Unknown cheap track frame project

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  • Hi,

    I wanted to share my new project with you guys and maybe I can get an idea which frame I have purchased...

    So I've come across this bike for £100, which looked like (and is probably) a very good deal:

    I've cleaned it and made some small adjustments so the frame is right for me:

    Yesterday I've found these beauties for £20 (again, pretty good deal):

    At first I didn't want to "transform" the Ventos for this project but the more I think about it the more I'm convinced to lace the rear-wheel to a track-hub. Does anyone has a recommendation for a (20H) track-hub?

  • Cranks:

    Original wheels:

    (sorry for the crappy pics, these were taken right after I'd bought the bike)

  • I like it, good price!

  • Are the original wheels tubs?

  • They are. Interested?

  • Not right now but I might be in a couple of weeks, can't wait to see how this build turns out!

  • Looks like you got a good eye for an absolute bargain. That bike for 100 is amazing

  • How in holy hell did you get a 'nag and Ventos for £120!!??

  • ps, she's a beaut but I reckon low profile rims will look best.

  • hes in belgium. the yet to be colonised by bike (price) knowledgable folk part of europe. look at the other guys threads about him picking up merckxs for 100euro..
    it is not nago though, but looks well built anyway.. had a frame with those lugs, theyre lovely..

  • Yeah it's not a Colnago but I'm not sure if I can remove the decals without touching the paint... The bike was from an older man who used it just for training inside, Ventos were also from an older man who just thought they were some old wheels (he even gave me a Rolls saddle with seatpost with it).

  • PS: this week there was a nice Merckx for sale for just €80 on the local 2ndhandsite, shame I didn't had a car to pick it up that day...

  • Cis, great project! I'm going to follow this one. The other guy finding Merckxes for 100 euro mentioned above must be me, I guess :-)

    By the way, I've send you a message on FB, I really, really want/need those wheels! :-)

  • im moving to belgium...

  • im moving to belgium...

    No man, leave those cheap bikes for us haha

    Bonzo: I'll try to send you some pictures of the wheels tomorrow

  • I'm sure this is a case of supply and demand. There is going to be little shortage of nice bikes in a country so cycling mad! In the UK we're left to recycle what (relatively) few nice things were built 20/30/40 years ago.
    Good luck with your project!

  • nice :)

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