Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Path Racer/Grass Track Frames

I'm looking for a path racer frameset (brakeholes, fender eyelets, **** YEA!) to build up as a winter/foul weather bike and I was wondering if anyone knew of any good places to look for them besides ebay. Thanks!

you mean you passed on that black carlton on ebay?

go custom!

you mean you passed on that black carlton on ebay?

i wanted that thing BAD. But i didnt have enough money for it in the end.

I posted a wanted ad on CL about two months ago and picked up a Malvern Path racer in SF. I would post and see what happens.

Bob Jackson?

I posted a wanted ad on CL about two months ago and picked up a Malvern Path racer in SF. I would post and see what happens.

did you get it from dolface? he was selling one a while back.

Jack Taylor Curved Tube (http://www.blackbirdsf.org/taylor/images/curved_tube.jpg)
One of my dream bikes.

reliability is a must, but there's a lot of value in a bike that you're not going to worry about getting stolen. one that you beat on hard because if something bad happens to the bike you wont lose any sleep.

i just ordered an iro rob roy, which has no bling value but it does have brake holes, canti pegs, fender and rack mounts. a bargain conversion would likely have most of the same.

Kogswell Model G would be a cheap option if you can find one. Not vintage, but I wouldn't want to make a rain bike out of a vintage path frame anyway.

Otherwise I guess I'm gonna also have to bust out the "c (http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2005/dec/DevotionFinesse.htm)" word here.

that bar/stem combo on that raleigh is awesome. i've been keeping an eye out for nice road frames here locally to convert.. i just thought a path racer might be fun.

I posted a wanted ad on CL about two months ago and picked up a Malvern Path racer in SF. I would post and see what happens.
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go with the bob jackson. i love mine to death.

I have an old Nishiki olympic that was given to me. I had some track ends installed, the frame shaved, powder coated, moustache bars, fenders.
A most gentlemanly foul weather machine. Comfy, and stylish.
(and Cheap)

go with the bob jackson. i love mine to death.

+oodles

england



I'm looking for a path racer frameset (brakeholes, fender eyelets, **** YEA!) to build up as a winter/foul weather bike and I was wondering if anyone knew of any good places to look for them besides ebay. Thanks!

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Pic- as requested. See by now it was supposed to be built up. Until some jack@ss broke into my aptartment lobby and stole my other bike. Funds have now been diverted.

As for who I bought it from, locally in SF, I don't think it was the guy you were talking about.

yes it is! i believe I recognize that frame!

hey sean. nice malvern!

(fabian here... you just bought that follis off me thursday night... )

Pic- as requested. See by now it was supposed to be built up. Until some jack@ss broke into my aptartment lobby and stole my other bike. Funds have now been diverted.

As for who I bought it from, locally in SF, I don't think it was the guy you were talking about.
I LIKES...

hey sean. nice malvern!

(fabian here... you just bought that follis off me thursday night... )


I keep running into you... The follis is keeping me busy. It's a rad bike.

Pic- as requested. See by now it was supposed to be built up. Until some jack@ss broke into my aptartment lobby and stole my other bike. Funds have now been diverted.

As for who I bought it from, locally in SF, I don't think it was the guy you were talking about.

what size?

Could try Craigslist.
Just picked up a 1980's Dawes road bike for $80 today.
531, chrome fork, fender eyelets and nice long horizontal dropouts. Only thing nasty on it besides the handlebar wrap are the galvenized spokes on the rear wheel. They will be replaced before appearing in public.
It should be fixified by next weekend.

I'm actually planning to fenderize my current singlespeed frankenmountain bike for the winter.

I'm going to have to second (third, fourth) the Bob Jackson. The Vigorelli has optional eyelets for fenders, etc at no extra cost if you want them. It's my favourite bike and the one I ride the most. Simply comfortable. For the cost, and for what you're looking for, it can't be beat.

i dont know what this thing is for but its awesome and i am posting it in your thread

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/6412/aceultraspeedwayrsme5.jpg

http://bikecult.com/works/archive/06bicycles/aceultracycleS.html

http://cgi.ebay.com/claud-butler-track-path-frame-1970s-vintage_W0QQitemZ180027783716QQihZ008QQcategoryZ98084QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

www.antbikemike.com

How could you go wrong?

I want this one
http://people.umass.edu/jbarba/Path%20Race.jpg

It might be more practical to choose an old road frame with horizontal dropouts for a winter/rain bike that's gonna have full fenders. It's much easier to change a flat when the wheel comes out forwards. I know there are ways around it, but for a dedicated winter/rain bike it's probably worth asking yourself whether you really need track ends. I ride my track bikes all year round and get wet, but we have to admit that track ends don't provide much functional benefit.

http://cgi.ebay.com/claud-butler-track-path-frame-1970s-vintage_W0QQitemZ180027783716QQihZ008QQcategoryZ98084QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

i fuçking love that thing. the decals are sick. orange on orange what?

i dont know what this thing is for but its awesome and i am posting it in your thread

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/6412/aceultraspeedwayrsme5.jpg

http://bikecult.com/works/archive/06bicycles/aceultracycleS.html

lol

i dont know what this thing is for but its awesome and i am posting it in your thread

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/6412/aceultraspeedwayrsme5.jpg

http://bikecult.com/works/archive/06bicycles/aceultracycleS.html

time for some Ted Shred action running a freewheel with no brakes.

it's a speedway bike

I wants me a Dave Moulton path racer....

Wrote him a letter yesterday, hopefully he will write me back (he stopped building frames 'tho).

You could always save a few bucks and just get that new kona.... That would be the option that saves the wallet the most.

Seriously take a look at that Raleigh One-Way, and save some major $crilla...

it's a speedway bike
That was an awesome thread, and I still want one of those bikes.

Theres a medici at Black Sheep Cycles right now I think the shop owner is wanting to let it go for a little over a grand, its drilled for brakes. I think its a 53-54ish i can measure and find out componets if your interested.

www.antbikemike.com

How could you go wrong?

Word. I love my ANT and it loves me.

Of course, you'll pay $1400 for a completely unsexy frame. :) Personally, I was all about that. Nice and nimble--but not insane--geometry with all the fixins for fenders, racks (both rear and *front*), and bottle cages. Oh, and I guess Mike's lead times have gone up quite a bit.

But yeah, dude.

i dont know what this thing is for but its awesome and i am posting it in your thread

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/6412/aceultraspeedwayrsme5.jpg

http://bikecult.com/works/archive/06bicycles/aceultracycleS.html


you can own your very own:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Track-Bike_W0QQitemZ110032169888QQihZ001QQcategoryZ42310QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

^^^^Dude that is not EVEN the same bike, even a little bit. Don't tease me...