track frames on the cheap
05-23-06, 05:27 PM
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track frames on the cheap
so I'm looking right now at an iro mark V, a pake, or one of those $350 complete windsor jobs (selling everything and rebuild from the ground up). anyone know any frames under or around the $300 mark that are worth looking into? or which of these is my best bet?
05-23-06, 05:56 PM
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05-23-06, 06:11 PM
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pake.. smae geometry as soma rush but $100 less.. I like my bike
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I have a Pake and I like it.
Probably going to be selling it soon, though.
Probably going to be selling it soon, though.
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Originally Posted by roscoenyc57
If you want to support spicer spend the extra cash, from what i read here, Gene's a great guy.
but the title of this thread is track frames on the cheap.
The Mercier is the same frame, but black, and for $25+/- more you get a complete bike...
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05-23-06, 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by hyperRevue
I have a Pake and I like it.
Probably going to be selling it soon, though.
Probably going to be selling it soon, though.
05-23-06, 08:12 PM
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wow craziness, I think they just put this up today, I just saw it on FGG
check it out:
https://www.pakebikes.com/
check it out:
https://www.pakebikes.com/
05-23-06, 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by mvillan
pake.. smae geometry as soma rush but $100 less.. I like my bike
there are tiny differences in geometry. and a couple fewer sizes
https://www.pakebikes.com
05-23-06, 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Learn_not2burn
wow craziness, I think they just put this up today, I just saw it on FGG
check it out:
https://www.pakebikes.com/
check it out:
https://www.pakebikes.com/
how much do they cost, i cant find it on the site
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Originally Posted by Learn_not2burn
wow craziness, I think they just put this up today, I just saw it on FGG
check it out:
https://www.pakebikes.com/
check it out:
https://www.pakebikes.com/
the way mine is set up (by the lbs), the bottom bracket seems too big for the frame, yet the chainring doesn't look like it can get any closer to the frame without scraping. weird?
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05-24-06, 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by pk273340
how much do they cost, i cant find it on the site
it's running at 310 at soma.
Last edited by number18; 05-24-06 at 01:23 AM.
05-24-06, 01:00 AM
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Originally Posted by number18
hey, I've got a pake question--do you run a 49 on the front? is your bottom bracket small enough to make the left crank nearly flush with the frame?
the way mine is set up (by the lbs), the bottom bracket seems too big for the frame, yet the chainring doesn't look like it can get any closer to the frame without scraping. weird?
the way mine is set up (by the lbs), the bottom bracket seems too big for the frame, yet the chainring doesn't look like it can get any closer to the frame without scraping. weird?
05-24-06, 01:11 AM
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Originally Posted by baxtefer
sounds like you have an assymetrical BB. like a shimano 110mm.
05-24-06, 01:37 AM
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if you feel totally lopsided, or you just hate the aesthetics change it to a 107. you'll have the same chainline.
otherwise no problem.
otherwise no problem.
05-24-06, 02:22 AM
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Originally Posted by baxtefer
if you feel totally lopsided, or you just hate the aesthetics change it to a 107. you'll have the same chainline.
otherwise no problem.
otherwise no problem.
05-24-06, 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by number18
*edit - oh right, geometry too..
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05-24-06, 07:17 AM
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Pake! It's like a tank with wings!
