New frame recommendations

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.

lugged frame could work with the velocity if you're careful on component.

go to 14 bikes co in Brick Lane.

+1 14 bikes co. loads of nice steel frames all with lovely tubing, lugged and non-lugged

'Purple/orange' what were you on?
:-

'Purple/orange' what were you on?
:-

Real mistake was made when I consolidated my decision by actually lacing up to hubs, rather than cutting my losses and selling/swapping for something cleaner and I am convinced it could work if carefully handled.

Shall swing round 14 when next round that way; I am always a little skeptical of the "slave factor" (i.e. price premium) in that part of town, but if it comes recommended ...

[I nearly used the word "tastefully" instead of "carefully" there, but then realised my error]

+1 to at least calling in at 14.

They have lots of cheerily bright fillet-brazed frames and will do you one to spec according to the very friendly and pleasant red-haired guy behind the counter.

Zimmer make cracking frame sets.

you have purple/orange deep Vs and are afraid of the slave factor?????????

While I support anything that is going to look like a fruit salad, couldn't you just polish the paint/anodising off?

The Steamroller fails your 2nd point as it isn't particularly fast/twitchy or tight. In fact it is anything but tight with the huge clearances.