ya prolly the Felt if you are actually track racing

My summers are spent ripping around flat farmland as a fixed "roadie" knocking pounds off and building strength. Winters are urban rides and velodrome twice a week. You know my choice.

This because it would make me feel like Batman.

that thing is AMAZING.

That's a really nice photo essay, John. Thanks for the link.

Can I be that yamaguchi? FFS...*unf*

The man makes some beautiful frames.

One I made myself. I'd take the cash I'd spend on a high end frame, add a bit to it, head out to UBI--or even Yamaguchi--and learn how to roll my own. Come back home, whip out a few more for friends to get some experience, then try to recoup come costs selling frames to others.

+1

If I could have anything it would definitely be this:
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=169055

How about this one:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/...569167c9_b.jpg

Will be building my own... am looking at some 30's frames for inspiration.

I liked the geometry of the pre-2009 "designed by a chick" Bianchi Pista.

If building a bike today from a commercial frame set, I'd go with a Surly Steamroller for geometry, strength, tire fit, fender fit, quality of design, quality of manufacture and low cost.

If I had a little more money to spend on the frame set, I'd go with a custom frame by Warren Rice (Realm Cycles) in Sisters, Oregon.

+1

Actually, the sticker says "100% chick designed". I also like the "no brakes" warning sticker.

Wait. We're talking about the Pista Concept, right?

Yeah, I wasn't paying attention. Y'all meant the steel Pista, right?

Actually, for a time, the Steel Pista shared the exact same geometry as the Pista Concept. I think this changed in 2007 or 2008 or something. The steel Pista then adopted a more street geometry.

Hmmm it appears my black army lettered '04 lacks this sticker... I have a 7005 aluminium tubing sticker in place of it... :p

Anything 3rensho, Kalavinka, or Nagasawa. or Gorilla Rocketroll

http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/t...rame_small.jpg

I think 2008 was the last year that the steel pista had the aggresive geo

http://www.ciclipinarello.com/images/xtrack_451_big.jpg

Gives me goosebumps thinking about it.

just a little too flash for me.

Yeah, 'tis true. I guess I don't really think about it because I'll never be able to afford half of the bike, but they're really amazing machines. If I wanted some style, I'd totally do a Colnago Super :D

http://djcatnap.com/wp-content/uploa...nagoAT_DS1.jpg

yeah i like that one too :P

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/2...0001jhd.th.jpg
http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/2...c0002jc.th.jpg

certainly not the most comfortable (but if i want long ride comfort i would ride a different bike). it's fun as hell though and gets more miles than i thought it would.

That paint job... It's like you're speeding, even when stationary!

i like the fork, but that frame will aways be poorly designed unless youre a funny looking chap thats all tibia and no femur. the chainstays are short, but that could have been achieved without sacrificing sensible fit with a curved seattube or a cutout.