56 MASCHINENBAU FOTOGRAFIE Photos: Hoshi Yoshida Tailor made frames If you order a tailor made frame directly at our factory or at your local licenced dealer the communication about the technical details should always be between the NICOLAI engineer in charge and the future rider. All technical aspects and details regarding a tailor made order will be handled by NICOLAI frame specialists. So after we‘ve got in contact we will first ask you why you think that you need a custom frame at all. Usually the reasons have developed from past experiences with other frames. What bike have you been riding so far? What are the exact measurements of it? What kind of worries and problems did you have with that bike? Backache or aching knees? A stiff neck perhaps? These are the first things that we should discuss. Next we will ask you some details regarding dimensions: Your body size, inseam, arm‘s length and your weight. What riding position do you prefer? Do you have any specific requirements? What you are going to use your new bike for? Cross country racing, relaxed tours, challenging trails - or maybe freeriding? What forks are you intending to fit to your bike? What components do you have in mind? We often come to the conclusion that one of our regular NICOLAI frames with carefully chosen components will put things right and custom geometry is not actually required. However, if we come to the conclusion that we can‘t meet your demands with a standard frame then we will work out a bespoke tailored geometry for you. <e>