Here it is.... Phil wood hubs, profile cranks, azonic bars...
francois
Nice, sir. I am thinking about getting a Half. I especially like that design.
I bet that thing weighs a freaking ton!!! I heard, er read, you were putting it on a diet. How much does that badboy weigh? And, where is it going to be after the Low Carb week?
Nice, sir. I am thinking about getting a Half. I especially like that design.
I bet that thing weighs a freaking ton!!! I heard, er read, you were putting it on a diet. How much does that badboy weigh? And, where is it going to be after the Low Carb week?
Unlikely. Curtis built mine out of extra stout tubing because I drop stuff, derby and basically mistreat the hell out of my bikes.
My bike weighs in a little bit above 25 pounds. Francis' is lighter weight due primarily to lighter weight tubing and is sub 25 pounds, I suspect.
It looks heavy because it looks like an older (heavier) cruiser, but Curtis uses morden materials and frame building techniques. Hence the name, I suppose.
I really miss my old retrotec. had an original i order at the raccoon ralley in 96' directly from the owner of cool tool/retrotec, himself. can't remember his name, at the moment. I rode that bike for four years, and not before or since have i ridden a bike frame for that long. heck, i don't think ive kept one much over a year. the powdercoat was flakin' off, i spraybombed it to keep the rust at bay, and rode it all the time. In a moment of poverty, i unloaded it to Jeff from First Flight. Last time I spoke with him, it was his townie. I sure hope he is enjoying it as much as I did.
I really miss my old retrotec. had an original i order at the raccoon ralley in 96' directly from the owner of cool tool/retrotec, himself. can't remember his name, at the moment. I rode that bike for four years, and not before or since have i ridden a bike frame for that long. heck, i don't think ive kept one much over a year. the powdercoat was flakin' off, i spraybombed it to keep the rust at bay, and rode it all the time. In a moment of poverty, i unloaded it to Jeff from First Flight. Last time I spoke with him, it was his townie. I sure hope he is enjoying it as much as I did.
THAT'S IT! that was driving me nuts. got to ride around on his litespeed built ti retrotec that weekend. he talked me out of one of those because of the lack of suspension geometry. seem to have a sad disposition about him regarding the future of the sport and what was happening to the simple machine called the bicycle. wasn't long after that, that i read he sold the fort and left the sport all together. thanks for remembering his name.
I really miss my old retrotec. had an original i order at the raccoon ralley in 96' directly from the owner of cool tool/retrotec, himself. can't remember his name, at the moment. I rode that bike for four years, and not before or since have i ridden a bike frame for that long. heck, i don't think ive kept one much over a year. the powdercoat was flakin' off, i spraybombed it to keep the rust at bay, and rode it all the time. In a moment of poverty, i unloaded it to Jeff from First Flight. Last time I spoke with him, it was his townie. I sure hope he is enjoying it as much as I did.
We are still taking good care of the retrotec and get lots of comments on it. That powder coat was hell to get off. Hope it makes you feel a little better that it taunts me to ride it everyday as all the other bikes we have do.
wESd
head grunt worker www.firstflightbikes.com
We are still taking good care of the retrotec and get lots of comments on it. That powder coat was hell to get off. Hope it makes you feel a little better that it taunts me to ride it everyday as all the other bikes we have do.
wESd
head grunt worker www.firstflightbikes.com
it must have been the dollar store spray paint that was holding that powdercoat on so well ;-) glad you dig the ride.
Bob Seals is still lurking in the background of the bicycle industry. Expect his name to pop up a few more times when you least expect it. He still has his property, and Chico State holds their annual DH race there. Last time I saw him (last fall) he was big into the recumbrant thing, and working on a special metal water bottle...
Curtis Inglis is doing good here in Napa. I see him a couple times a week and we chat about his current projects, as well as classic/unique cars (you should see his BMW Isetta). Very cool guy and fun to hang out with.
Curtis stands by his products, both his Inglis bikes as well as the Retrotecs. The classy frames are built to your specs and for your riding style. He just finished up a frame for one of the shop mechanics. A full Retrotec, built with a long effective top tube but high (over 13") BB, and suspension corrected geo to fit his Z150. The bike is perfect for urban jumping and technical riding. I can't wait to get one.
Hopefully Curtis will update his site soon and show off the pics of his recent bikes, including the Retrotec Recumbrant.
Damn, that's a gorgeous bike .............I put my order in for a Half a couple weeks ago. Can't wait for it to arrive............I'll post mine when I get it built up.
Here's Mine. a vintage 94, Pre Inglis, Bob Seals built
I use it as a commuter, thus the lame tires and rack. One of you MTBR'rs need to make an offer on this bike and give it some love. I've had it for a decade now and need room in the garage.
Here's Mine. a vintage 94, Pre Inglis, Bob Seals built
I use it as a commuter, thus the lame tires and rack. One of you MTBR'rs need to make an offer on this bike and give it some love. I've had it for a decade now and need room in the garage.
I was in Chico hanging out with Curtis at Bob Seal's ranch in the summer of '93 or '94.. I think '93. Curtis and I were mechanics at a shop in Napa in '92. He built the Retrotecs in the mid 90's and then moved to San Francisco. I know he was doing some Retrtec stuff then but was mostly focussing on Inglis Cycles. He and Bob struck some kind of deal a couple of years ago for Curtis to start building the frames again. Something about a 6 pack of Molson Golden going to Bob for every frame Curtis builds.
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