SS/FG Fenders Rear Rack and 32c Tire Clearance
 

Looking for a complete bike with a steel road/track/cross frame, the ability to go either SS or FG (preferably flip flop), braze-ons for rear rack and clearance up to 700 x 32 tires with fenders.

Oh yeah, and the whole thing should cost less than a grand more or less.

After searching here and company websites, here's what I've been able to come up with so far that meet my criteria:

Bianchi San Jose
Masi Speciale Commuter
Salsa Casseroll
Surly Steamroller
IRO Phoenix
Mercier Kilo WT
SE Lager
Swobo Crosby
Swobo Del Norte
Motobecane Fantom Cross Uno

Any bikes you can think of not on my list that meet the criteria?

Once I have a complete list I need to start comparing a group of bikes that seems to have not only apples and oranges, but an avocado or two as well.

It's going to be used as my daily commuter. I'm not in a lot of traffic, so part of me thinks I might prefer the longer wheel base on the Masi,for example, but another part of me wonders if I'll even notice the difference.

I won't get to test ride the Salsa, Surly, IRO, Mercier or Motobecane, which puts those bikes at a disadvantage when it comes to my purchase. I'll be searching the site for reviews on these bikes. But if you haven't chimed in on those earlier threads and have some good info, especially as it may relate to more current models of those bikes, I'd love to hear it.

Thanks.

Not sure if this will break you budget, but the Steelwool Tweed could be just what you are looking for:
http://steelwoolbicycles.ca/bikes/tweed.html

Diverse selection with choices from Fantom Uno to a Casserole. I don't own any of them so I guess my input would probably be worthless except to say get what you can afford.

There's hardly any stores that have that bike in stock. Pity. Their sweet city limited looks fairly nice.

That's eccentric bottom bracket is crazy!

p.s.
you should ad the redline 925 to your list...not sexy, but functional.

That Tweed is a nice looking bike, but yes... a little out of my price range.

After a test ride at my LBS of the San Jose and a Speciale Commuter, I liked the feel of the Masi better, even though the bike in stock was just a tad small for me. After checking with the distributer they had the 2008 model in my size (which has the same components as the current models) at a considerable discount.

So, now I just anxiously await for the arrival and assembly....

Thanks for the thoughts.

Motobecane Jury. I just build one. I'm not running it with fenders or HUEG tires though. Rides great and only $200!

I second the Bianchi San Jose. I've ridden with fenders and a rear rack although the tires were 700c x 25. Still plenty of room for wider tires.

The Masi Speciale Commuter is nice because it has horizontal dropouts. These are very nice if you have a flat because with track ends you've got to remove the fender before you can get the wheel off. With the horizontal dropouts you can easily remove the wheel without messing with the fender.

If you are using this bike as a daily commuter I highly recommend getting a frame with horizontal dropouts.

You also will not want track geometry. Longer wheelbase like the San Jose or Speciale Commuter is appreciated. If you have a rear rack with panniers you'll like the longer chainstays as your feet won't be hitting the panniers.

I'd say Masi, San Jose, or even a Cross Check.

Love my San Jose. Currently rocking a 35 in the rear, with a fender. Plenty of clearance left over, even more if I wasn't in the dropouts all the way.

surly steamroller/crosscheck

this is probably a very nice bike for what you need.
rack mounts/v brakes/up to 32c tires

http://www.on-one-shop.co.uk/acatalo...mpino_550.html

Looks pretty nice, but I'd like it better with a horizontal top tube.