For Sale: Yamaguchi track frame

Jaw-droppingly gorgeous Yamaguchi track frame
size: C-T is 58cm, T-T is 55cm.
*comes with **Yamaguchi original 24inch track fork and BRC carbon 650c fork,
**Chris King threaded headset, Campagnolo record track BB **
and Thomson 27.2mm seatpost.*

I bought this frame from forum member Marcola in December
It kills me to do this but I've finally conceded that it is way too small for me.
I knew it would be all along but I couldn't resist it, I just totally fell in love.
It is the most beautifully made object I own. It is a work of art.
I've never even built it up.
It has just sat on a chair in the corner of my room winding me up that I am too big for it.
It is not fair to keep it as just a thing of beauty (and I can't actually afford to own it), it deserves to be ridden.
It's in immaculate condition.
I thought I would offer it up on here before it goes on ebay.
Open to sensible offers
Possibly swap for something magical (and bigger)
See photos here (Marco's original for sale thread)
I can send more detailed photos to anyone interested.
Cheers.

Dare I ask a price?

I would guess around £800?

it is way too small for me.I've never even built it up.

Hey, did you get my pm?

i saw this bike, and it really is very very nice. As frames go, this is it peeps.

Dare I ask a price?

How dare you!

I would guess around £800?

Good guess

It's gorgeous. Way too small for me or else I'd probably be interested.

it is way too small for me.I've never even built it up.

I have eyes. And wheels.

I can never really work this out properly.

Everyone is saying this is so small, I usually take a 52cm T-T road bike. I am definitely considered what would be small. Would this fit me?

Cheers

Jazz

I can never really work this out properly.

Everyone is saying this is so small, I usually take a 52cm T-T road bike. I am definitely considered what would be small. Would this fit me?

Cheers

Jazz

Marco (the guy I bought it from) is 5'5" and told me that he rode it with the stem and seatpost down, so I would say there is definitely some room to play with.
The frame was custom-built for the original owner in the US
I' don't know his height but I assume he must have been taller than Marco.
I'm 6'2", and usually ride a 57cm, the frame is too small for me
I hope this is of some use, I'm a bit lost with lo-pro sizings too.
At a guess I would say it would fit some one between 5'3" and 5'10" ? but that's a guess, and a big size range, and what do I know?
best bet would be to come and have a look at it in the flesh.
Sorry I can't be any more help

Marco (the guy I bought it from) is 5'5" and told me that he rode it with the stem and seatpost down, so I would say there is definitely some room to play with.
The frame was custom-built for the original owner in the US
I' don't know his height but I assume he must have been taller than Marco.
I'm 6'2", and usually ride a 57cm, the frame is too small for me
I hope this is of some use, I'm a bit lost with lo-pro sizings too.
At a guess I would say it would fit some one between 5'3" and 5'10" ? but that's a guess, and a big size range, and what do I know?
best bet would be to come and have a look at it in the flesh.
Sorry I can't be any more help

i can't believe you bought that frame when your 6'2", fair play, i found it pretty funny.

i can't believe you bought that frame when your 6'2", fair play, i found it pretty funny.

I know, I bought it without actually seeing it in the flesh, I new that it would be small but I wanted it so badly that I convinced myself it would fit me. This is my absolute dream frame and I was totally blinded by love.

Can you pm me where you are located. I'm in the Eastend, Dalston.

Although this frame looks to be the right height for me, I'm worried that I'd have to add a few more inches to my arms before reaching the handlebars.

G.

Can you pm me where you are located. I'm in the Eastend, Dalston.

Although this frame looks to be the right height for me, I'm worried that I'd have to add a few more inches to my arms before reaching the handlebars.

G.

I'm in Brighton
You would have to come down here if you want to have a good look at it.
I can bring it up to London if you definitely want it, as I do come up every few weeks (by train) but I'm afraid I can't bring it up for you just to check it out, as I would have to carry it around with me all day and bring it back if you decided you didn't want it, which would be a bit of a pain in the arse.
Sorry about that, I hope you understand.

Is it just me or is this frame doomed to be passed on around forumengers and never get properly ridden?

Is it just me or is this frame doomed to be passed on around forumengers and never get properly ridden?

I think it's just you. I believe I am the first owner of the frame that hasn't ridden it, (unless you know information about the previous owners of this frame that I do not?)
I suppose it would also depend on your definition of properly.

tongue and cheek matey ;)

Sadly I'm low on funds atm... But if you guys keep passing it around to London'ers perhaps we can pass it around a bit in Denmark later? :)

Is it just me or is this frame doomed to be passed on around forumengers and never get properly ridden?

Exactly like the Bob Jackson low-pro, beautiful piece of work, but been passed around for God know how many time, it was brand new and unridden even!

sooooooooooooooo nice

Is it just me or is this frame doomed to be passed on around forumengers and never get properly ridden?

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it is getting used now i had it quiet a while but only just got pic of it

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^ what have you done?