Yes, indeed
Life is full of surprises. Some you don’t want, like a funnel web in a shoe, while others are completely unexpected but more than welcome, even if you are then left with figuring out the hows, whys and HOW?s of the serendipitous conundrum now presented to you.
This is how I now feel, after fate knocked at my door via a source that doesn’t really deliver much in the way of anything other than frustration at the inanity of it all: Facebook. Yes, that bane of modern life, which at once draws me in and repels me, finally provided a moment, a gift for which I can be genuinely thankful. Playing matchmaker, from out of the blue my heart set aflutter, eyes unable to be pried from the beauty, and a meeting quickly in the planning. Finally, after a long and oftentimes bumpy road, I think I’ve found The One.
She’s black, possibly orange, I’ve not been able to decide as yet, but I’m sure she’ll be either or both. Of course her nationality is Belgian; I’ve had (and still have) successful partnerships with Belgique dames before, and believe that the spiritual connection is strong with the motherland. As with all the finest leading ladies, she’ll be dressed in sensual, dark accoutrements tailored by Italians, the finest in their game. She will deserve nothing less.
I will travel to her hometown and meet her family, those who gave her life and who will hand her to me. I’ve researched her history, all the way back to 1934. The great grandparents, the passion they’ve instilled in their offspring, passed down over four generations. Old world values, carried into the modern day while never losing sight of what is important, what is desirable, what makes the heart sing. The experience, the feel, the beauty of simplicity, the realness only found in the original, that warrants the artisan’s touch and displays the heart openly and proudly on its sleeve. There will be no plastic surgery, none required, none desired.
Her name is Jaegher. Love at first sight does exist. Consummation beckons.
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I think I like nice bikes too much; I've even pumped about them when someone else is planning a new rig.
Many options, brett. Good luck!
Love the photoset for these bicycles. All of them look great. As we ponder changing tech (the shifting thread) for me a steel frameset is still at the center of a roadies heart. The ride quality is outstanding and they can be dressed up with low-profile alloy clinchers, deep Carbones, or even those low-profile Boras and still look great.
I've finally convinced the VMH to ride my steel De Bernardi when we road ride together. She's been on a heavy touring bike with DT shifters, that is a size too large. Ha, she's finally seen how nice STI shifters and 10-s can be. I'm happy to let her use it.
@Ron
I suffer from this too.
My list of dream choices is along the lines of Pegoretti, Feather, Rourke, Faggin but I'm going to have to add Jaegher. My choice is limited by lead time for deliver which probably cuts out two and there was something else, now what was that, ah, oh yes cash. Doesn't stop me pulling up their sites now and again.
Hi Velominati people !
Glad to see you love our work. I noticed a comment about chipping paint; since 2014 we have switched to a new basecoat and our topcoat is the same as Mercedes uses which is the very best.
Our painter also does paint the helmets for Cavendish, frames for Chavanel, Gilbert, Nys, Niels Albert, Stybar and many other National and World Champions, Colnago,...
We don't compromise.
Steven
@brett
Brett, you know my vote! See my Molteni Orange LeMan Poprad above. Fuckin head turning, beauty of a steel bike!!!
@lokerola
Yeah, she's a keeper for sure! Never parting with her no matter what.
@Jaegher
Nice to see you here! Much appreciated.
@Jaegher
It just gets awesomer!
If you have any questions, feel free to ask !
You are always welcome for a visit as well, please let us know in advance.
@Jaegher
Steven, welcome and nice machines. Looking at the photo of the all black interceptor (with boras) posted above by Brett. Is that bike a custom geometry? If so, what is the st/tt/ht measurements? While weight isn't really important, just curious what a modern steel bike like that(with campa and boras) can get down to these days. How would one of your Jaegher ride compared to an old steel bike, like the Merckx MXL that I recently posted over on the bikes thread? Lastly, please tell me you still use threaded bb's!
Thanks for your positive comment ! I'll have to check on the geo to be sure, but it's a regular size 56 or 58. I'll measure it to be sure and get back to you. The frame is only one part of a complete bike and also depends on sizes (a small frame is lighter than a large one). We have build bike between about 6.3 and 8.5kg.
The MXL was a very stiff bike but extremely heavy. Alloys, tubing fabrication, heat treating, welding, welding materials, precision,... all have changed. Now we can go a lot lighter, the rides will be even smoother (a strong point for steel) and with stiffness we can go different directions from slightly less stiff to extremely stiff.
BSA threaded brackets only here !