~$500 steel track frameset??
04-29-07, 05:59 PM
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~$500 steel track frameset??
i've read many reviews and comparissons here but still aint sure about my next frame. ive ridden khs flite 100, bridgestone keirin, and conversions. my bridgestone was too small (55) so it's now gone, khs too. i'm looking for something worthy of taking to the velodrome to get into track racing slowly. been thinking about the debernardi thron lately, ive seen they chip like hell but other than that any cons? bareknuckle is a possibility too but i personally like threaded headsets and quill stems... basically, can anyone talk me out of getting a debernardi? or maybe enlighten me with something else? thanks i advance to those who are really trying to help.
04-29-07, 06:50 PM
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forget that, wait a little bit and look on here https://www.fyxomatosis.com/news.php?readmore=523 and for 500 bucks you can get one beautiful frame, one of a kind too!
04-29-07, 08:13 PM
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thanks for the advice mike, i forgot about the fyxomatosis. anyhow what is the debernardi BB drop, none of the sites that sell them specify, maybe an owner could tell me?
04-29-07, 08:54 PM
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Mine is Italian. Agreed the paint job is a negative, I am opting for a double clear coat layer. But even if you blast and powdercoat it, its the cheapest lugged italian steel track frame you will find.
04-30-07, 04:41 AM
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Originally Posted by steve_tam
Mine is Italian. Agreed the paint job is a negative, I am opting for a double clear coat layer. But even if you blast and powdercoat it, its the cheapest lugged italian steel track frame you will find.
What could I do?
04-30-07, 05:16 AM
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04-30-07, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by br995
Info?
The Paconi is hand built by Kevin Wiggam of Paconi Race Frames, custom made, aero tubeset, 55cm, copper plated throughout, with copper plated fork. Only a dozen of these were made, and originally they were black paint over the copper rear triangle and copper fork. Turbo is going to expose the copper on the rear chain stays and tips as you wouldn't realise its totally copper for the paint that is over top.
The Soren-son is columbus oversize, reynolds bb shell, crazy paint work, and most importantly, the right size for the rider.
Be online in a week or so.
ride safe.
04-30-07, 05:37 PM
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Bob Jackson Vigorelli? Alot of paint options and 631 for about $640 shipped to the US. Wait time is about 4-5 weeks.
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04-30-07, 11:45 PM
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so a bob jackson for 640 shipped? not bad. i actually purchased a bareknuckle today only to come home and find a flat spot on the headtube to then return it. it was fun while it lasted, now the new BKs have cable stops....tsc tsc tsc
