which track frame?
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Wow... what a dream question!
Take a look at Soma Rush, DeBerdardi Thron (which is what I have), or the Surly Steamroller in the mid-range. Or the Street Dog by Gunnar. These are all steel. You might also check out the super-snazzy Vanilla. They are cool but up there in price. Very pretty. Cinelli would also be nice.
Caveat: I am not a pro or even super experienced. Pick one that you can afford and that would be good for you and don't forget some style!
Take a look at Soma Rush, DeBerdardi Thron (which is what I have), or the Surly Steamroller in the mid-range. Or the Street Dog by Gunnar. These are all steel. You might also check out the super-snazzy Vanilla. They are cool but up there in price. Very pretty. Cinelli would also be nice.
Caveat: I am not a pro or even super experienced. Pick one that you can afford and that would be good for you and don't forget some style!
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vanillas are sweet, but there's like, an 8 month wait on them.
personally, i like harry havnoonian and richard moon.
as the folks over there in the road bike forum say: "fit is the most important factor." so either test ride test ride test ride! or find a builder who will do a complete fitting and build a cutsom frame.
personally, i like harry havnoonian and richard moon.
as the folks over there in the road bike forum say: "fit is the most important factor." so either test ride test ride test ride! or find a builder who will do a complete fitting and build a cutsom frame.
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Originally Posted by na975
do they still make the cinelli track frame, i saw that one here posted, red- looks like a short wheelbase, nice& twitchy!
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Originally Posted by na975
do they still make the cinelli track frame, i saw that one here posted, red- looks like a short wheelbase, nice& twitchy!
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here are some other sites to check out for decent framesets as well:
https://www.worldclasscycles.com/track_frames.htm
https://fixedgear.americancyclery.com/
https://www.bikecult.com/works/bikesframes.html
https://www.worldclasscycles.com/track_frames.htm
https://fixedgear.americancyclery.com/
https://www.bikecult.com/works/bikesframes.html
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[QUOTE=na975]do they still make the cinelli track frame, i saw that one here posted, red- looks like a short wheelbase, nice& twitchy
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you said money is no object so:
pinarello
3rensho
ciocc
colnago
cinelli
de rosa
serotta
dreesons
independant fabrications
old school cannondale
benotto
roberts
pinarello
3rensho
ciocc
colnago
cinelli
de rosa
serotta
dreesons
independant fabrications
old school cannondale
benotto
roberts
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you said money is no object so:
a TIG welder
metal
booze
a TIG welder
metal
booze
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if money were no option, I'd look at Waterford, Bob Jackson, or Nagasawa along with some of the other builders mentioned
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Originally Posted by thrashin
you said money is no object so:
old school cannondale
old school cannondale
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Originally Posted by William Karsten
The difference between old and new?
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I saw a website on ebay for a new york bike shop-- nycbikes.com-- since you are in new york and they sell their own fixed they might point you in the right direction.
Dunno.
What do you guys think of this place? I wasn't sure about the components on their fixed.
www.nycbikes.com
Dunno.
What do you guys think of this place? I wasn't sure about the components on their fixed.
www.nycbikes.com
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Originally Posted by na975
i want build a fixed gear bike,what are some of the better frames that i can buy, im not on a really strict budget so this isn't a problem. list some for me .
good luck
fixedgearhead
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Originally Posted by William Karsten
The difference between old and new?


ok, new version on top. for 1., its ugly as hell. 2., the geometry is too laid back. 3., the fork sucks.
the original, 1. it came in very nice colors (blue, green, polished). 2., it had tight "track" geometry, i meen it is supposed to be a track bike. 3. sloping top tube, and no integrated headset.
personally i think the original blows the new one away.
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Originally Posted by na975
like $1000-1200 tops!

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Moving to Track forum
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nycbikes.com
kurremkarm--the name of the shop is "spokes and strings"... they are a no-B.S., get you rolling type of place. If anything they are biased against purists. The frames you're talking about are pretty nice, light aluminum. They don't stock high-end track-specific parts though, so unless you want to build it up as cheaply as possible, you'll have to look elsewhere.