Posted by: AndrewMajor
Posted by: fartymarty
Frankenclectic??? Thus is definitely Ravavist territory.
For me it's form follows function and it's nice if there is a story (or solid reason) behind a part.
An aside, but I've had a few folks comment lately that I'm in 'Radavist Territory' with some of the stuff I've been doing and as a generalization it doesn't make any sense to me. I read and enjoy the Radavist and there are lots of interesting machines that they showcase but they're all perfectly coordinated with matching anodizing, tire patches, rims, spokes - everything. Hell, if there are two water bottles on a frame they will both be identical and colour coordinated. They're the kind of bikes that need to be (and are) photographed with the tire valves oriented exactly the same way (never mind mismatched rims or tires).
They're eccentric but I wouldn't call them eclectic. At their best they're beautifully thought out modern takes on classic bicycle experiences/aesthetics and at their worst they are like buying new jeans with the holes already in them - but they're rarely well-used jeans that have been patched with an assortment of fabrics that were on hand.
This is cool, but I don't think it's a frankenbike:

Andrew -
I'm sure I've mentioned "Ravadist" once or twice in this thread. Don't take it as a bad thing it's more to do with the type of bikes featured - generally rigid, generally steel and sometimes singlespeed as opposed to the latest greatest multi-multi geared carbon electronic wunderbike that are on most other mtb sites.
In my mind this https://theradavist.com/cry-of-the-duralcan-ronnie-romances-duralcan-s-works-stumpjumper-m2/ is the type of bike that typifies The Radavist - a bit beaten up and eclentric (eclectic + eccentric). Sure there are bikes like the piccy above which are matchy matchy and eclectic but they aren't Frankenbikes. I think Frankenbikes need patina (or at least some of the parts), which comes with time and just the right amount of abuse.
Out of interest do you know of any good Frankenbike sites?