Wanted: Small Classic British Track frame

very nice too jodie....Im pretty convinced thats gonna be too big for me.... my current fixed is 49cm..... Why am I so short ?!!!

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Thankyou very much thou :)

All the best things come in small packages...

Er... or something like that. :-)

Or at least that's what you told me ;-)

how much are you looking for the vivalo mr/mrs Harsh?

and actually what about the carlton price wise aswell mr.organicrgan?

my current fixed is 49cm..... Why am I so short ?!!!

In all fairness, you have the enormous advantage of getting a track frame for cheep due to the size, especially japanese one when 49cm go for less than a 55cm one.

It doesnt feel like it Ed.... :(

( but I cant squeeze thru a cat-flap !!!.... not really ! )

i think that it is more difficult to find a small frame. i've had the same problem and even looking at road frames is difficult all the nice ones are really big :(

It's difficult - few lugged frames were made under 21" by British builders. If you can forego (or at least postpone) owning classic British steel then keep your eyes open on ebay for 80's/90's Italian frames* - they're little buggers and loads come up in the size range you're looking at. I'm keeping my eye out for my other half at the moment, she's 5' 3" but I'm fairly certain that she can get away with a 21" as long as it's a tad shorter in the top tube as she had a bike fitting session with Paul Hewitt last year.

*Edit to add - they should have forward facing horizontal dropouts, don't be put off if they look shorter than on older bikes as there's still enough adjustment to get chain tension sorted.

i have been looking at italian ebay with no luck the nice ones were all 53cm and they are too big for me i have a pennine frame that is 20" and i think that this is the limit for bigness i a 1.60 m 5f 25

I'm having exactly the same problem - 1m59 and can't find a frame anywhere that's not super expensive...
I'll keep my eyes peeled for anything for you fellow shortarses if I find anything in my search.

Well it's your size, even if it's not a classic - http://forum.ctc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=23176

Langster 49cm for sale.
Bernie

Just scored a rather nice purple and gold nelson cycles frame. classy, built in kent, v small(not measured yet, long forward facing dropouts and nice paint/lugwork. bit chipped all over but i think its ace.
Sadly its not for sale but if you know where to look you shouldnt need to spend more than 50notes on something light with a bit of character. Go see rob at sargent and co, he's got a good stash of small road frames.

Tika, I've been in contact with a bloke who reckons he's got a 19" 60's Flying Scot track frame (wasn't able to measure the frame to confirm), I'm sceptical, but if it's a 19" or 20" I'll forward you his contact details.

i am looking for a road bike. thanks! i have enough track bikes!
i completely forgot about the finsbury park shop.

G-Bitch, I'll have the details please ???

I have a 53 x 53cm Vivalo which may be up for sale soon

Jodie - would be interested in knowing a ballpark figure if this is up for sale. (Can't PM cos still a noob...)

Cheers

I have a Soma Rush, 51 cm. Pearl white. Entire bike - it's in beautiful condition, I've only used it for a few months. Sugino Messenger crank, SomaX wheelset, and other quality parts. I'm from New York and am going back home, so I'd like to sell it soon. Let me know if you're interested!

51cm is gonna be too big for me :(

NB, Soma not british, soma rush not classic, no lugwork...

Its like pissing against the wind.... so my Dad told me... anyway....

I bid on a frame on ebay last night thinking it was good, before I realised the dropouts where horizontal... Still, was very cheap... when I bid it was about £1 (+£11p&p)...

I think you should give the wonderful world of converted road bikes a try though...

is it the vitus frame? i was looking at it because i need a road bike!

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yeah tika, assuming I win it, I don't think the person I want it for (ahem ^ ) is going to like it, if she doesn't I'll pass it on to you for the amount I pay.

In all fairness, you have the enormous advantage of getting a track frame for cheep due to the size, especially japanese one when 49cm go for less than a 55cm one.

Sorry, what was that you were saying ed ???still no joy. :(