Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Classic looking, lugged, good quality (thin/lightweight), steel frame(sets) or bikes?

I'm in the market for a thin, vintage looking, light weight, lugged steel frame. Think cinelli super corsa pista, mercian, or all those kierin frames like panasonic and bridgestone. Sky is the limit on price because I just want to see what else is out there but of course cheaper is better. No entry level bikes but whatever the next step up from that is fine. Perhaps, reynolds 631 or columbus type steel quality or greater? Brands and custom builders both welcome. If they are local and/or available for purchase online or in stores, even better (I am in the US and going to the UK to get custom fitted for a custom built bike isnt really realistic for me). Also, I am 6'4 so they'd have to make frames > 60cm. Would appreciate any input!

http://spicercycles.com/product/spicer-lugged-track-frameset-frame-and-fork-464.htm spicer

http://spicercycles.com/product/spicer-lugged-track-frameset-frame-and-fork-464.htm spicer

cool thats one ive never heard of. frame looks great and is exactly the look i am going for. not sure if i am just blind but i cant find the tube material on this one? is it american built?

Alien?

ADSR - Your sig blows my mind into several pieces.

The website says USA Steel...

And yeah ADSR your signature is crazy.

Bob Jackson yo.

What yall think about debernardi thron?

http://vikingcycles.com/store.php

http://vikingcycles.com/store.php

pretty expensive if it's just Reynolds 520.

If you're close to LA, you can check out Wabi Cycles (http://www.wabicycles.com/) in person.

If you're close to LA, you can check out Wabi Cycles (http://www.wabicycles.com/) in person.

i just might, brian. i like the specs of the wabi's. pretty hard to find for that price it seems. although wish yall had an aluminum colored frame! Are those clips holding on to the brake cables removable if I wanted to take off the rear brake?

i just might, brian. i like the specs of the wabi's. pretty hard to find for that price it seems. although wish yall had an aluminum colored frame! Are those clips holding on to the brake cables removable if I wanted to take off the rear brake?

It's not my company, I just got one of their bikes for my birthday. Since they're new, you'd probably be helping them out to stop by and have a look, and let folks on the forum know what you think. They're really sweet bikes, and could use some more word of mouth. And yes, the stainless clips are removable.

http://www.stanridgespeed.com/track.htm

While I am not personally familiar with his frames, Adam at Standridge Speed Bicycles seems like a real stand up guy based on my experience of buying a T-shirt from him.

http://www.stanridgespeed.com/track.htm

While I am not personally familiar with his frames, Adam at Standridge Speed Bicycles seems like a real stand up guy based on my experience of buying a T-shirt from him.

haha... if you got the t-shirt on the website, its a nice t-shirt.

heres a post on some other forum that lists a bunch of different track frame makers:

http://www.londonfgss.com/thread527-2.html

i hope i dont get kicked out for posting a link to another forum. if it means anything, i am not a member of that forum and just found it on a google search.

man, it would be great if there was a list somewhere with all lugged track frame makers that used steel comparable to reynolds 725, columbus zona or better!

http://www.torelli.com/

I totally forgot about Torelli. My bad. Mike, were you at Interbike this year?

No. I'm just one satisfied customer with their products. In 14 years their customer service has always been outstanding.

sanner cycles he is california and they are having a little winter special too. best prices ive seen.im on my phone so cant send you a link but im pretty sure thats the name.

Fuji Obey? There were some frames on ebay the other day but don't seem to be there anymore. Their website just says "cromoly" though, no clue what type.

No. I'm just one satisfied customer with their products. In 14 years their customer service has always been outstanding.

When Bill was still in SoCal, he was right around the corner from my brother's house. I bought a lot of stuff from him and had it shipped to me in Australia. Excellent service. Wabi is like that too - you can call up the store and owner will provide personal service. We need more businesses like that.

I'm in the market for a thin, vintage looking, light weight, lugged steel frame.

Pake

ADSR - Your sig blows my mind into several pieces.

I don't get his sig at all....

To answer the OP, check out Marinoni

i just might, brian. i like the specs of the wabi's. pretty hard to find for that price it seems.

I just found out that they're also going to be offering a fully lugged/brazed frame in red or champagne - $600 for frame/fork, or $925 for the complete bike. If you stop by there in about a week, you'll probably be the first to see it. That would make me a bit jealous.

Bob Jackson

Yamaguchi

Panasonic POS

Broakland

Hujsak

Jamis.

Damn, those Wabi's look pretty good for the price. Now I want that complete scandium/alu bike.

For you that have this bike, how is the ride?

http://www.wrenchscience.com/Colnago/Master+Pista/Track_Bikes/Frames.html

Colnago Master Pista

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LEVEL!!!

