Track Cycling - Anyone have any info on Sparton frames?

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n_w_a_31
08-11-07, 06:27 PM
Just saw a posting on ebay for super cheap Sparton track frames, anyone ever heard of them or have any info?

planbattack
08-12-07, 05:20 PM
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=330345
Xak
08-25-07, 01:33 PM
My roommate just got one last night. we built it up and went for a ride. I have to say its a nice bike. the paint is a cool metallic purple color, not excellently done but good enough. The geometry is not the stuff of a true track bike, but it is very nimble. the bike feels reasonably stiff, and it made him faster on the streets for sure. this would be a great first track bike if your looking to race, but you have to remember its only about 200 after shipping, and you get what you pay for. He will be using it as a fixie for the street, and I think it will work out very well. its a nice bike.

bicyclebicycle!
09-16-07, 07:55 PM
got my sparton frame in the mail yesterday looks great. the angels look close to that of my bianchi pista. The sparton frame is lugged for $169.00 you just cant beat that. I cant wait to build it up.
bonechilling
09-16-07, 09:37 PM
Post pictures, please.
antoniogil
09-17-07, 12:32 PM
Hi

I'm the one how sell the the are realy goog quality and craftman ship the guy how make them is been on the frame making industry for over 40 year real old school
Tony. thebicyclestore@yahoo.com
antoniogil
09-17-07, 12:33 PM
Thank you Sparton frame
thebicyclestore@yahoo.com
nateintokyo
09-18-07, 08:58 AM
.....ahhh, somehow this feels like bad viral marketing.

does anyone who isn't a "newbie" with no other posts care to slap up a few pics of your new Sparton?
Johnny Nemo
01-06-08, 11:42 PM
.....ahhh, somehow this feels like bad viral marketing.

does anyone who isn't a "newbie" with no other posts care to slap up a few pics of your new Sparton?

yeah, i agree. check the guys post history and you'll see why.
Xak
02-18-08, 11:41 AM
So I just wanted to put in an update here, two more people that I know have gotten sparten frames. and although I do still like them a lot and would recommend them it seems like as the prices are going up the finish quality (which was already not great) is going down. the last one that I helped build seemed like it only had clear coat on about 75% of the frame.

The spartons still ride awesome and the build quality seems about where it should be, but seeing as the prices have gone up I don't know if they are still the awesome bargain they originally were. if you can find one for under $250 i'd say get on it, and spray a clear coat on it before you build it.
thousandsfall
02-19-08, 03:37 PM
http://youtube.com/watch?v=2c5sVV8PvBo&feature=related