Lo Pros, Represent

Malaysian, haven't you heard the latest news on the definition lo-pro?
pff

Bullhorns positioned to replicate drop bar position = Lo Pro
Nothing else.
A lo Pro can have a 700 front wheel and a horizontal top tube, for a very tall rider it might even have both of those things and a conventional stem, as long as it meets the above test.

So: funny bike it is then?

if it was made for it, I have no idea, if it wasn't recent evidence has come to light that would suggest it is called a "bro pro"

this is a 'just no' pro:

and a repost from about 1904

im aware of that

Does someone (read: Tester) know how frames made for 700c x 650c/24" are called?

Yes, they're 'Duikframes'...

There's not one name for them, they go by different ones. I personally prefer Vélo CLM plongeant.

Vélo CLM plongeant, Represent!

Back when they first appeared, they were often referred to as Funny Bikes, but Low Profile was soon adopted in the UK TT lexicon.

The Krauts still call them funny bikes. Didn't even bother calling them lustigfahrrads.

^ they also call vintage cars 'old timers' and mobile phones 'handys' so are not to be trusted.

mine aren't exactly the same, is it still a lo pro?

Close enough. You could put a track stem on the lo pro if you want to be sure :-)

Actually I just remembered it has no headset spacers now, I think it's basically the same (neither bike is with me atm). It's quite the happy coincidence that slamming both stems produce this effect with the bars I like.

Finished.

That looks very nice!

Thanks! ^^

Hello,

New to the forum, so apologies if I have posted in the wrong place.

Recently acquired this frame and thought it might be of interest:

It's a Terry Dolan Cougar low-pro track pursuit frame.

Made from fillet brazed Reynolds 653 except for the bottom bracket which has a lugged shell. There are no drillings for brakes on the forks or rear seat stay bridge.
Seat tube 22", top tube 21". Made for 24" front and 26" rear wheels.
Oddly, there are no frame numbers on either the frame of forks.

I intend to build it with period parts - so far, I have found a Cinelli 1A stem and a pair of Cinelli Tempo bullhorns (blue, unfortunately), a Selle Italia Flite titanium (from 1987) and a pair of Campagnolo Record large-flange track hubs. I guess the difficult bits are going to be a (very) long seat post in 27.0mm and suitable pair of rims.

It came with a Chris King headset:

Probably not original to the frame, but very nice all the same. It isn't seated properly (need to find a headset press). However, when it is that's an awful lot of steerer tube to fill with spacers. Was it meant to be like this or will the steerer need to be shortened?

More pictures and information here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/50498141@N03/sets/72157629838147155/

Finally, I have searched the internet for more information about Cougar low pros and not managed to find another frame like this. Can anyone on the forum add anything more?

nice!

start a thread in Current Projects: http://www.lfgss.com/newthread.php?do=newthread&f=61

and keep us posted on your progress there

looks ace, that much steerer probably means a shim and a sick 1 1/8 stem :)

Thanks apolloxl,

I'll put it in Current Projects. Will take some pictures of the components too (when it stops raining) and add them in.

how do you know about 650 in the rear?

^^^ I don't think you want to be shimming a threaded steerer and trying to put a threadless stem on it.

Very cool frame btw.

^^Process of elimination. 700c or sprints not fit. Measurements suggest 26"/650c.

might have a pair of matching dark ano araya 20a's in 650c and 600c (24")...

^^ Agreed. More likely to cut steerer down, dependant upon bar position.
Might have a problem getting a good fit on the bike, seeing as I'm 6'1" with a 35" inside leg !?

...as I'm 6'1" with a 35" inside leg !?

you must be kidding right?