Kenevans Appreciation Society
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Re: Kenevans Appreciation Society
Postby penseleit » Wed Jan 18, 2017 1:35 pm
I will post some pics, serial number etc. later.
It will become the basis for a commuter/rando/gravel/light tourer build if I don't find any cracks or major faults.
Update: Just reading the Ken Evans website, I see that his bikes were built for racing.
Does anyone have experience of riding a Ken Evans on longer rides comfortably?
I'm thinking 28 or 30mm tyres to help the ride (if they fit the frame).
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Re: Kenevans Appreciation Society
Postby P!N20 » Wed Jan 18, 2017 3:07 pm
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Re: Kenevans Appreciation Society
Postby familyguy » Wed Jan 18, 2017 3:25 pm
I heard back from Ken regarding my frame. It seems he doesn't keep records like the Bundy lads did (tubing, size ordered, who for, etc). He did say that he built a lot of frames to ship wholesale to shops throughout the country in the 70's and 80's. Still, happy with mine so far, will repaint it in the future and get it going.
Jim
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Re: Kenevans Appreciation Society
Postby b3ans12345 » Thu Feb 02, 2017 6:28 pm
Stumbled across this article on Geoff Scott http://www.veloaficionado.com/blog/shoo ... me-builder and then digging into the history of his Instagram, seeing the similarities between this frame and two others (gussets, grub screw for the seatpost, holes in the lugs) I've made the educated guess that this is one of the prototypes he made for the early 1980s track championships and Olympics. The name Kenrick Tucker also popped up a few times, which is the same name I remember being told when I first acquired this frame
Being the impatient individual I am, with more for an eye for aesthetics than being period correct, this is the stickered up frame. Hopefully you like it as much as I do! I've emailed the man him self but I have yet to receive a reply.
I've added one of the BB to show the hole heavy lugwork which Scott seems to be a fan of. It is going to be eventually completed, but I thought I would share it as it stands right now.
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Re: Kenevans Appreciation Society
Postby munga » Sat Feb 04, 2017 6:00 pm
jump on my fb group and you can ask the man himself. geoff's often on there showing his work and his history. there's even a gefsco event next month in canberra if you'd like to meet him. check my sig for detailsb3ans12345 wrote:Thanks for the replies everyone, especially QuangVuong. I followed the lead of it being a Geoff Scott, and yes it turned out to be one of his frames.
Being the impatient individual I am, with more for an eye for aesthetics than being period correct, this is the stickered up frame. Hopefully you like it as much as I do! I've emailed the man him self but I have yet to receive a reply.
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Re: Kenevans Appreciation Society
Postby Clydesdale Scot » Sat Feb 04, 2017 8:47 pm
I offered the same advice a few days ago.munga wrote: jump on my fb group and you can ask the man himself. geoff's often on there showing his work and his history. there's even a gefsco event next month in canberra if you'd like to meet him. check my sig for details
https://www.lfgss.com/comments/13450031/
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Re: Kenevans Appreciation Society
Postby Lots of steel bikes » Sun Apr 22, 2018 9:03 pm
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Re: Kenevans Appreciation Society
Postby 10speedsemiracer » Sun Apr 22, 2018 9:27 pm
Fairly sure you can no longer use the word collection in reference to your apparent fleet of bikes.
Perhaps, horde ?
(says I with an envious tone..)
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Re: Kenevans Appreciation Society
Postby Lots of steel bikes » Sun Apr 22, 2018 9:35 pm
With the 1051 group set probably late 80s.10speedsemiracer wrote:That is beautiful....mid 80s?
... and yes, a collector that’s become a hoarder.
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Re: Kenevans Appreciation Society
Postby Lots of steel bikes » Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:26 am
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Re: Kenevans Appreciation Society
Postby P!N20 » Mon Apr 23, 2018 1:09 pm
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Re: Kenevans Appreciation Society
Postby Lots of steel bikes » Mon Apr 23, 2018 1:16 pm
Yes, it’s a 58.P!N20 wrote:Sweeeet. What size is it? I seem to recall the Gumtree ad said 55 or 56, but it looks more like a 58 to me.
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Re: Kenevans Appreciation Society
Postby P!N20 » Mon Apr 23, 2018 1:52 pm
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Re: Kenevans Appreciation Society
Postby Lots of steel bikes » Mon Apr 23, 2018 1:56 pm
I think you’re right. Sounds like a perfectly good explanation to me.P!N20 wrote:Yeah cool. You know, I reckon you've inadvertently answered a question for me. I asked Ken himself if he made many frames without 'K' panto's, and he told me only a few early ones. Yet there seems to be a steady stream of Kenevans badged bikes come up for sale without any panto's, and they can't all be re-badged. But after reading your discovery, I reckon they are probably examples built by Mal McPherson. Well, that's my theory anyway.
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Re: Kenevans Appreciation Society
Postby old steel Bikes » Thu Apr 26, 2018 5:04 pm
Danny
IMG_2559 by Danny Brooks, on Flickr
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Re: Kenevans Appreciation Society
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Re: Kenevans Appreciation Society
Postby 10speedsemiracer » Thu Apr 26, 2018 9:34 pm
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Re: Kenevans Appreciation Society
Postby Tinga » Fri Feb 01, 2019 2:57 pm
I have just listed a Ken Evans gold frame track bike on Gumtree. It was bought second hand in Perth, about 18years ago and has lived at our holiday farm, in the shed, unused for the last 12 years. I have just found this Society, registered and jumped right in with this post, not really knowing what I am doing or how to go about it. Anyone interested in viewing the bike can do so in Fremantle in a week or so. Send me a private message with your mobile phone number so I can respond. (I can't actually send reply emails currently).HappyHumber wrote:Mungs... with this sort of initiative... it's no wonder you get in trouble!
Oops, it is actually a ROAD BIKE.
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Re: Kenevans Appreciation Society
Postby thecraig » Wed Feb 06, 2019 10:22 am
Can anyone shed some light (tubing, year etc.) with the following info:
- Cinelli bottom bracket
- Logo on seat stays
- Serial number 0219
- Campy dropouts
- Bare frame weighs in at 1650 - which is surprisingly light as its about 56cm square
Will try and get some pics up.
Thanks.
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Re: Kenevans Appreciation Society
Postby spinachandricotta » Wed Dec 18, 2019 2:11 pm
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Re: Kenevans Appreciation Society
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Re: Kenevans Appreciation Society
Postby cage » Wed Dec 18, 2019 5:05 pm
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