RCUK Bikes Ángel García-Forcada's Crisp Titanium

Nice bike, saddle does look very low, I assume this is for comfort, but still...

Is that a name sticker on the top tube, or did they etch the name onto the ti ?

The grouting on your terracotta tiles could do with a bit of a clean

What's that wrapped around your front brake cable?

That was leading to my next question (perhaps I shouldn't have asked a rhetorical one in the place?).

It looks a mess!! If not going cordless - at least make it neat!!

I will left the computer cable as it is, it does not upset to me and I think it is neat enought. No, I do not like cordless computers.

The adjustable stem is one I had before building the bike, so I have used it and will let allow tuning the position in case I need it in the future. Anyway probably will change it by a conventional 3T that I have somewhere and will look better.

 With respect to the proportions, as you will see the handlebar is at the same height than the saddle, that is a very very upright position, as I have very poor low back flexibility. that means that the head tube is tall and as I did not want much sloping, the price to pay was very little seat post raising from the seat tube. It has been a sort of compromise solution.

the name has been etched on the ti, it is not a sticker.

the bike is very comfy, at 47 and with lots of pains and aches is what I looked for, I know the aspect is not very racing, but I do not care much about it these days.

Thanks for looking at it.

Nice frame! 

How was Crisp to deal with and how long did your build take, Angel?

Hi, James.

Darren Crisp was excellent to deal with, with lots of attention to detail and open to my suggestions. We exchanged mails until achieving a satisfactory design. I think the build is flawless, as are the welds. Doubt that I could have found a better builder. He also kept sending me pictures of the build meanwhile.

The build took a lot because I was then involved with a biomechanical on-line study with a chap named Steve Hogg who lives in Australia (www.cyclefitcenter.com) , so we delayed the build until having the right measurements. Otherwise I think it would have been reasonablly short, a matter of weeks. Do not think Darren has a long waiting list at this time of the year, although it may change because he is getting more known lately.

 I chose Darren because Dario Pegoretti gave me his name (along Moots and Kent Eriksen, both at the states) after I inquired for a good titanium builder. He was the most interested and cooperative at the time of choosing the builder.

If you are thinking of ordering a titanium frame and choose Darren do not think that you will be dissappointed .