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milwaukee track frame
im looking into getting a milwaukee cream city track frame.. and i was wondering if anyone has anything good or bad to say about them, i couldnt find a thread that really talked about them??
i have heard good things from a few friends, but thats all.
i have heard good things from a few friends, but thats all.
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i have seen and ridden it and its pretty nice. i wouldnt use it to race or anything, but for around town that would be pretty sweet. the brazed on logos is a pretty sweet touch as well.
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BUMP. I'm interested in Milwaukee track frames as well from anyone with relevent experience with 'em.
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Originally Posted by lumenredundas
the brazed on logos is a pretty sweet touch as well.
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Originally Posted by potus
I'd skip that option if possible. looks cool but may cause a stress riser down the road.
anyone know if they're actually built by Waterford, or just designed there? I suspect they're not actually built by Waterford simply because they don't specify that it is. You'd think that Ben's would want to shout it from a mountaintop is that were the case.
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Originally Posted by moki
man, I'd risk it. Those are sweet.
anyone know if they're actually built by Waterford, or just designed there? I suspect they're not actually built by Waterford simply because they don't specify that it is. You'd think that Ben's would want to shout it from a mountaintop is that were the case.
anyone know if they're actually built by Waterford, or just designed there? I suspect they're not actually built by Waterford simply because they don't specify that it is. You'd think that Ben's would want to shout it from a mountaintop is that were the case.
And yes the frames are sweet.
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they're pretty classy lookin', although the price seems a bit high unless I'm missing something
reason?
Originally Posted by lumenredundas
i wouldnt use it to race or anything
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Bareknuckle is what, something like $580 I think and the Cream City frameset starts at $725. To me thats a decent difference. Although I'm not ashamed to admit I stare longingly at the Cream City from time to time...
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I was thinking about one of these frames as well - they look great. I got in touch with Bens and they confirmed that the frames are made by Waterford.
Can anyone say why you wouldn't want to use this frame for racing as said by lumenredundas??
Can anyone say why you wouldn't want to use this frame for racing as said by lumenredundas??
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Originally Posted by openside-7
Can anyone say why you wouldn't want to use this frame for racing as said by lumenredundas??
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i only say not race worthy becasue its super heavy and not very stiff. the geometry is also a little to relaxed for my taste on the track. thats not to say you couldnt race with that bike, i just wouldnt.
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Thanks for the reply...in that case, can you recommend a good all round frame for road training and perhaps a spot of noob track try-out? I was thinking of the Bob Jackson Vigorelli Track as a possible alternative:
https://www.bobjacksoncycles.co.uk/pr...roducts_id=307
https://www.bobjacksoncycles.co.uk/pr...roducts_id=307
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Originally Posted by openside-7
can you recommend a good all round frame for road training and perhaps a spot of noob track try-out?
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Originally Posted by mcatano
75.5 degree ST and 74.5 degree HT is *relaxed* geometry?
i cant really speak on a bike that could be a two timer for commuting and for the track. that all depends on personal prefrence and how you ride for both situations.
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Originally Posted by mcatano
75.5 degree ST and 74.5 degree HT is *relaxed* geometry?
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i think what this thread comes down to is that if you want a pretty frame, get a pretty frame, other than that, this thread is pretty slack. it's too relaxed for my taste.
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Originally Posted by lumenredundas
it has to do with the longer top tube and how i have a short torso. it felt like i was laid out on a tri bike. i know what the measurments are and having ridden the bike and comparing it to my bikes it felt relaxed to me.