Tribute to the Plate Fork Crown

2011-02-13T06:02:00.000-08:00

Cool Ron Boi crown on Lon Haldeman's RAAM winning machine.

2011-01-30T14:06:00.000-08:00

2011-01-18T18:28:00.000-08:00

2011-01-17T14:09:00.000-08:00

2011-01-02T19:19:00.000-08:00

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2010-12-19T11:48:00.001-08:00

2010-12-18T07:28:00.000-08:00

2010-12-17T18:40:00.000-08:00

Wow!! It's been 3 years since the last post. Lets change that right now. This is my frame, Jonathan Greene Cycles. No brakes but plenty of badassness.

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2008-03-08T05:52:00.000-08:00

2007-12-11T04:27:00.000-08:00

Thanks Tom!

2007-11-28T17:15:00.001-08:00

2007-11-28T17:13:00.000-08:00

2007-11-27T17:38:00.000-08:00

2007-11-26T18:05:00.000-08:00

2007-11-26T18:01:00.000-08:00

2007-11-22T06:53:00.001-08:00

2007-11-22T06:47:00.000-08:00

2007-11-21T17:52:00.000-08:00

2007-11-21T17:50:00.000-08:00

2007-11-21T17:46:00.000-08:00

2007-11-12T11:41:00.000-08:00

Dave Bohm tandem.

2007-11-12T11:36:00.000-08:00

Jonny Cycles!

2007-08-19T09:28:00.000-07:00

Thanks Caspar.

Pretty cool crown from the white album.

2007-04-07T16:24:00.000-07:00

2007-03-23T17:36:00.000-07:00

2007-03-22T18:07:00.000-07:00

2007-03-20T15:04:00.000-07:00

Too few bikes are green. This bilenky was spotted at the nahbs.

2007-03-18T19:13:00.000-07:00

Spotted on ebay tonight. Galibier track frame.

2007-03-17T07:09:00.001-07:00

2007-03-05T16:49:00.000-08:00

Thanks Hans!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-03-04T06:15:00.000-08:00

2007-02-14T18:06:00.001-08:00

Sadilah

2007-02-13T16:45:00.001-08:00

2007-02-09T15:13:00.000-08:00

2007-02-07T16:29:00.000-08:00

It's nice to be back after a long break. I need pics. My supply is running low so if you have anything to contribute please send them on. I'm starting a contest...if your the 1,000,000th visitor you'll win an unbrazed plate fork crown. How about that????? so tell your friends and spread the word!!!!!

2007-02-06T17:38:00.000-08:00

2006-11-26T11:29:00.000-08:00

2006-11-23T09:31:00.000-08:00

Frejus atmo!

2006-11-05T18:59:00.000-08:00

2006-10-26T19:28:00.000-07:00

2006-10-25T16:26:00.000-07:00

2006-10-23T17:27:00.000-07:00

2006-10-19T09:25:00.000-07:00

2006-10-18T15:17:00.000-07:00

2006-10-17T16:58:00.000-07:00

2006-10-16T15:57:00.000-07:00

Tom and Nick are they eyes and ears of this blog. Thanks guys!

2006-10-15T10:44:00.000-07:00

2006-10-15T10:26:00.000-07:00

2006-10-13T13:57:00.000-07:00

2006-10-12T04:26:00.000-07:00

2006-10-11T04:19:00.000-07:00

2006-10-10T02:48:00.000-07:00

2006-10-03T15:01:00.000-07:00

Cecil Walker crown

2006-10-02T17:23:00.000-07:00

2006-10-01T18:46:00.000-07:00

Golda crown.

2006-10-01T03:47:00.000-07:00

I hope this beautiful old condor makes up for not posting much in the last month. This bike has the Davis crown that aspires to be a twin plate. Works for me.

2006-09-30T06:32:00.000-07:00

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!

Curt Goodrich is the MAN

2006-09-06T14:59:00.000-07:00

This is an updat from April 13th. TP sent this great shot of his Masi Pista. That is a special bike. Thanks TP.

2006-08-17T18:28:00.000-07:00

Rensch tandem with plate crown. Interesting brakes I say.

2006-08-10T17:42:00.000-07:00

Wade at www.vulturecycles.com sent this pic of a Mclung mtb. I love the "newsboy" style.

2006-08-07T16:29:00.000-07:00

Masi Pista. As my friend says, "a pista Masi is a good Masi". This was submitted/snipped by atmo.

2006-08-06T17:31:00.000-07:00

Rotrax

2006-08-04T15:06:00.000-07:00

Tournesol by Hampsten Cycles. This is the Rivendell crown that is seen on bikes here and here by Richard Sachs and Curt Goodrich down the site a little bit. These guys at Hampsten really know what they're doing and if I could generate any business from this tiny blog for them I'd be thrilled. My own Giro 88 found here is a joy to ride. My buddy Happy Harrell is doing a tour with the Hampsten guys to eroica in the fall. It's killing me knowing I am not going.

