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some truely wonderful points in there matt
i think it is definately worth destroying one frame (which as you said would probably never recieve the love it deserved), to create a frame which is loved and used a lot :)
my main reason for doing things this way was because i wanted the curvy seat tube. not because some other players use it (as i have seen many other designs that work just as well), but simply because it looks a lot nicer, and the benefits are obvious. i have no shame in saying aesthetics are really important to me.
i attempted to get said seat tube through ceeway, who informed me that columbus (the only current manufacterer of curved seat tube) will not be producing the tubing for least another 6 months due to broken machinery.
i then called over 10 framebuilders, none of whom had one.
i THEN resorted to this.
having my weight that much more over the back wheel will make a huge difference!
minimal effort hoiking the front of the bike up for a start. much smaller turning circle. shorter wheelbase.
how will the frame be more amateurish? totally different kettle of fish, polo bike and time trial bike are at opposite ends of the biking 'spectrum'.
i want the gangsta back as the everyday bike as well, i miss it!
you'll all see, the frame/fork will be lovely AND functional.
plus doing things this way is a lot cheaper than buying a joust/butterbean/14bikeco frame.......