Originally Posted by
lowlux
Well if i going to build custom then i need to know what exact size frame i need... I need something to go fast but be able to carry a few bags... and to move left to right pretty fast in order to dodge cars..
Where do you buy tubing? what tubing should i use? I live near salt water.. are there build kits? whats the best tubing?
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what else do i need to know? how do i figure out what size tubing do i need?
You are way out on thin ice. Look for some bikes in the 53 cm size range, way before you start cutting tubes on your own you need to know what you need, tubing type is quite a way down the list. By the way, heating a lugged joint to take things apart, or move them requires much more heat evenly distributed (two torches sometimes) to get things undone.