual wheels for that bike. The customer already has his own. These were simply a stand-in to take a few photos. Part of doing a custom bike is that there is always a story behind all the choices. The geometry and style is dictated by the fit requirements and tastes of each individual. The point of a custom bike is that it fits the rider. If the positioning is right for the cyclist, then that’s all that matters. It would be simpler and in many ways cleaner to accomplish this position with a modern tig welded compact style but if somebody wants a classic look in an upright position, this is one way to achieve it.