is this is steal deal?
10-03-06 | 07:45 AM
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Possible new nike for a good price. Is this is steel a deal?
i can get an old columbus tubing steel racing road bike brand new for $200 at my bike shop. it is just my size and the [paint is flawless. it is only the frame with fork but on the semi-horizontal dropouts it has what looks like screws in the back of it but the frame feels like it is only 2 or 3 pounds. the front and rear dropouts are campagnola by the way? should i go for it or what?
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10-03-06 | 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Gyeswho
i can get an old columbus tubing steel racing road bike brand new for $200 at my bike shop. it is just my size and the [paint is flawless. it is only the frame with fork but on the semi-horizontal dropouts it has what looks like screws in the back of it but the frame feels like it is only 2 or 3 pounds. the front and rear dropouts are campagnola by the way? should i go for it or what?
10-03-06 | 08:13 AM
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forget about all that **** you posted, three things to consider: does it fit you, can you afford it, will you be happy riding it? if so buy it
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10-03-06 | 08:43 AM
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yea, its a 58 which is perfect since my fixed i have now is 58. it is a beautiful orange color and since it has campy drops i know it is not a cheap frame by any means, i have the $ now for it and since my b-day coming soon i hope i get the $ right back. i will def be happy riding since it is much lighter than my frame i have now.
10-03-06 | 09:54 AM
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but, for a little more than $200 you could get a real "track" frame. well, an iro, which are nice...just saying. but if you like the old conversion route, by all means..do it up!
10-03-06 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Gyeswho
i can get an old columbus tubing steel racing road bike brand new for $200 at my bike shop. it is just my size and the [paint is flawless. it is only the frame with fork but on the semi-horizontal dropouts it has what looks like screws in the back of it but the frame feels like it is only 2 or 3 pounds. the front and rear dropouts are campagnola by the way? should i go for it or what?
10-03-06 | 10:09 AM
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I recently got a Kotter Albuch Columbus SL frame from 1990-ish days, and I love it. It's my geared bike, but I'm giving a strong +1 for the awesome old stuff.
10-03-06 | 10:53 AM
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buy it, ride it, then when you get a nice track frame, put gears on it.
i always felt like really higher-end conversion are the same thing as nice track bikes with internally-geared coaster brakes.
i always felt like really higher-end conversion are the same thing as nice track bikes with internally-geared coaster brakes.
10-04-06 | 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Gyeswho
Columbus tubing