I can help you with talking to them. They make awesome custom frames! I know someone who had a bike custom made by them, God like respect ensued!

http://www.torelli.com/

I was just looking at them the other day! These bikes look great, are made of Columbus zona, and are reasonably price. Probably my top contender at the moment. Looks like they paint them in LA as well. I wonder if I could get a deal through their local factory???

No. I'm just one satisfied customer with their products. In 14 years their customer service has always been outstanding.

that is great to know! thanks mike

Damn, those Wabi's look pretty good for the price. Now I want that complete scandium/alu bike.

For you that have this bike, how is the ride?

I can tell you that the steel one is an excellent ride. Same components as the scandium one, different frame material, but they are supposed to have a similar feel. Batavus has one, and posted about it here (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?537887-Wabi-Cycles&p=10060644&viewfull=1#post10060644).


I was just looking at them the other day! These bikes look great, are made of Columbus zona, and are reasonably price. Probably my top contender at the moment. Looks like they paint them in LA as well. I wonder if I could get a deal through their local factory???

They're in North Hollywood - go have a look.

I just found out that they're also going to be offering a fully lugged/brazed frame in red or champagne - $600 for frame/fork, or $925 for the complete bike. If you stop by there in about a week, you'll probably be the first to see it. That would make me a bit jealous.

oh man. wabi was 2nd on my prospects list only because the frame style and materials used for that price. but if they are coming out with a lugged frame next week, that might be enough to put them at number 1 - especially if you could get the fully built for $925.

torelli seems to come in slighter higher at about $750ish for just the frameset.

i like that both seem to have great customer service.

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Haha you are nuts!

oh man. wabi was 2nd on my prospects list only because the frame style and materials used for that price. but if they are coming out with a lugged frame next week, that might be enough to put them at number 1 - especially if you could get the fully built for $925.

torelli seems to come in slighter higher at about $750ish for just the frameset.

i like that both seem to have great customer service.

I know the owners of both companies, and agree that their level of customer service is far above the industry norm. But don't own a Torelli, so I don't feel qualified to comment on ride quality. You can't go wrong with either, but I suspect that the Wabi is a better value.

These two are probably not at the same level as some of the frames that have been mentioned before, but I'm just going to throw them out here anyways:

http://www.leaderbikestore.com/pd-ld-hmt-2009-track-frame.cfm

http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=45783&eid=4354&menuItemId=0

No experience with either of them, I just thought they looked pretty.

And if I had the money, it would go to here:

http://www.cinelli-usa.com/frame_09supercpista.html

What size you ride?

I'm thinking ab selling one of my Panasonics.

These two are probably not at the same level as some of the frames that have been mentioned before, but I'm just going to throw them out here anyways:

http://www.leaderbikestore.com/pd-ld-hmt-2009-track-frame.cfm

http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=45783&eid=4354&menuItemId=0

No experience with either of them, I just thought they looked pretty.

And if I had the money, it would go to here:

http://www.cinelli-usa.com/frame_09supercpista.html

the leader lugged frame was in my sights as well but yeah not sure how good it is. i will probably check out wabi and torelli first since their stores are local to me. leader bike is a bit far but in socal nonetheless.

the specialized seems like a good deal for an unlugged steel frame. wabi still comes up slightly ahead because of the better tube material. but then again what do i know... how big of a difference could reynolds 520 and 725 be??!

i agree, the supercorsapista looks nice but that price is ridiculous.

What size you ride?

I'm thinking ab selling one of my Panasonics.

do you have a 61-62?

sanner cycles he is california and they are having a little winter special too. best prices ive seen.im on my phone so cant send you a link but im pretty sure thats the name.

hey thanks for the info. they offer frame building classes where you can take home the frame you build. thats awesome!!

http://www.wrenchscience.com/Colnago/Master+Pista/Track_Bikes/Frames.html

Colnago Master Pista

thanks for the post but hella expensive! thatll make me go broakland for sure. :)

do you have a 61-62?
EEk, sorry dude, you're a tall mofo. My frames would look like toys on you.

I got a sneak peek image of the Wabi's lugs, but can't upload it from work. Grrr.

I got a sneak peek image of the Wabi's lugs, but can't upload it from work. Grrr.

ahhh. youre getting me excited... i will look forward to those pics if you get em uploaded....

ahhh. youre getting me excited... i will look forward to those pics if you get em uploaded....

I should have it posted within an hour.

Don't know anything about these guys:

http://www.capricornbicycles.com/index.php

Velo-Orange started selling this frameset just a few days ago:

http://www.velo-orange.com/vopomfr.html

As promised, here's a sneak peek of the new Wabi. If you get a chance, please go in and have a look, and let us know what you think. If I still lived in SoCal, I'd go in myself, but I'm hardly an expert.

As promised, here's a sneak peek of the new Wabi. If you get a chance, please go in and have a look, and let us know what you think. If I still lived in SoCal, I'd go in myself, but I'm hardly an expert.
wow I do like those headtube lugs. It would look real naaws if it were chrome.