tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42806368488717737402010-08-07T14:49:28.476+01:00Handcrafted Randonneur Audax and Touring Bikes Since 1936. 01274 583221 <br><a href="http://customframebuilding.ellisbriggscycles.co.uk/">www.ellisbriggscycles.co.uk</a>Ellis Briggs Cycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15230878194862610094paul@ellisbriggscycles.co.ukBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280636848871773740.post-20439513620012443742010-08-07T12:54:00.004+01:002010-08-07T14:49:28.540+01:00

Its taken a while but we've managed to squeeze in a stock fixed wheel bike in between customer orders and its now on show in the shop. Prices start from £999.99.. plenty of options are available. As standard the bike has a traditional setup with a Tange Levin threaded headset, a quill stem and polished components.There really is nothing quite like the clean lines and simplicity of a fixed wheel

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Our new touring model is now on display in the shop. The spec has been improved and the bike now sports polished components, courtesy of Velo Orange and Nitto. Prices start from £1499.99, many other options are available.More pictures are available here http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellisbriggscycles/sets/72157624518589009/Full specs are available on our main website here http://

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Its with great pleasure that we can finally present our Randonneur Special. As a complete bike prices start from £2099.99 for Shimano Ultegra and Nitto finishing kit.Nitto is also proving to be a very popular upgrade on our other Randonneur models too. In fact the Model 177 handlebar is far superior to any other handlebar we have fitted previously and is much better suited to Randonneur/Audax

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Well I've finally finished the new order form. It also lists alot more options for customising the spec and colour of your Randonneur. So here it is -Actually here it isn't, I'm working on a new list... watch this space.A couple of new items that are listed will be available in the next few months, such as Honjo alloy mudguards and centre pull brakes, which will allow wider tyres sizes.Paul

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Its finally here! Our long awaited Randonneur Special. This stock frame will be built up in the next few days with a mixture of Shimano Ultegra components and Nitto finishing kit. Prices start from £2099.99 or £899.99 for a frame only. Of course other options will be available so watch this space!The stock bike is finished in this lovely deep red Flam Ruby, which the pictures really don't do

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Randonneur SpecialOver the next few weeks, several new stock bikes will be on show in the shop. Including are much anticipated Randonneur Special, built with Shimano Ultegra, handbuilt wheels and Nitto finishing kit all for £2099.99.Randonneur SoraAlso we will have our entry level bike back in stock too, sporting Shimano Sora but with a Tiagra wheelset and Tiagra 9 Speed STI levers for £1099.99.

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This is the last our stock bikes thats needs to go.Randonneur Tiagra 22 1/2" in Black. Full Tiagra spec with Sora chainset, Pro finishing kit, Tiagra hubs with Mavic Open Sport rims.Was £1399.99 Sale Price £1259.99!

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All future Randonneurs will feature our new transfers so we want to build 3 new stock bikes featuring our new decals. Consequently we need to move our current bikes on. So it's never been a better time to grab yourself a bargain Ellis-Briggs Randonneur!We have 3 models to choose from.First is our Randonneur 105 21 1/2" in Oxford Blue. Full 105 spec with Tiagra chainset, Pro finishing kit, 105

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Just been starting to work through our new Shimano pricelist and there has been quite a few pricecuts. So until I work out the exact prices, please bear in mind that at each price point £1099.99, £1399.99 and £1699.99 spec will be improved!Any questions just askPaul

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We have updated the spec on our Randonneur Tiagra and we have introduced a Randonneur 105 as well.More info will follow soon, but here are the pics.Randoneur Tiagra £1399.99Randonneur 105 £1699.99

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Hello Everyone,I'm glad to say, I'm back from the Philippines now so normal service will now resume.Paul

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Here is one of our younger customers with his Canary Yellow Randonneur, on which he won his regional randonneuring championships with.Johannes Theilmeier is from Belm, Germany, where he rides randonneuring events with his father Toni, who amongst his vast collection of bikes also has a custom Ellis Briggs Randonneur. Johannes already rides over 100 miles every weekend which certainly puts me to

