Ugh..
So I got hit on my ride in to work today, and while I came out pretty much unscathed my frame is bent irreparably. Bent and cracked seatstays.
The frame was a 64cm Viner Competition from gvhbikes.com, but they no longer sell them in that size. It was deda 12.5 lugged steel. Not the lightest or stiffest, but a great-riding steel frame that I enjoyed for the 5k miles or so I rode it.
So what options do I have for around $1k or less for a new frame? I'm only interested in steel frames really, and I need something that comes really big. The only thing I've seen so far today was the Cinelli Super Corsa from gvhbikes, which comes in a 64cm that has a 61.5 top tube (the same length as on my Viner).
Do folks like this Cinelli frame?
Any other ideas?
Thanks a bunch and ride safe,
boze