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Griff's Curtis Cruiser build thread
« on: July 04, 2015, 06:29 PM »
Today was a very special day :)

After waiting more than a year since Nick Gashead first announced that Brian Curtis was going to make a limited batch of 24" cruisers, today I finally picked up frame number 20 of 20. To say I was excited to see it in the metal is an understatement and a half!
The brazing is just perfect. Brian's attention to detail is incredible and there are some nice little touches like capping and stamping the seat post and rounding off the underside of the steerer tube (just because he thought it looked nicer  :teef:) he clearly has OCD when it comes to putting a frame set together and told me that even after brazing for over half a century he's 'still trying to improve'  ;D
Nice to know that some of the parts he used are original 80s items too ;)

I need to clean up the tubes a bit and then it will be going off to SBD for a clear coat of powder - I just hope I can do it justice! Got most of the bits sorted, few items to resto but really hoping I can get it done in time for MK

Here's a few pics to whet your appetites - more to follow as I go along...







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Re: Griff's Curtis Cruiser build thread
« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2015, 06:34 PM »
That's really nice that John.  :daumenhoch:
Loving the personalised stamping on the BB.  ;)
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Re: Griff's Curtis Cruiser build thread
« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2015, 06:53 PM »
That's really nice that John.  :daumenhoch:
Loving the personalised stamping on the BB.  ;)

Thanks Nick :) figured I'm never going to sell it, so why not?

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Re: Griff's Curtis Cruiser build thread
« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2015, 07:21 PM »
That my friend is something very special indeed :smitten:

Looking forward to seeing it in the flesh at MK :coolsmiley:
Still limping......

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Re: Griff's Curtis Cruiser build thread
« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2015, 07:38 PM »
Awesome stuff, taking it right back to the drawing board.  :daumenhoch:


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Re: Griff's Curtis Cruiser build thread
« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2015, 08:16 PM »
Very nice Griffster  8)

Can't wait to see (how you fook this one up) this built up  :daumenhoch:


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Re: Griff's Curtis Cruiser build thread
« Reply #6 on: July 04, 2015, 08:45 PM »
Ohhhh very nice john, looking forward to seeing it finished?

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Re: Griff's Curtis Cruiser build thread
« Reply #7 on: July 04, 2015, 08:54 PM »
Nice one Griff  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Griff's Curtis Cruiser build thread
« Reply #8 on: July 04, 2015, 09:18 PM »
Alright s'pose  :teef:
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Re: Griff's Curtis Cruiser build thread
« Reply #9 on: July 04, 2015, 10:32 PM »
That 3rd shot is all you need to know about the quality. Made up for you mate  :daumenhoch:
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Re: Griff's Curtis Cruiser build thread
« Reply #10 on: July 04, 2015, 10:49 PM »
quality workmanship right there  :daumenhoch:
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Re: Griff's Curtis Cruiser build thread
« Reply #11 on: July 05, 2015, 08:11 AM »
WHS ^^^  Quality though and through.

I'm looking forward to seeing what this turns out like  :daumenhoch:


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Re: Griff's Curtis Cruiser build thread
« Reply #12 on: July 05, 2015, 10:49 AM »
Does Brian do stems Griff? British stems ain't that easy to find and I would have though they would be popular with the bmx and mountain bike lads  :)
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Re: Griff's Curtis Cruiser build thread
« Reply #13 on: July 05, 2015, 11:55 AM »
Love it  :daumenhoch:  looking forward to more pics.

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Re: Griff's Curtis Cruiser build thread
« Reply #14 on: July 05, 2015, 12:54 PM »
Really nice that mate.

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Re: Griff's Curtis Cruiser build thread
« Reply #15 on: July 05, 2015, 02:44 PM »
Does Brian do stems Griff? British stems ain't that easy to find and I would have though they would be popular with the bmx and mountain bike lads  :)

No mate, I would have loved to have put a British stem on this but in the end have gone Japanese thanks to Hutchman Dave very kindly sorting me out with a bargain Suntour stem in need of some light restoration. Even if there was an RGD up for sale (haha) then it would be out of my range.
Where practical have sourced British bits, but with some parts such as pedals, hubs, brakes & rims finding something British that's vaguely suitable for a BMX didn't work out. I had considered using Lambert hubs & brakes but need to be able to ride it and stop again!

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Re: Griff's Curtis Cruiser build thread
« Reply #16 on: July 05, 2015, 03:01 PM »
Must admit my plan to keep the vitus an entente cordiale has suffered for lack of decent bits but French and English parts will dominate. Could always get a stem made ;)
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Re: Griff's Curtis Cruiser build thread
« Reply #17 on: July 05, 2015, 03:54 PM »
I think the crank will ruin it now!

Will this get as much exposure as Rob's Goose?!!

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Re: Griff's Curtis Cruiser build thread
« Reply #18 on: July 05, 2015, 04:31 PM »
Stunning, nothing else to say.

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Re: Griff's Curtis Cruiser build thread
« Reply #19 on: July 05, 2015, 04:40 PM »
did someone say an RDG was up for sale?  not anymore John  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Griff's Curtis Cruiser build thread
« Reply #20 on: July 05, 2015, 05:40 PM »
Will this get as much exposure as Rob's Goose?!!

 ;D that's not possible

Fingers crossed you can overcome your fear of post offices  :teef:
(Although I will be heading up north on Friday....)

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Re: Griff's Curtis Cruiser build thread
« Reply #21 on: July 05, 2015, 05:41 PM »
did someone say an RDG was up for sale?  not anymore John  :daumenhoch:

No, they didn't
Did you get one then? Jammy git

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Re: Griff's Curtis Cruiser build thread
« Reply #22 on: July 05, 2015, 05:52 PM »
No but i was the broker in the deal, it went to a great home  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Griff's Curtis Cruiser build thread
« Reply #23 on: July 05, 2015, 05:54 PM »
No but i was the broker in the deal, it went to a great home  :daumenhoch:

I'm really pleased for whoever got it




(Like fook am I  :teef:)

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Re: Griff's Curtis Cruiser build thread
« Reply #24 on: July 05, 2015, 08:12 PM »
Very nice.  :coolsmiley: That welding is 1st Class.  :4_17_5:

What colour are you going?  :daumenhoch:

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