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Wanted: Steel Track Frame 58cm+
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@thross
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@thross
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Right, so I've missed out on a couple of frames in the past few days and have come to the realisation that I'm not happy with my current frame (too small) and would like something steel that fits, rather than alu that doesn't!
I'm after a steel track frameset, 58cm seat tube c-c or above (up to that which would fit someone 6' 3") with aggressive geo but clearances for 28c tyres. Standard inch head tube, preferably with forks drilled, but that might be negotiable as I have some carbon threaded forks I could use instead assuming the total stack height doesn't exceed 23cm.
Ideally it'd be nicely painted, good quality steel - 531 and the like - and also old British, or if not, at least something standard British threaded with a bit of pedigree. If it helps, the two other frames I lusted over (but were beaten to) were these two - a Harry Quinn, and in particular Polasp's Bob Jackson:
If anyone has something that fills my admittedly picky criteria, it'd be great to hear from you.
Final consideration, as ever, is budget. I've probably got up to £300 for a frameset, but that would have to include postage to Norwich. I might be able to extend a little over that, but only if it's something really special/if I pay someone to "convince" the person who got their hands on that Bob Jackson to give it to me instead.
TL;DR - Steel, big, nice, posted = my money soon being your money.