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such amaze! how so?

Amey is redeemed by this post, which is nicer pedals and a less honky stem away from being absolutely ideal.

I'd keep the pedals and install mudflaps instead.

More: http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=128637&start=60#p1111858

I'm not sure if you're asking about my frame or not but yes Rupert Bates personally hand painted the pin striping, brand, lugs and name.
Lost art of cycling. ...These days you just get a decal.

Lost art

Clearly lost before that wonky head badge was painted.

Rupert was born in 1903. Making him 73 yo. He started building bicycles in the 1920's and later with Malvern Star making their pro frames. Maybe you've heard of Sir Hubert Opperman or Sid Patterson maybe ?
He knew he was dying mate long before he painted the frame. He had just trained/skilled Ken Dickie in the shop over the years on pin striping.
And to be perfectly honest. ..The value added to the frame by that wonky head badge (if you're referring to the MS its actually on the seat tube) all the other imperfections is astonishing. Only a hand full of these frames exist and none of them have this paint job with relevant historical links back to the original manufacturer. It is unique.
Your argument is invalid.

It is unique.

Yeah, but is it bespoke?

That lost art is not lost. The frame builder in Ohio who saved a Carlton Flyer for me paints and pinstripes just as badly as any of the old masters.
I'm not complaining though, makes it look bespoke.

Its custom from its frame geometry up. Specifically if you've ever tried to ride a velodrome optimized track bike with steep angles, short wheelbase and a high centre bracket on a flat dirt track you'd understand why. Stability is king racing on flat dirt tracks. It was 50yrs ago. All of the attributes assigned to a good velodrome frame serve to destabilize you racing on dirt.
If you'd actually read the text on the link you'd already know this.

Good to know. Here's an example of Ken Dickie's work.

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If you'd actually read the text on the link you'd already know this

This is my father's track frame.

Readers' mums?

would bang. Not sure how exactly I would bang and on what terrain.. but.. would...

fairground font?

prefer decals!

Wow - thanks for sharing.

Just a frame but looks amazing

Source : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-Hetchins-Magus-Opum-Steel-Pista-Track-Fixie-Frame-Cinelli-Colnago-/161548807918?_trksid=p2054897.l4275

Yours for £9.77 (*price may rise).

and it WILL rise... pretty sure this will be expensive