Originally Posted by bigbris1
I made the evolution from geared road > converted SS > Converted FG > Track frame. I would never convert another frame, no matter how classic/expensive/nostalgic/flashy/etc. & if I had a frame I had to keep, I'd send it to have horizontal dropouts fitted.
Since I presume you mean track ends not horizontal dropouts this makes you a moron. horz dropouts are easier to deal with than track ends all around. Fenders are easier, switching gears is easier, fixing flats is easier, it's easier to switch to a low ss with a back brake, and to top it all off you can always put gears back on in a couple minutes
Originally Posted by bigbris1
Now, I presently ride a Windsor "The Hour" which is admittedly not a true track frame in that it is drilled for brakes & has braze-ons for a water bottle & fenders/rack which would obviously be of no use on the track. However, it does have horizontal dropouts so it has passed my test. !
No it doesn't it has track ends. There are plenty of true track frames with brake holes etc anyway these days. A few holes and braze ons do not effect how something rides on the track just what ****ups who like clean lines and useless bikes will think of it.
Originally Posted by
mikeyfletch
Start stretching more...
Yeah you're also probably one of those tools that rides around hunchbacked on the tops of your bars with locked elbows and thinks he's more flexible than everyone else too.
Originally Posted by farawayboy
Conversion's are nice.
But only when the frame is the only carry over.
yeah **** a road stem or seatpost or bars or saddle or tires or pedals or ... Oh yeah the only track parts that matter are the hub and cog.