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What do you guys think about this leader frame and fork?
http://www.leaderbikestore.com/pd-ld...rack-frame.cfm
Reynolds tubing, gloss white, stainless lugs, comes with fork. Thinking about getting one. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...xie_lores1.jpg |
Seems kinda expensive but looks great. If I were you i'd wait to see the lugged kilo.
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lol lugged kilo.
the leader hmt is a really nice bike. it's reynolds 753 i think (maybe 853, but i think 753). The geometry is weird though so the top tube is pretty long compared to the seat tube for a steel bike. |
Seems like a nice bike, much better than Leader's other frames, but yea.. the tt is kinda too long for my taste.
I wish Leader would make a sub $200~300 Pursuit frame thats simliar to Lo Pro. I'd buy it in a heartbeat :p |
I wonder which Reynolds this frame is, I'd get it if it's 753, but the geometry seems too steep for my liking.
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Originally Posted by Vixtor
(Post 11077019)
I wonder which Reynolds this frame is, I'd get it if it's 753, but the geometry seems too steep for my liking.
This is what the site mentions: "Please note frame is 100% made of Reynolds steel. Until we can get final aproval and reynold decal we can not comment on the steel type used on this frame. What we can say it is not made of the lesser materials like 4130." |
This doesn't tell us much...I'm just guessing that it's a 753, or better. I couldn't wrap my head around the geometry though, such a long top tube, yet a much shorter seat tube. I think I've seen one built up on the forum, it was either the track section or here.
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Originally Posted by Vixtor
(Post 11077049)
This doesn't tell us much...I'm just guessing that it's a 753, or better. I couldn't wrap my head around the geometry though, such a long top tube, yet a much shorter seat tube. I think I've seen one built up on the forum, it was either the track section or here.
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Found it! Wow, it's 853, I say go for it.
Originally Posted by nspace
(Post 8349435)
My first track bike. I plan to continue my regular weekend visits to the Forest City Velodrome in Ontario, but now on a ride of my own and not a rental. Would like to eventually get into some racing.
I went a little "tarck" with the rims in my wheel build, but I always enjoy the visual aspect of piecing the bike together so I went with some matching rims. If I really get into it I'll consider looking at a set of tubulars. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3529/...75170303_b.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3342/...bebec190_b.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3471/...11dda047_b.jpg Leader hand made lugged track frame Primarily Reynolds 853 with 631 in the seat stays, stainless polished head tube lugs Chris King 1" Nothreadset Thomson Elite X2 stem (90mm) Thomson Elite seatpost Selle Italia SLR XP saddle Deda Velocita chromoly track drop bars Miche Primato Pista crankset (48t) Taya 1/8" chain Shimano PD-A520 pedals White Industries Track hubset (32 hole) White Industries 15t splined cog Velocity Fusion rims (32h, non-machined) DT Swiss Revolution spokes (2.0/1.5/2.0) Vittoria Corsa EVO CX tires Was skeptical of getting a Leader at first, but I was really impressed with the quality and finishing work on the frame. I also really like the set screws feature to set the chain tension on the drop outs. Can't wait to ride it this weekend at the Velodrome! |
Must be going for the stretched-out, flat back position with an emphasis on exposed seat post.
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Originally Posted by squeegeesunny
(Post 11076821)
much better than Leader's other frames,
Originally Posted by squeegeesunny
(Post 11076821)
but yea.. the tt is kinda too long for my taste.
[edit: Oops, it's threaded. So a Technomic (or a Dirt Drop?) instead of the spacers and stem...] |
Originally Posted by squeegeesunny
(Post 11076821)
much better than Leader's other frames,
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quite a nice looking frame.
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Originally Posted by x136
(Post 11077086)
That's putting it awfully nicely.
Cripes, no kidding. I'd have to ride a 51cm (with a super-long seatpost, lots of spacers, and probably a flipped-up stem) to get it to work for me. I'm a short-torsoed 6'2". [edit: Oops, it's threaded. So a Technomic (or a Dirt Drop?) instead of the spacers and stem...] |
hmmm cant run brakes....
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doesn't worry me much as I'm not one of those "gotta get there yesterday!" type riders, and it'll be ridden on weekends when the streets are closed at the park. ;0) Well, thats if I do end up buying the frame.
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i am, fukka brake
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there is also those clamp on brakes for keirin bikes...
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Originally Posted by illdthedj
(Post 11078788)
hmmm cant run brakes....
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So, you dredged up an 11 year old thread just to troll this forum ?
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Originally Posted by StevenGee
(Post 22183745)
Track bikes do not have brakes. Hipsters need them for the road because they are poseurs in skinny jeans and Chrome messenger bags.
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Originally Posted by StevenGee
(Post 22183745)
Hipsters
poseurs skinny jeans messenger bags |
Originally Posted by veganbikes
(Post 22183847)
Your mother didn't have brakes either but I still unbuckled her Chrome bag...LOL
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