2006-08-03T14:51:00.000-07:00

not a true plate crown, but it is good enough for me. this repaint looks too much like a sachs though.

2006-08-02T18:37:00.000-07:00

luigi ganna crown.

2006-08-01T17:07:00.000-07:00

This is a better pic of the baylis crown from Jan 3rd. Roman doesn't know it, but he contributed it. I'm always amazed at the paint BB puts together.

2006-08-01T15:02:00.000-07:00

This Geminiani pick is also from Fred, Thanks Fred.

2006-07-31T15:13:00.000-07:00

This Elgin Balloner from Fred is way cool. Three plates are way better than two.

2006-07-04T12:41:00.000-07:00

Custom twin plate crown from Vulture Cycles.Check out their work here. This is a unique design that takes more work than it looks.

2006-06-28T15:54:00.000-07:00

Crome Herse spotted at the Cirque.

2006-06-26T15:25:00.000-07:00

2006-06-25T12:38:00.000-07:00

Richey crown and modified Sachs Newvex lugs adorn this Bob Brown MTB. I really like this look.

2006-06-22T18:18:00.000-07:00

The third of many pics to come from the 2006 Cirque.

2006-06-21T18:17:00.000-07:00

Brian Baylis "Aerotour". This bike has to be seen to be believed. It is a prototype that Brian is using to experiment with in a randonee style of bike. Parts of it are beautiful, and gaudy, unique, and stunning. It is over the top stylistically, but I really like it.

2006-06-20T14:55:00.000-07:00

We like track bikes at the PFC headquarters. This Avanti is stunning. Thanks Mark for the pic.

2006-06-18T04:49:00.000-07:00

TS in MI spotted this lovely condor Path Racer on Ebay. What a nice clean bike.

2006-06-15T16:42:00.000-07:00

Pic # 1 from the Cirque. This beautiful old ratty frame was just propped against the red wall. PERFECT!

2006-06-14T17:34:00.000-07:00

Mark Stonich sent this crown. He didn't trust a regular crown for his recumbent tandem, so he added a plate to strengthen things up. Check out his website here.

2006-06-13T18:42:00.000-07:00

TT cut this Heron crown down for Roland Della Santa. This is cool stuff! It seems like all the kids are doing it now.

2006-06-13T05:05:00.000-07:00

This is one of the most interesting submissions to date. Sachs Richieissimo fork crown, drilled and then sawed. Cool!

2006-05-15T17:51:00.000-07:00

2006-05-10T17:32:00.000-07:00

I love these old warriors. Picture taken outside the shop of Doug Fattic.

2006-05-04T18:19:00.000-07:00

2006-05-03T17:57:00.000-07:00

2006-05-02T14:41:00.000-07:00

2006-05-01T17:54:00.000-07:00

Jonny Cycles day 2....In the raw .

2006-04-26T17:20:00.000-07:00

This Jonny Cycles crown was built for a 2"+ tire. Jonny Cycles had good press at the recent Handmade bike show. For a better look at his edgy and cool bikes click here. I had a discussion last week with a frame builder about how builders like Jonny and Sacha White are not only the next wave in frame builders, but they are selling to and attracting a younger crowd. Way to go Jonny!

2006-04-25T18:11:00.000-07:00

This omelchuck has been making the rounds lately. It's a beautiful bike for sure. Thanks for the submission Steve.

2006-04-13T05:18:00.000-07:00

I'm not a big Masi fan in general, but the track bikes are extra special. This bike is perfect.

2006-04-11T16:54:00.000-07:00

From Byron comes this crown adorning a french Tandem. Thanks Byron!

2006-04-10T17:32:00.000-07:00

A FREAKIN WORK OF ART!!!!!!!!!!

2006-04-08T14:40:00.000-07:00

I like this picture. I hope the rust is from use rather than abuse.

2006-04-07T17:20:00.000-07:00

This Pegoretti crown is from friend Steve Hampsten @ Hampsten Cycles. Check these guys out here. Steve will make it easy to buy a bike or take a tour.

2006-04-06T14:49:00.000-07:00

I love these painjobs from the 40's. Make note of the indexed shifting.

2006-04-04T16:25:00.000-07:00

I'm not sure where to start admiring this beauty. This singer has the prerequisite forkcrown but integrated headtube headlugs is a bit more interesting. Gotta love the integrated lighting and racks too. I saw some metax headtubes recently that would do this arrangement well. This would be a cool look with Sachs Newvex lugs.

2006-04-03T16:49:00.000-07:00

This is a great crown, but I wonder sometimes if the builder didn't cut things too close on accident sometimes. Note that the fork has been stripped of matching paint.

2006-04-02T17:19:00.000-07:00

2006-04-01T15:40:00.000-08:00

Hellyette with twin plate fork crown. I curious to know whose picture is on the seat tube. I may ask one of my goofball CR pals.

2006-03-31T15:26:00.000-08:00

This was emailed to me by someone who did not leave a signature. I'd love to know more about this crown and who built it. What's not to like about it?