Archie Wilkinson Frames

Hey

I'm looking at building a bike and i've been looking around for frames. In my search for a frame i've found an Archie Wilkinson frame, what i'm wondering is are these any good? As brand new i can buy one for under 100 quid.

Is it worth it or shall i look else where.

Simon

naaah sounds crap.

Where is this frame btw?

http://www.archie-wilkinson.co.uk/

forgot to mention i don;t want a speedway bike set up/

Ah mate I was just joshing, sounded like the old english claptrap I tend to be interested in.

But wooo speedway looks cool!

They're cheap as chips, you can't go wrong with one of those man!

What size wheels do they take?

not sure just about to email them now asking for more information, when i get it i'll happily post it on here. Unless someone else knows about them.

this is what i found on the bay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320306569876&_trksid=p3907.m32&_trkparms=tab%3DWatching

They are made for some 26" wheels (not iso 559mm) but somone else on the forum said that 700 c wheels fit, but don't quote me on that. I'd like to see how one of these builds up. I think I would swap the fork though for one with a little rake.

Never heard of the cycle version of speedway. It looks like good fun.
Check for specs as the tyres may not be 700C. Perhaps 650 with generous tyre clearances. No brakes in sight, so you will probably have to drill the fork if you want to install a front one.

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Search the forum I got some more specs from AW a while back and posted them

^^^ GrowUp in the blue top?

Archie Wilkinson is only 8 miles from me.

Ive been meaning to go check out the frames, ill do it early next week and take some pics and details for you lot!

Talking to Carl who runs the show down there, he insists running the standard forks on the street would be stupid, although he says there is just enough clearance even with a 700c wheel.

Will see what the deal is.

i dragged up a thread from way back showing some pretty nice archie wilkinson and other speedway frames / polo frames might be a good ref. point for these frames.

Would these work well as OTP polo bikes?

the tubing is thin and they are flexy ;)

i disagree with dogsballs.
I had one, it is essentially a fucking heavy, strong as shit, old english steel track frame.
worth the £25 i got it for.
there is enough for 700c wheels- just built it up for my friend, who now rides it around oxford.

the proper polo players from somewhere at the tournament were rocking these.
so yes they work well.

What colour is the bike in Oxford as i live in Oxford and i'll look out for it. There aren;t too many fixed or singles here

i'm fixed in oxford. there's about 60 atm.

his is red, with fluoro yellow halo wheels.
mine is red with yellow forks and black wheels.

Cranksets could be interesting for polo bikes too, only £20 for the cheap one ....

if i see you i'll shout hello. I tend to be mainly down cowley road as that the school i've got placement at.

which one? I used to work at cheney + Matthew Arnold.
now at the hospital in a lab (student)

St gregorys the great roman catholic school. a bunch of pleasant kids there.

Eyebrows, get a shot of the bike you built up, if you get a chance? Would love to see one with 700s.

will try.
uber toe overlap. looks sexy n tight though.

uber toe overlap.

That's one of the things I expected. Not a great polo bike then. Although, maybe throwing a 650 up front instead....