Author Topic: Griff's Curtis Cruiser build thread (Read 43923 times)

griff · « **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

) 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'

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...

CustardLips · « **Reply #1 on:** July 04, 2015, 06:34 PM »

That's really nice that John.

Loving the personalised stamping on the BB.

griff · « **Reply #2 on:** July 04, 2015, 06:53 PM »

Quote from: CustardLips on July 04, 2015, 06:34 PM

That's really nice that John.
Loving the personalised stamping on the BB.

Thanks Nick

figured I'm never going to sell it, so why not?

Spen69 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 04, 2015, 07:21 PM »

That my friend is something very special indeed

Looking forward to seeing it in the flesh at MK

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 04, 2015, 07:38 PM »

Awesome stuff, taking it right back to the drawing board.

NORTY40 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 04, 2015, 08:16 PM »

Very nice Griffster

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

pickle · « **Reply #6 on:** July 04, 2015, 08:45 PM »

Ohhhh very nice john, looking forward to seeing it finished?

rodriguez · « **Reply #7 on:** July 04, 2015, 08:54 PM »

Nice one Griff

chubby · « **Reply #8 on:** July 04, 2015, 09:18 PM »

Alright s'pose

oldschoolace · « **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

kdw712 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 04, 2015, 10:49 PM »

quality workmanship right there

MartyC · « **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

oldschoolace · « **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

HUTCHMAN · « **Reply #13 on:** July 05, 2015, 11:55 AM »

Love it

looking forward to more pics.

denzil · « **Reply #14 on:** July 05, 2015, 12:54 PM »

Really nice that mate.

griff · « **Reply #15 on:** July 05, 2015, 02:44 PM »

Quote from: oldschoolace 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

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!

oldschoolace · « **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