Functional bikes. Not Porn not Anti

Islabike perhaps? Component's are not great but decent, tough frames.

Hello Amey, an option here?

http://www.marktplaats.nl/a/fietsen-en-brommers/fietsonderdelen/m886327067-duell-milano-frame-staal.html?c=a2384ef0ece270f44503df9f8598c624&previousPage=lr

This frameset is on Marktplaats for a couple of weeks now for a good price. A really beautiful frameset and lots of potential, I think. Should be great with a brooks cambium. And the toptube=51 cm!
If you are interested I could help you purchasing it . (I am from Holland aswell) .

Thanks but she was recommended 50cm TT with 70mm stem plus straggler seems like a good choice due to being compatible for MTB 650b wheels.

So I am putting a spreadsheet together for this build and stuck on wheels; I've seen cheap MTB wheelsets like Shimano MT35 with 24mm+ rim width; will tyres like grand bois work with that? There is not much slick 650b MTB tyre choice .. also 11 speed MTB wheelset; does such thing exist thats not too pricey? I can always go 26" if its offers more ease and budget.

In terms of cranks ideally I'd like 46/34 165mm the closest thing to that on budget is shimano CX70 but thats 46/36; any other options?

Gears .. IF I decide to go R685 whats the best FD and RD set up? Can I use it with MTB derailleurs?

if i remember rightly, you can use mavic hubs with 11spd cassettes (road wheels at least, not sure about mtb), maybe a cheaper mavic wheelset would be just the ticket?

Good grief, that looks like miniature scaffolding!

Hah, I saw that and thought of you, you'd like the removable low rider.

All that braze must be like a pocket full of change.. I like the design though. Nice craftsmanship.

I would say that is my dream rack, its amazing.

Dream rack?

lfgss has changed...

#notaneuph

This is the functional thread, your fixieh powers don't work here.

Abandon hope all ye who enter here

Especially if @amey is posting

One of her issue (slight wrist pain) was due the fact that her handlebars were too high.

Anyone know what these racks are and where to get similar?

Salsa, just check if they haven't recall it already.

Salsa Minimalist, try Charlie The Bikemonger or Sideways Cycles.

Just check Salsa website, they don't list them anymore, just a new rear-only one for various drop out width.

I just noticed that too. I believe there was a post-recall version available from Ison around 6 months ago. I was going on the possibility of Charlie having old stock although from his site it doesn't seem that way.

Closet non-recall rack is this.

Nice but...

Actually the Nitto R14 could work as a front rack with some adaption.

What's the consensus on those racks and carbon forks? Massive no no?