Geared Track Frame good idea?

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02-02-08 | 12:09 PM

#51

piwonka

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Originally Posted by MIN

gios road compact - virtually unchanged for 20+ years and the object of scorn amonst the working class, apparently

I have a crit bike, cannondale is a good start since their track frame and current caad9 is virtually the same geometry.

73.5* head angle with 45mm rake is not track geometry.

02-02-08 | 09:42 PM

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anomaly

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Bikes: 1972 Paramount Track, 1972 Paramount P13 Road, 1972 Paramount Tandem, 1986 Paramount Road, Merckx MXL, Gunnar Cross Hairs, Samson Illusion NJS, KHS Aero Track, Titus Racer X 29er, Tom Palermo Custom Touring

My Paramount has nearly as aggressive geometry as my IRO, so there are frames out there.

02-03-08 | 01:37 PM

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robcycle

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There are chain tugs with integrated deraileur hangers. That+cold setting=gears on a track frame. Done.

-Rob.

02-03-08 | 01:58 PM

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cc700

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get a tt bike or triathalon bike. they're pretty damn quick.

02-03-08 | 02:48 PM

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Here are examples of a couple of geared bikes that ride more like a track back.

1989 Trek 660 -- This is a "criterium" bike with 73.5/73.5 angles. It rides very much like my 2007 Schwinn madison, which has 74.5/74.5 angles.