Track frame around £250

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Different size to me, and I ride completely different sizes to all 3 of you.

I'm going to be in the market for a new frame soon, and have about the same amount to spend (£250).

I've always quite liked the look of these. I've seen a few around london, who's got one/ridden one, and what are they like?

+1, really like the look of the nelson but i'm put off by the red, white and blue... does anyone ride the nelson, what's it like?

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Different size to me, and I ride completely different sizes to all 3 of you.

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wtf?

haha, HAAHAHAHA!

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how come no one recomends brixton cycles ?????????????, i have always found them to be the best, no bs lbs. and in south london !!!!! they also are really into fixed.

BC is your one-stop Surly retailer... Do it!

I hear its amazing when the famous purple stuffed worm in flap-jaw space with the tuning fork does a raw blink on Hari Kiri Rock. I need scissors! 61!

That's like the time I was rubbing my fixed down broad street in my best sunday get up, and was hailed by a jolly old chum of mine, Rupert Higgin-Botham III.
He hailed me thusly:
"Henry Old bean, is that you, rubbing one of these new fangled velocipedes I see."
So I pulled this fucking gnarlyarse skid and rocked up to the old feller and said:
'Why yes dear crumpet, it is, don't I look fucking sick as I pull all these massive skids, and are we still on for that croquet match on Balliol Lawn Saturday?'
"Why yes, dear thing, do you mind if I bring Fanny Featherswill?"
'Not all all my man, the more I see of Fanny the better.'
"Oh, Henry do you have to be so Vulgar"
'Why no, sorry Rupert, may I say that is a rather natty suit you are rocking today'
"Why thanks, I always thought it looked terribly dope with my vans half cabs"
'Indeed'
"Quite"
'Well dear fellow, I must be off, I have a golf match with Old Dicky Cartwright, you know that frightfully nice American Chappie?'
"Oh a colonial, I didn't know you associated with such beings"
'Oh come now Rupert, don't be like that'
"Well I'm sorry. Good day to you sir"
'Indeed'
"Quite"
'Laters!'

True story.

I went in there once, and everything in the shop was upside down.

Yeah I seen it, i'm gonna have to give it a shot when I get home, I was considering doing what you're thinking about there, but I wanna start racing on the track so I don't really want anything except a purpose built track frame.

Was so close to getting this but decided against it for the reason I stated above: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=260404268132

i think i must of been one of the first to find this, then i decided against buying it so posted it here. . . nice frame that!

Track frame Barron lugged steel fixed pista fixie on eBay, also Frames, Bike Parts, Cycling, Sporting Goods (end time 14-May-09 20:00:00 BST)

ok how is this going to fit me? well or badly?

here are my bike fits (off the website mention earlier)

Measurements

Inseam: 87
Trunk: 63
Forearm: 36.5
Arm: 63
Thigh: 62
Lower Leg: 57
Sternal Notch: 147
Total Body Height: 176

The Competitive Fit (cm)

Seat tube range c-c: 56.4 - 56.9
Seat tube range c-t: 58.1 - 58.6
Top tube length: 54.6 - 55.0
Stem Length: 11.2 - 11.8
BB-Saddle Position: 78.2 - 80.2
Saddle-Handlebar: 53.5 - 54.1
Saddle Setback: 5.8 - 6.2

The Eddy Fit (cm)

Seat tube range c-c: 57.6 - 58.1
Seat tube range c-t: 59.3 - 59.8
Top tube length: 54.6 - 55.0
Stem Length: 10.1 - 10.7
BB-Saddle Position: 77.4 - 79.4
Saddle-Handlebar: 54.3 - 54.9
Saddle Setback: 7.0 - 7.4

The French Fit (cm)

Seat tube range c-c: 59.3 - 59.8
Seat tube range c-t: 61.0 - 61.5
Top tube length: 55.8 - 56.2
Stem Length: 10.3 - 10.9
BB-Saddle Position: 75.7 - 77.7
Saddle-Handlebar: 56.0 - 56.6
Saddle Setback: 6.5 - 6.9

If I was 5 ft 10, Id be looking at 55cm frames, but I guess you have time to grow into it so a 56/57 might not be that bad. get properly measured up or use this http://www.competitivecyclist.com/za/CCY?PAGE=FIT_CALCULATOR_INTRO

i just did the fit calculator, and it gives me different types of fits like the competitive fit, the eddy fit and the french fit...
what do they mean?

maybe click on what do these fits mean. . . . eugh god people are so lazy sometimes, apologies if u hadnt seen that. . . but still take a look man!

@ rocker and porter. I have a 53cm Surly Steamroller frame and forks for sale, sugino cranks included. £200 posted.

It's the black model, de-stickered. V.good condition.

Check the website for full spec on the 53cm

http://www.surlybikes.com/steamroller.html

Pm me if you're interested

I'm sorted now but cheers anyway.

haha.

;-)

tbh I think converting dropouts is a red herring I wouldn't worry about it. Although it does look better Im pessimistic about the whole process

+1 you can still regulate chain tension with forward facing dropouts, its the head tube angle and BB height that make the difference with track frames. Changing to track ends would only be an aesthetic change really..

i think there must be a few in the classified thread that will fit you and your wallet

they usually get snapped up quickly or people arent willing to post :/

I'm new but is that surly frame still available?

yo people my new frame :D Frame i just bought of ebay - London Fixed-gear and Single-speed
if i dnt do anything with the frame il give you a PM mcarthy

Wow that's awesome, I thought it was gonna go for much more than that! If you get it and it's too big PM me and i'll gladly take it off your hands, if it's not, enjoy it ^_^ looks like an awesome frame.

Thanks Mmccarthy :)