Wadi Musa Desert
From: Duncan Hallas
Date: 5 January 2012 12:37Here's a shot of my Cotic in Jordan Xmas 2011, crossing the Wadi Musa Desert…
enjoy…
duncan
Ilan's Desert Soul
From: ilan
Date: 15 December 2011 12:09
Subject: pics from ilan
To: info@cotic.co.uk
hi
its been 3 months or so that i have my soul here in tel aviv, israel. ive already did light all mountain riding on it at my local trails, 65 km endurance race at the golan mountains(the finish was a long downhill to the Galilee sea..) 23 km xc race at the desert(south of the dead sea) and last week a proper desert ride- from the south of jerusalem to the dead sea. all bolders, rocks, and knives(narrow singles on the side of a mountain..if you lose your balance its along way down..)
well- i love it. it does everything, and with great style and finesse. i think im the only one in the country with a cotic, so it sure turns lots of heads.
since ive got it my full suspension bike(morewood mbuzi-6' travel) dont get any daylight...
here are some pics- im sure you have never seen the soul modeling at the desert..
:)
best regards
ilan
My BFe
From: Luke
Date: 7 December 2011 20:31
Subject: My BFe
To: Paul Dexter <paul@cotic.co.uk>
Hi Paul,
Hope all is well and sorry for the random phone call yesterday! Was absolutely over the moon after that ride. Still has me buzzing now :) . As we said I have attached some photos to show you to see the final build! After a tear up in the woods. Spec as follows: Cotic BFe frame in large
2012 Rockshox Revalation RLT 150mm travel w/15mm maxle
60mm Ragley stem
710mm wide Ragley bar
Hope headset
Drivetrain: 2x9
XT shifters
XT rear mech
XT cassette and chain
SLX double with bash cranks and SLX B/B
SLX double front mech to suit
SLX M666 brakes on XT RT76 discs - 203mm front , 180mm rear
Hope Pro 2 Evo wheelset on DT Swiss EX500 rims
Specialized Purgatory 2.2 front tyre
Specialized Ground control 2.0 rear
Specialized Henge saddle w/Ti Rails
Ragley seatpost Weight wise, i didn't really know what to expect, I was aiming for 29-30lbs, anything under a bonus for the type of build. Weighed in at just over 27lbs. Very happy! think i have covered it all! as said on the phone, rides absolutely AMAZING, climbs well and decends like Villain! handling is tight, feels so compliant. Again, thanks for all your help Paul, service has been flawless. definitely a COTIC fan now! all the best. Luke
P.S excuse the poor quality headset spacers and such high stack! i am going to reduce it to 20mm under the stem! just seeing how it feels and is for sure too high!
Date: 7 December 2011 20:31
Subject: My BFe
To: Paul Dexter <paul@cotic.co.uk>
Hi Paul,
Hope all is well and sorry for the random phone call yesterday! Was absolutely over the moon after that ride. Still has me buzzing now :) . As we said I have attached some photos to show you to see the final build! After a tear up in the woods. Spec as follows: Cotic BFe frame in large
2012 Rockshox Revalation RLT 150mm travel w/15mm maxle
60mm Ragley stem
710mm wide Ragley bar
Hope headset
Drivetrain: 2x9
XT shifters
XT rear mech
XT cassette and chain
SLX double with bash cranks and SLX B/B
SLX double front mech to suit
SLX M666 brakes on XT RT76 discs - 203mm front , 180mm rear
Hope Pro 2 Evo wheelset on DT Swiss EX500 rims
Specialized Purgatory 2.2 front tyre
Specialized Ground control 2.0 rear
Specialized Henge saddle w/Ti Rails
Ragley seatpost Weight wise, i didn't really know what to expect, I was aiming for 29-30lbs, anything under a bonus for the type of build. Weighed in at just over 27lbs. Very happy! think i have covered it all! as said on the phone, rides absolutely AMAZING, climbs well and decends like Villain! handling is tight, feels so compliant. Again, thanks for all your help Paul, service has been flawless. definitely a COTIC fan now! all the best. Luke
P.S excuse the poor quality headset spacers and such high stack! i am going to reduce it to 20mm under the stem! just seeing how it feels and is for sure too high!
cotic x pics from 3 peaks
From: Jim Savege
Date: 2 October 2011 23:28
Subject: cotic x pics from 3 peaks
To: info@cotic.co.uk
CY,Here are a couple of pics from the 3 peaks the other weekend. Honest it is an ‘X’ under all of that mud! Bike was spot on – just right for the ride. If I get any more pics I’ll send em across.Jim
Simple in BC
From: Floyd
Date: 19 September 2011 08:43
Subject: Re: simple
To: Paul Dexter <paul@cotic.co.uk>
Hey Paul,Just wanted to shoot you an email to say thanks for everything with the Simple. I got it built up and have been out for a couple of rides already. Super stoked, it's an awesome feeling to be on such a lively frame. Attached are a couple of pics of this Simple in its new home.
