Originally Posted by
Robert Foster
I did read the article on cold setting an older frame but I am not sure that is the route I want to go. I have two Ultegra cranks with Ultegra and Dura Ace Bottom brackets that I want to use for the crank set. Not sure if I will use my Force derailleur or not. I may stick with Shimano.
The Masi Gran Critium frame seems to go for Under $600.00 new but we do have some builders in the San Diego area I may check with. I will expand my search because I am in no hurry at this point. I can make sure I have all of the other parts before I get the frame.
Wogster, thanks for the suggestion but if you notice I live where fenders are needed about 10 or 12 days a year. The only tripple I have is my old MTB/Utility bike and I use a mid cage derailleur and a larger cassette on my road bikes for climbing. I am one of those people that doesn't have a Brooks bottom. If you remember my Viscount story that was the saddle it came with. There are two saddles that work well for me and I more than likely will stick with them. This new build will be more of a century and weekend coffee shop bike. One of the looks I am thinking of is the old classic road machine but with modern shifters and derailleurs. Off to do a local builder search.
Didn't note you were from So.Cal., okay so skip the fenders, and yeah some people love Brooks, some people hate Brooks, but the concept is still there, you have one bike for club rides, which is probably more performance oriented, so in adding another one, you want something that is more comfort oriented. A bike where you can comfortably laze in the saddle all day, maybe run a compact crank if you don't want a triple, maybe put the bars a little higher. The idea isn't a bike that will do zero to sixty in less then 2 seconds, it's a bike you can get on, when you don't really have anything to do that day, and ride to the next town. I'd still throw a rack on the back.... I would also get a frame that can accommodate fenders and nice wide tires with the fenders installed. One frame to consider would be something like a Surly LHT...