I don’t need to tell anyone reading this that I’d kind of settled on Pegoretti for my dream build, and may still be the case… but sometimes something comes along that makes you sit up and take notice. Like really take notice…
Step up Ricky Feather of Feather Cycles:
Nice huh?
I’ve always been keen to work with a UK frame builder, but until now nothing has really ‘done it’ for me. I’ve not stopped drooling over the shots on Ricky’s site since I was sent a link.
You see, owning a Pegoretti would be really special – a bike that I would love and treasure, and no doubt thoroughly enjoy. The Pegoretti option still really appeals… I just can’t help thinking that creating something totally unique and a complete one off, working with a UK builder would be an experience to savour. Besides which, how nice are those webbed lugs?…!
I’m yet to contact Ricky as I’m not ready to pull the trigger on a custom build and I don’t want to waste anybody’s time just yet. It’s fairly clear from his site that his focus is fixers with 1″ headsets and quill stems. Regardless, I’d like to think he’d be keen to have a go at a more contemporary build, and I’d love to take a trip up to Yorkshire to chew the fat on some plans with him over a beverage of some description.
I’ve got some cracking ideas for a modern-classic style Di2-specific frame in 853…
Nice post, wasn’t aware of Feather before, definitely looks like a worthy addition to the dream bike list.Don’t get me wrong – the guy is clearly a real artisan in the Pegoretti tradition. But he’ll hopefully be around for many decades to come, whereas Dario sadly won’t be around for many more years by the sound of it. Hence I would personally go for the Pegoretti option whilst the great man is still around – like buying a Stradivarius, I guess. Just sayin’.
You’re right Tom, and that’s a lot of the driver behind my desire for a Pegoretti… But the prospect of working really closely with a UK builder has massive appeal for me, and it means I might be able to work in some really neat touches for the Di2 kit – that has almost as much appeal in itself.