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Help with frames.

Old 04-21-06 | 09:34 AM
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Help with frames.

So I'm lookin at building up a pot-hole eating street machine with a few specific things in mind.

Basically, I'm looking for a frame that's similar to the brooklyn machine works frame on FGG two days ago.
https://fixedgeargallery.com/2006/apr/Fixedrider_2.htm

Sloping top tube and tight clearances, but regular sized tires. If I could use a 700mm tire, that would be awesome. The less braze ons the better, as I'll be using 1 front brake and nothing on the rear. While a water bottle cage might be a nice thing, its not really important.

Any ideas on what's out there?
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Old 04-21-06 | 09:47 AM
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Is the IRO Jamie Roy like that?
I'm too lazy to look at their site.
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Old 04-21-06 | 09:51 AM
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The only REAL pothole eating machine.

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Old 04-21-06 | 09:52 AM
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zow, DAMN, those are some fat tires.
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Old 04-21-06 | 09:52 AM
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oooh ... 38mm tires, but aluminum is the only thing i'm frowning upon. I could live with it, but I'd rather look at steel if possible.
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Old 04-21-06 | 09:53 AM
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is that the pugsly?
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Old 04-21-06 | 09:54 AM
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Old 04-21-06 | 10:07 AM
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No front brake on that beast?
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Old 04-21-06 | 10:09 AM
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You use the car infront of you to stop. Bounce right off the bumper with those tires!
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Old 04-21-06 | 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by $0.00/Gal
You use the car infront of you to stop. Bounce right off the bumper with those tires!
**** that. roll right over the ***** instead!
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Old 04-21-06 | 11:40 AM
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that bike looks like it would be insanely fun to ride
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Old 04-21-06 | 12:05 PM
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At first, I thought, 'wow, what a slow bike!', but then I saw the seat.
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Old 04-21-06 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by mrRed
Any ideas on what's out there?

I'm feelin the puglsey - looks like fun - bianchi also makes some ruff-ridin frames too (D.I.S.S., S.I.S.S., etc)
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Old 04-21-06 | 12:14 PM
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try my kogswell out tomorrow. it's set up as an ice-dicing, snow-munching cyclocross machine--sadly without fenders...

i'm bringing that one to the race--hopefully with the fender omission remedied.
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Old 04-21-06 | 12:19 PM
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Bikes: heh, like that info would fit here...

At the NAHBS Peacock Grove Cycles had a single speed with those same tires. Three identical chainrings, three identical cogs, and three chains connecting them. I've got pics somewhere...
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Old 04-21-06 | 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by mrRed
So I'm lookin at building up a pot-hole eating street machine with a few specific things in mind....

...Sloping top tube and tight clearances, but regular sized tires.
Sorry, does nobody else see this as contrasting requirements? If you want it to be a street crusher, you will NEED fat tires. Otherwise, it will be a pothole dodger. Fat tires don't fit in something with tight clearances.

For a good urban runner, that can take some abuse, I'd recommend the On-One Il Pompino:

Cyclocross style clearance, compact geo, and a nice price.

If you don't want it so crossy, I'd say the Redline 9-2-5 would do you well:

Similar compact geo, clearance for bigger tires and/or fenders (included), and a VERY nice price.
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Old 04-21-06 | 01:46 PM
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I'm sorry, I was half asleep when I wrote that this morning. Tight Clearance with regular size wheels, and somewhat knobbie tires.
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Old 04-21-06 | 01:51 PM
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and the il pompino looks pretty nice, i gotta say.
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Old 04-26-06 | 08:37 AM
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hmmm, I was at the LBS last night and saw a Kona Unit, and damn ... that's a pretty sweet bike. I'd have to build up another rear wheel for it to be fixed, but the option of being able to easily mount dual discs (without buying a new fork, etc..) is pretty appealing out of the box, although a bigger gear and chopped bars would be neccessary.
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Old 05-02-06 | 02:31 AM
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I am looking for something extremely similar, basically just like the redline 9-2-5 is there any other options? I am wanting to find something with a sloping top-tube but not so "crossy" as described above, the redline seems perfect but would be interested if there are any other similar bikes out there?

I have a 58cm Soma Rush that is not quite what I am looking for, I want to set it up as a SS and the rush isn't made for that, I would always trade if anyone had any offers.....

Any other suggestions anyone?
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