Dunno, Feather is cheap and complete... I'd go for the leader if you're prone to crashing... (sounds like you are, steel is real etc) or you could get the feather then upgrade parts/frame as you go...
prone to crashing?! what you implying sir :O?! Haha, really I got taken out by dirty cars and fellow cyclists! Seriously though, i know what you mean, the feather does feel like a sad compromise, My heart was really on building around a quality frame, and use semi decent second hand parts and upgrade as and when money allows etc.
no point getting the feather if you're just going to change all the parts on it.
Get the leader and build it with second hand wheels and sram omnium cranks and whatever bars/stem/seatpost/saddle you feel like. Shouldn't cost too much overall.
You are the voice of reason sir. That was the plan initially, i just kinda got semi disheartened & wavered when i couldn't find My size at Tokyo Fixed's sale & missed out on the 722ts frameset on here. Luckily earlier Marxist fixie pointed me to Bicycle Ambulance in cambridge who might have one my size. so we'll see what happens there.
prone to crashing?! what you implying sir :O?! Haha, really I got taken out by dirty cars and fellow cyclists! Seriously though, i know what you mean, the feather does feel like a sad compromise, My heart was really on building around a quality frame, and use semi decent second hand parts and upgrade as and when money allows etc.
You are the voice of reason sir. That was the plan initially, i just kinda got semi disheartened & wavered when i couldn't find My size at Tokyo Fixed's sale & missed out on the 722ts frameset on here. Luckily earlier Marxist fixie pointed me to Bicycle Ambulance in cambridge who might have one my size. so we'll see what happens there.
Or probably grab one for the full £230 from BLB.