lowbicycles: hype or worth it?

What about a Factory 5?

the prototypes for the new one looks really nice http://prollyisnotprobably.com/2013/04/beautiful-bicycle-tylers-factory-5-low-pro-track/#10 quite cannondale track-like though

well the guy who makes them couldn't provide any real info on geometry. All he said about geometry - If seat tube is 57cm, then top tube is too and it's like that for all sizes.
Thought he replies in russian and if u don't know russian - it won't be easy to get frame.

master i got a bit of info when i enquired:

"Hey! It's just fantastic, that we have finaly managed to push to Europe. Because it was a really hard way!
So, the lowest price is 490Euro, including pouder framepainting (you may choose colors in RAL catalogue), integrated seat lock, taxes, fairs and delivery cost.
Technical charts:
Wheel base: 95sm, if fork rake 4.5sm,
Head tube angle 76'.
Seat tube angle 76'.
BB bsa.
Seat stay 27,2, fork 1,1/8
Best regards. "

Obviously English isn't there first language but it's better than nothing, it gives you a rough idea, 76degrees on both (still not sure on this as generally they change with size, but should be about that for medium sizes) and square geo, i'm saving for one but it will take a while, plus i'd rather wait for a bit and find out about tubing (more than "aircraft aluminium") etc. but apparently they weigh 1.3-1.4kg depending on size. If that's true and the tubes aren't noodles then it's got to be something decent.

Cbass your question can be answered only by tp88

this.

re the original question, it's a frame that will divide opinion more than most, personally i like them but not enough to justify the pricetag, if you feel you can, go for it.

Andrew Low could stop making them at some point too, or change the geometry or start outsourcing or something like that and then you'd kick yourself. Personally i'd rather a pelizolli, or a nice cannondale track-a-like, but they still do look really nice imo