Contemplating a new frame
02-13-05, 03:48 PM
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Contemplating a new frame
im sorta toying with the idea of swapping my rush frame for a pure bred track frame. id like a steel frame with no braze-ons and thin, uniform tubes. something around $500 or so... lugged would be nice. something comparable in metal str (631) and weight of the rush (4lbs). any suggestions?
02-13-05, 04:02 PM
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I have as yet to even take delivery of my first fixed gear bike, so don't listen to me.
However, if my soon to arrive Pista works out as well as I hope, I have another project in mind, already, sort of as an art object.
It involves a DeBernardi frame.
https://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2004/e/kubek.htm
I've seen this frame on the net listed form $495 to $595.
Anyway, I find myself wondering if a person could make a fixed gear bike entirely out of Italian parts, including rims, tires, spokes, hardware....
It would start with an Italian frame.
A person could much more easily do an all Japanese bike, and maybe even have a better bike in the end.
I guess a person could do an all-Italian, an all-Japanese and an all-American bike.
However, if my soon to arrive Pista works out as well as I hope, I have another project in mind, already, sort of as an art object.
It involves a DeBernardi frame.
https://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2004/e/kubek.htm
I've seen this frame on the net listed form $495 to $595.
Anyway, I find myself wondering if a person could make a fixed gear bike entirely out of Italian parts, including rims, tires, spokes, hardware....
It would start with an Italian frame.
A person could much more easily do an all Japanese bike, and maybe even have a better bike in the end.
I guess a person could do an all-Italian, an all-Japanese and an all-American bike.
02-13-05, 04:11 PM
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thanks for the insight ken c.
bah, i just found the thread i was looking for... https://www.bikeforums.net/archive/index.php/t-84691
dedicated ... thats the word i was missing in the search feature...
anyway, add to this thread or kill it...
or add it to the "FAQ" section that so wants to be.
bah, i just found the thread i was looking for... https://www.bikeforums.net/archive/index.php/t-84691
dedicated ... thats the word i was missing in the search feature...
anyway, add to this thread or kill it...
or add it to the "FAQ" section that so wants to be.
02-13-05, 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Ken Cox
I find myself wondering if a person could make a fixed gear bike entirely out of Italian parts, including rims, tires, spokes, hardware....
02-13-05, 04:24 PM
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Should be easy enough, right?
Italian frame, Campy ensemble, any one of a number of Ital saddles, Cinelli bars and tape, Vittoria tires... Just off the cuff.
Italian frame, Campy ensemble, any one of a number of Ital saddles, Cinelli bars and tape, Vittoria tires... Just off the cuff.
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Originally Posted by bostontrevor
Campy makes spokes.
Im half heartedly (mostly by accident) doing the same thing. If you count the frame, Deda tubes altho assembled in England, then all I need are Italian pedals and wheels.
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Originally Posted by Ken Cox
Anyway, I find myself wondering if a person could make a fixed gear bike entirely out of Italian parts, including rims, tires, spokes, hardware....
It would start with an Italian frame.
A person could much more easily do an all Japanese bike, and maybe even have a better bike in the end.
I guess a person could do an all-Italian, an all-Japanese and an all-American bike.
It would start with an Italian frame.
A person could much more easily do an all Japanese bike, and maybe even have a better bike in the end.
I guess a person could do an all-Italian, an all-Japanese and an all-American bike.