Date: 19 September 2011 08:43
Subject: Re: simple
To: Paul Dexter <paul@cotic.co.uk>
Hey Paul,Just wanted to shoot you an email to say thanks for everything with the Simple. I got it built up and have been out for a couple of rides already. Super stoked, it's an awesome feeling to be on such a lively frame. Attached are a couple of pics of this Simple in its new home.
Vancouver BC
Light Soul build in France
On 10 August 2011 21:01, GBVIP37 wrote:
The Soul, complete assembly weighed in at 9550 grams, but I want the baptized with English beer with friends, what beers do you recommend and that fits with the image of Cotic?
Thank you for everything
More from Saalbach
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Date: 19 July 2011 19:12
Subject:
To: info@cotic.co.uk
Dear Cy, dear Paul and all the others at cotic, I just read Eric's post. Maybe you can put mine alos on posterous. So I
wanted to share a picture of my soul (L) with you. This has been taken on
a ride an the ridge between Saalbach and Leogang (Eric you are familiar
with that region, which is my second home. I also own a small business in
a wine growing region (the Wachau) and whenever I can get away for one or
two days I ride with my friends in the Salzburger Land around Zell am
See/Saalbach/Leogang. Th soul is just a blast to ride and I usually need to wait for my buddies
after a long uphill and also downhill and they all ride some All-Mountain
or Freeride bikes ;). Whenever you are in the eastern part of Austria you are cordially invited. www.advineas.at Best, Martin
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BFe in Germany
Hey Paul,
just a short update: a lot of new pics, I was in Saalbach-Hinterglemm riding some fantastictrails with my BFe and I wanted to let you know how happy I am with
that bike.
I changed some more parts and now have the best for my what I want to
do with that bike. I usually am a Singlespeeder, fif not have gears or a a suspension
fork since 2003, but I wanted to try that category of bikes that are
so
popular in UK and that was a great decision... I started with a Santa Cruz Chameleon which I did not like at all. Then came the BFe...
I must say, I own a lot of bikes, like I said mostly Singlespeeds from
the finest companys there are...
A few custom made, I have a Steelman SSP and a geared one and a very
rare Phil Wood Piss Off, made from fine Titanium
by Independet Fabrication ) and I had a Sycip etc...
Those all are great bikes, unique and very special. Your frames are not unique, well, here in germany they kind of are,
but you get what I mean... And I put parts on it I never used... and I have so much fun...
I`m quite heavy, I`m 36 and I have 2 little girls and own my own
little company ( nothing great, but mine ) so I can`t afford
to crash heavily and I`m way to frightened to ride big things or jump
from my rooftop, but the BFe in that build up with those big Fox36
forks does give me such a feeling of security...
I now ride things or jump over things I always had to push my bike before...
A bit heavy, yes, but it is my most favorite bike since the last
months and will stay that for a long time.
I even have ordered a Simple frame from Carsten, too bad you did stick
with the same colour as the Soul is ( and that 27.2 Seatpost, I love
the fat post of my BFe ) but hey...
So, just a big thank you for building such great frames, or selling
them, or use your ideas of frame building and make that possible...
If any of those pics you like feel free to use them for whatever you
find suitable... I`d be happy to help, and I tell everyone what a
great company that is and
what great frames you build...
THanks,
Erik"
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large BFe - RECEIVED and LOVIN IT
Hi Cy,
Just wanted to thank you for the frame, which has been received, and built! I promised Paul to send it a few photo's, so here's a link: http://www.cload.com/gallery/cotic The bike build came in at 29lb, which is great for what I need. Andit rides SOOOOO beautifully! I was out today in 30 degree heat,
sweating like a sweaty-thing with a huge grin on my face! Congrats on
a brilliant design!!! Carbon and Aluminium are dead - long live Iron! Thanks again - you have one very happy customer! Cheers, Nic.
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