February 27, 2008

We're getting LEGOLAS cyclo-cross frames in late June. Just like the Legolas from last year and the year before, it is specifically for racing cyclo-cross. So, it is not your typical "multi-cross-'muter" bike that's good for everything and happens to be a road bike with cantilevers and clearance.

The only hint that it has purpose outside of racing is the fender eyelets, front and rear, and the only reason it has those is that I/Grant refuse to design any bike that doesn't.

As a race bike, the Legolas is a successful--at least, as much as a bike can be "successful,"  it is. Mark here has won many races on his. A fellow named John Elgart won a national championship (masters category) on his, and Keven here races his in the toughest category, and testifies that his lugged steel Legolas has not kept him off the podium yet.

On the other hand, most of our 60-or-so Legolas owners don't race cross, but ride their Legolas bikes as winter bikes (fender clearance), trail bikes (knobby clearance, up to about 35mm), and lightweight road bikes (the tubing is lighter than we use for our non-race bikes).

The cost is $1800. Color is your choice of red or light, really light pale green, both with our standard cream head tube and lug accents. We're making 25 of them total, in these sizes: 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 62.

To reserve one: Put down $200 non-refundable. You can do that by phone: 800 345-3918. We'll want to know your PBH, to make sure of the size. Best to talk to Mark or Keven, since they've been riding theirs for a few years already, and Keven is on top of the ordering, and so on. 

You can read more about them under the Legolas frame section. Some of that will sound familiar if you've read this far.