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I've been upgrading my bike (Charge Sink - essentially a cheaper Plug with the same geo) bit-by-bit for the past 3 years, and I'm now the only thing left is the frame and forks (and headset..). The plan is to replace the frame and then re-build all the old parts as a beater/loaner/polo bike. I'm 5'9", so around a 54cm frame should be ideal.
I'd like a frame with a tighter geo, but that would still be sensible for tarck as well as track (no lo-pros or massive toe overlap!) Ideally I'd be looking into something around £300-500. So far potentials have been a Brother Swift (which seems like it might not be a huge upgrade), having something custom-made in Columbus Zona by a French guy, or maybe the new 2014 TF frames (when they are eventually released).
and in 2011:
