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I've read about the kazane frames. they are indeed nice. however, I want to build up a frameset with a few vintage italian components that I have (cinelli milano, campy aero seatpost, etc). and a keirin bike, I think, would be better served with DA and Nitto components. I would love to have a vintage italian frameset, but that is out of my budget and I have yet to find anything that isnt rusted or beat to hell. I prefer new with this build. I want a basic lugged steel track frame with tight geometry that I can paint myself. I like the Bob Jackson Vigorelli, but that is out of my price range as well as the Leader HMT 2009 frameset.
The only thing I do not like about the Alien is the bb webbing and the basic 4130 - I'd rather have reynolds 631 or so. But both of these are not a deal breaker by any means. 4130 is just fine.
I am seriously considering an Alien unless I find something else.