Bike Mielec

looking to do a 650b commuter, played around with bike cad.
does this seem retarded?

That look fun, would ride.

650b with fat tyres a decent choice, as it also mean a 700c with 28mm tyres will fit with room to spare if you decided to feel a little more slavery with deeper carbon rims and tiny high pressure tyres.

Have slave need practical. Goal is a cheap comuter with all my wants.

If you aim for a cheap commuter, surely an OTP bike would sufficient, like a Fairdale?

Don't tell me that's not slavery.

^^^ how about some sliding drop outs?

I bought a real track fork aka planetx fork.
Now I have a problem with the trail.
74º = trail 70mm.
75º = 64
75.5º = 61
76º = 58

According to the Internet between 57-58mm is "neutral handling".
Bike now with 75º looks like this:

Planetx frame uses 75º headtube. So, do I use 75º headtube or should I make it steeper?

Also Robert has told me that can use lighter tubes than the standard ones. Price 300e+30e shipment. Any thoughts about this?

74-75 will be fine, don't go any steeper.

If you aim for a cheap commuter, surely an OTP bike would sufficient, like a Fairdale?

Don't tell me that's not slavery.

650b, gorilla body and austria is why

Anyone got a Mielec for sale? 56cm(+)

Got a white XL mash but you'd need to do something about the left side of the right dropout where the axle's worn a spot.

In Manchester though.

Geo? Size? Pics? Price? I'll PM you.

I'm pretty sure that this is the final setup. Thought please?

Anyone heard from Robert lately? Summer holiday

He wrote me back last thursday answering a price request.

Seems my custom design with all the extra tubings, and smooth welds will cost me 275€+shipping.
Triangular Toptube and Downtube, 44mm ID Headtube, Seatstay and Chainstay from oval tubes.

Sounds abought right.

I got this from Robert:

• Yes we have lighter tubes as standard. The price for such frame will be about 300Euro.

• What would be the price of:
  Light tubes
  Smooth welds
  Custom Geo
  Integrated headset.

-Yes you have all in this price + 30euro shipping cost.

• What would be the estimated weight of the frame? Size: 55cm.
  Does the 300€ price include new dropouts + tapered tubes? Or in other words, What does the 300€ price include?
  
  

1 week ago. Still no answer...

Yeah he may be on holiday, I see the slowness as part of the process. I'm not in a super hury but would be cool to have before winter

It took me 4 emails and 2 weeks to make him say that he has lighter tubes.
It's ok if his in holidays but, Why doesn't he say anything? It takes little effort to send an email...

Probably gets so much business he needn't bother/doesn't have time to.

Probably gets so much business he needn't bother/doesn't have time to.

Probably right. But I really want a 650b-eater for winter.. So I wait.

I mailed him today saying I would like to order.
Let's see how fast he makes business ;)

Question to you M owners: What is the size of the seatpost clamp I need? I want to start sourcing components to bridge the waiting time...

Standard mash copies have 31.6 seatposts and require 34.9 clamps.

Thanks!
Since I specified a standard seattube for 31.6 posts, I'll guess that would be fine.
CP thread coming up as soon as the frame is built.

I think thy all use the same seat tube size or maybe large if your really wanted since he does mtbs. I think he is either super busy or on vacation as I have been trying to reach him for a week

Geo? Size? Pics? Price? I'll PM you.

Sorry, been crazy busy. Will try to get some pics this weekend.