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  • Dear All,

    During a fit of slavishness, I decided to buy myself a set of foolishly-colored (front purple, rear orange) Velocity Deep V rims for my first wheelbuild, and have just about finished lacing them up.

    I'm looking for a steel, track-style frame for my first build. My criteria are:

    1. Horizontal top tube
    2. Fast/twitchy handling and tight geometry - I got in to fixed gear via a 2008 Langster, my current bike, and want something contrasting.
    3. Steel.
    4. Non-lugged - I think that lugged frame may look a bit wrong with my very loud wheels.
    5. With minimal/removable decals and neutral-ish coloring - I'm after a cleanish look.

    I'm happy to go new or second hand, and would prefer sale via a bricks-and-mortar store so I can figure out geometry a bit.

    Weight is not too much of an issue - whilst a light bike is sexy, I am neither at 15 stone and 6" with shortish legs.

    So far, I've come up with the Soma Rush and Surly Steamroller as possible options, but would appreciate any suggestions.

    Arn.

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