Originally Posted by
spcialzdspksman
You're right I could afford a new frame, but I'm really looking for something that is preferably handmade, traditional looking, and meant for the track, and NJS frames seem like the answer (but yea they are so ****ing expensive).
Suggestions?
What is your budget? I bet we could help you find a nice new frame if we knew what you were willing to spend.
Also, what are you looking to get out of the bike? In my opinion, the point of a handmade bike is to get something that is tailored to you. Buying a used handmade bike is noce but you are not getting the biggest benefit from going handmade. Having the bike personalized is why most people go handmade. That way you get the geometry you want, the look you want, the color you want, the braze on's you want, etc, etc, etc. I would recommend straying away from used NJS frames for teh fact you do not know the history behind the frame. It could have been wrecked, the previous rider could have been a brute and fatigued the metal quite a bit.