Waiting dilemma...

So I'm still bikeless. Had a two week epic with Insurance company...insisting I bought an OTP from Wheelies, wouldn't give me cash for building my own. Sorted now, so ready to go, well not quite...

I wanted a BLB frame in that lovely white colour in 49cm (or indeed any size 52cm or less). But they've been out of any stock for past month or so.

However Cavendish has a 50cm IRO Mark V in black, which is equally good, and available now.

Trouble is I like the badgeless, braze-on free lines of the BLB frame, but there just seems to be no idea of when I'll get one.

Public transport is doing my nut and kinda tempted to stop being so picky and go with the branded frame with superficial braze-ons and start building....

But then again, isn't the point of a custom build getting it spot on?

Any advice? Anyone know of any super clean small frames going for under £250?

C

Can't you just get an OTP and flog it?

Tour d Ville.. got some great frames!

definitely wait, those braze-ons will drive you crazy in a few weeks when BLB get there frames back in.

don't compromise on a personal build.

Have they got more in now Pip. I phoned last week for a mate and they said they did not have much but were picking up a load.

definitely wait, those braze-ons will drive you crazy in a few weeks when BLB get there frames back in.

don't compromise on a personal build.

Thanks, that's what my head is saying...

what's so special about "the BLB" thing?

any (most) track frame won't have braze ons..

in the mean time get yourself a turd bike for £20 or something and get around on that. at least it won't get nicked

what's so special about "the BLB" thing?

any (most) track frame won't have braze ons..

Nothing special, just that the IRO and BLB are the same frame. Except BLB is cheaper, without braze ons, or badge.

in the mean time get yourself a turd bike for £20 or something and get around on that. at least it won't get nicked

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then wait for what you really want