What frame would you get if you had $1500?
01-30-14, 08:42 PM
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What frame would you get if you had $1500?
Looking to pick up a new frame, recently sold my Dosnoventa and Kagero. The Dosnoventa ended up being too big and I just grew tired of the Kagero. I've been trying to decide what to get next. I really liked the Dosnoventa but rode it twice and was really just too big. Was going to get another in a smaller size but then thought is there something I'm missing?
My dream frame would be a LOW but I just can't wait 9 months. I have been looking for the last 4 and have never seen one go for sale.
I figured I throw this up to see what others would do with $1500 for a frame. What would you get?
My dream frame would be a LOW but I just can't wait 9 months. I have been looking for the last 4 and have never seen one go for sale.
I figured I throw this up to see what others would do with $1500 for a frame. What would you get?
01-30-14, 09:55 PM
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Alright, I cleaned up some stuff. If we're going to have fun, we have to at least contribute some substance to this thread.
1 of these bad boys:
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3 #kilott's and a motobecane messenger.
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1 EAI bareknuckle tall bike.
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1 Cinelli Vigorelli tall bike.
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1 Cinelli MASH '14 histogram unicycle.
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1500 McChickens.
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250 Whoppers.
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Feed a US family for half a year.
1 of these bad boys:
OR
3 #kilott's and a motobecane messenger.
OR
1 EAI bareknuckle tall bike.
OR
1 Cinelli Vigorelli tall bike.
OR
1 Cinelli MASH '14 histogram unicycle.
OR
1500 McChickens.
OR
250 Whoppers.
OR
Feed a US family for half a year.
01-30-14, 10:08 PM
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if my dream frame was a LOW, i would wait 9 months and get a LOW
if my budget was $1500, I would get whichever aluminum track frame I liked the best (parallax geo and tapered fork are most intriguing, the paint is not my thing though).
a semi custom Dodici, or EAI Gojirra
if my budget was $1500, I would get whichever aluminum track frame I liked the best (parallax geo and tapered fork are most intriguing, the paint is not my thing though).
a semi custom Dodici, or EAI Gojirra
01-30-14, 11:40 PM
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I'd probably get a Steamroller and spend the rest on beer and strippers.
01-30-14, 11:50 PM
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That Ciocc up there would be nice too.
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01-30-14, 11:56 PM
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What a bargain! $1500 for a panasonic & a sqrl! 
As far as NJS goes, you can get a nagasawa for $1500... the most celebrated/ champion striped NJS builder.
As far as NJS goes, you can get a nagasawa for $1500... the most celebrated/ champion striped NJS builder.
01-31-14, 12:01 AM
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Nagasawa definitely on my short list too but I've never ridden one. Ridden Panas and Ciocc s and liked em.
01-31-14, 12:28 AM
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I'd totally spend thaT on a NOS one of these too.
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Why settle for NOS when it's sub-1500 to get a new Bridgestone & Panasonic bespoke to you?
They still actively make bikes among the many other NJS makes. $1500 should get you a custom one to your door from NJS-land.
They still actively make bikes among the many other NJS makes. $1500 should get you a custom one to your door from NJS-land.
01-31-14, 12:59 AM
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Had no idea Bridgestone was still available. Thought only anchor bridgestones these days.
01-31-14, 07:05 AM
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At that price (add a few hundo's) I would have something custom
- Rosko
- Squarebuilt
- etc
- Rosko
- Squarebuilt
- etc
01-31-14, 07:14 AM
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All brand new Makino, Bridgestone, Nagasawa full custom NJS keirin builds with average Miche or FSA gear will run 1150€ (1560 USD) shipped to your door in France.
If you are okay with used, you can easily find a Level or Rensho build in that same price range.
Lots of folks riding NJS gear in France and Spain now. Don't know the story behind that. No one even knows what keirin is here.
If you are okay with used, you can easily find a Level or Rensho build in that same price range.
Lots of folks riding NJS gear in France and Spain now. Don't know the story behind that. No one even knows what keirin is here.
01-31-14, 08:08 AM
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I admit it - I am an Italophile, least when it comes to certain things 
and I cannot understand anyone preferring a Leader over that Ciocc, or something like this:
which is a helluva deal here: https://www.velomine.com/index.php?ma...oducts_id=1971
and I cannot understand anyone preferring a Leader over that Ciocc, or something like this:which is a helluva deal here: https://www.velomine.com/index.php?ma...oducts_id=1971