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  1. mschoeffler
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    Ellis

    Below is the culmination of a year of searching, reading and learning about lugged steel bicycles. I would like to thank Chris Duroy for the initial idea and final build, Dave Wages for design, execution and hand-holding, Jason Sanchez for paint and finish and finally the members of this forum for a year crash course in custom bicycles. A final warning, polarized lenses are a must.

    Reynolds 953 tubeset
    Llewellyn 6 degree lugset
    Dura Ace 7800
    Deda bar, stem and seat post
    Fizik saddle and bartape
    Mavic Open Pro rims, DT Swiss spokes, Dura Ace hubs

    Ride report to follow. Neighborhood spin is so SMOOOTH.
    Dave is a master with a relatively short waiting list. Do not hesitate. I am contemplating getting back in line.
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    Nice! I could look at those rear dropouts all day. Congratulations
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    Just booked a spot in line for one of Mr. Wages' creations.
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    First post and you knocked it outta the park bub. I'm very very happy your experience here leads to THAT! Congratulations and pls. report back.
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    Nice build... it's great when you get to see the before and after pics. Enjoy!

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    I saw this bike on his blog, and couldn't stop thinking about it. I don't remember feeling the same way about another frame.
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    WOW! :thumbs_up:

    Is that polished or chromed?
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    polished
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    Re: Ellis

    Christmas present from my wife: Dave absolutely nailed it. It is absolutely flawless from fit to finish to ride. I have some great bikes for sure, but this joins one other in a different category.
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    Re: Ellis

    Looks great!

    Enjoy the prezzie!
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    Re: Ellis

    Nice. I love Dave's seat stay clusters and nice low fork rakes...

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    Re: Ellis

    ^^^ Agreed: that fastback style looks purposeful. Everything looks great - congrats!
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    Re: Ellis

    nice! what stem did you use?
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    Re: Ellis

    Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by d_douglas Click here to enlarge
    nice! what stem did you use?
    This one:

    NITTO UI-5GX

    I just removed the decals for a cleaner look.
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    Re: Ellis

    Very elegant.

    Congrats!

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    stage 1

    Took bloody well long enough, but I finally got my money to Dave.
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    Re: stage 1

    The Ellis at Cirque. Hopefully on my doorstep in the next week or so.
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    Ellis built up

    Pudu Wagon
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    Re: Ellis

    That's pretty terrific! That downtube is interesting, too. Consider me jealous. :)
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    Re: Ellis

    Lovely! Fantastic photo quality too.
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