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Our new higher spec model is finally on its way! All new transfer design, classic styling, nitto finishing kit, our own world class Reynolds 631 frame, handbuilt wheels and a mixture of 105 and Ultegra finishing kit.Prices will start from £2000, again plenty of option for you to customise the basic spec. This will be our ultimate Randonneur/Audax bike.We'll have our stock bike built up for your

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Happy New Year!Hopefully this weather will clear soon, as we have quite a few new products that I need to take pics of.Also Nitto finishing kit will be available from March at +£120.Also hopefully we will be able to offer the Cane Creek Classic 100 Headset soon. I have a sample on its way to me as we speak. Available in black or silver for threaded or threadless steerers.

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You have until 4pm on Thursday to order a new Randonneur or Touring bike at '09 spec and pricing. So don't delay.New specs and prices due in the new year.

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This 1970 Ellis Briggs frame with Nervex lugs was supposed to be my new winter bike. But for the last 6 month I've been working on this bike, it's turned into a bit of a labour of love.Our framebuilder has added a few things such as new dropouts, mafac bridge and new forks with stainless Newvex crown. Now it is finally ready to go to the enamellers for painting.There are a couple more pictures

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In the new year we'll be having a re-jig of pricing mainly due to increases in tubing costs and the VAT going back up to 17.5%. We will also have at least one new model, so watch this space.So now is the ideal time to order a new frame or complete bike. We will be honouring pricing on any confirmed orders placed before 24th of December. So get in quick!Delivery is currently running at 10 weeks

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Finally got my hands on a Sturmey S3X 3 speed fixed hub. This one is mine, it's going in my commuter. The rest of my first batch is sold, price is £214.99. I'm afraid they don't include the Sturmey wingnuts, not sure how good they are anyway to be honest, but they look nice.We even have one of the original Sturmey ASC hubs thats this was based on in the workshop. I'll get a picture of that on

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From today all frame repairs, braze-ons etc. will be subject to a "standing labour charge" from £10.00.For example New Bottom Bracket Shell £90 + Braze On Lever Boss £10 + Standing Labour Charge £10 = £110.It doesn't really affect pricing too much except when a frame only requires a very small braze-on. Our old pricing had become uneconomical in these situations.

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Just thought I'd tease you with this pic. Its not available, so please don't ask, it's just a concept.The badge borrows a lot from our 50's headbadge but hopefully it looks a little more modern too.Just need to find the right size screws for it now. Riveting is too much of a pain.

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I'm back off my hols now. Back to sunny Yorkshire, so normal service has resumed. Anybody that emailed while I was away, I'll get back to now.Happy RidingPaul

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I'll be away now until the 23rd of November. So if you have any queries or questions, please phone the shop on 01274 583221.Alternatively I will answer any email upon my return.ThanksPaulEllis-Briggs

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We've got a new Randonneur Tiagra spec sheet/order form for you. You can find it here -http://customframebuilding.ellisbriggscycles.co.uk/pdfs/randonneur-tiagra.pdfThere will be one for the 105 spec machine shortly. But in the meantime, specs of both bikes can be found here -http://customframebuilding.ellisbriggscycles.co.uk/audax_randonneur_bikes.phpHappy Riding

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We reguarly get asked for more classic looking finishing kit on our Randonneur and Touring bikes. Unfortunately in recent years its been bery difficult to obtain retro style bars, stems and seat posts. Watch this space as we may have a development in this area very soon....

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I was sent pics of this lovely 1958 Ellis Briggs by Toni Theilmeier. It has recently been restored by Crispin Jones who reproduced the transfers himself. It really is a stunning job. There are more pics in our flickr gallery.You'll find some more pics here. Looking at the lugs I'm not sure if its a competition model or an international. Unfortunately our records didn't have much info on this

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