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Old 11-04-04 | 06:42 AM
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The Surly Steamroller and Soma Rush are both great choices. If you want to get picky, neither are true "track" frames, but if you're riding on the street the slightly longer frames feel pretty good. Both are drilled for brakes, if that's your thing. The Rush is handmade in the same factory as IRD road bikes, out of Reynolds 631 steel, and weighs 4 lbs. The Steamroller has wide stays (for all kinds of tires), a nice lugged fork, and while slightly heavier, is bomb proof. Each are built and designed better (IMO) than any of the low-end track offerings (Fuji, Bianchi, KHS.) Obviously they cost more, frame only for about $500. Hopefully Dan can swap over some parts, and spend most of the other $500 on wheels.
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