Steel Frames
06-11-15, 01:12 AM
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Bareknuckles are cool. also there are Toyo Godzilla, Cinelli Gazetta, All-City Big Block, Soma Rush are all good options. Could also look for a used non-dented NJS frame or a Schwinn Madison or Bianchi Pista from the past.
06-11-15, 08:34 AM
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+2 Soma Rush. See mine in the Soma Thread
After a lot of research, for me it came down to the Soma Rush or the Colossi Mondial Track. The Rush had a water bottle boss...and then Soma had a big sale at xmas.
After a lot of research, for me it came down to the Soma Rush or the Colossi Mondial Track. The Rush had a water bottle boss...and then Soma had a big sale at xmas.
06-11-15, 07:18 PM
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Colossi will put whatever brazeons you want for like an extra $50. I have one on order with 2 sets of bosses and internal cable.
06-11-15, 08:28 PM
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Colossi seems like a great choice. I'm having them build a steel road frame for me.
plus you can do custom paint for cheap.
plus you can do custom paint for cheap.
06-12-15, 06:39 AM
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06-12-15, 06:51 AM
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06-12-15, 10:26 AM
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Yeah, Dave has been awesome to deal with so far. I have to meet up with him next week to have some more measurements done since I am going for a custom geometry.
06-12-15, 11:11 AM
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Wait, I thought one of the benefits of powder coating (vs paint or chrome) is that it won't crack or flake off if it gets dented. It seems like powder coating chrome plating would just add expense (and a few grams of weight) to no benefit.
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06-12-15, 11:47 AM
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Your cog is slipping.
On a bike that has chrome lugs and powder-coated tubing, how would you expect them to do it?
06-12-15, 03:20 PM
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I wasn't thinking of chromed lugs and powder coated tubes, hence my confusion. That said, I could think of some cumbersome processes that might produce suitably jack-tastic results for another thread that's running around these parts.
06-12-15, 07:13 PM
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At the $800 range I'd go for a Wabi Lightning if I wasn't into buying rare-ish vintage-ish thingies.
06-12-15, 07:49 PM
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my size...
06-12-15, 08:26 PM
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as far as OPs question on frames, All-City, Surly and Soma have some decent options all in 4130 Chromo.
