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Hey Seth,

Good to see a fellow CAD monkey. Can't give you much advice on bike geometry but out of interest how did you choose your frame sizing? Based on your actual body measurements or what you feel is most comfortable through experience?

If you want any 3D work doing I'd be happy to use your elevations to make a parametric model in SolidWorks for you, sounds a fun project.

Hey, I'd love to claim I had this sort of skill, but this was actually the framebuilders work. I'm just sorting the measurements, angles, etc..

More than that, I'm afraid... ;]

Yeah it's probably worth more than that. Right now, I mostly just interested in a frame. I would love the frame if you want to keep the goods.

Cheers.

I'm fairly new posting to this forum, but I've read up quite a bit. I have a small project I've been working on for a little while, www.slowbicycles.com.

I prefer quality over quantity, efficiency, classic looks (ala Path Racer/Portuer/Roadsters).

Anyway, after building many bikes and searching for different parts I realized I couldn't really find what I wanted (without going vintage). That being: a lugged frame, threaded fork, track ends, mudguard eyelets, etc.. in a quality/possibly retro tubing. I did find brothers cycles, but the geometry was a bit stiff for me. Then I found Viking cycles, but they were too expensive and again stiff. I drool upon Mercian's but they're not really accessible to the average person. So, I started designing my own frame. It's getting close to completion as a Prototype and I wanted to get some input from the forum members here.

Here are the specs as of right now:

GEOMETRY: (see photo) Very similar to the Steamroller (I chose the steamroller, because out of all the bikes I've owned the geometry of this frame was the most versatile and comfortable.

TUBING: Reynolds 531 Main Triangle, CrMo Fork and Rear Triangle

FORK: Threaded, 38mm Rake, Mudguard eyelets

TIRES: 700x32c with Mudguards (hopefully)

It's basically my best take on a Modern (hopefully affordable) Path Racer Frame.

Thanks and I Look Forward to Hearing your opinions,

Seth

yeah I saw the Alec Bird Frameset (Very Nice). I think I want mudguard eyelets though, and I'm not crazy about the blue.

Budget is probably £400. What were you thinking?

Looking for a Path Racer/Vintage Track frame ala Mercian, Holdsworth, Claud Butler, Carlton, etc.. 55.5-58cm .. Nice Lugs & Mudguard eyelets would be nice.

Thanks

pretty carlton!

http://www.waldsports.com/index.cfm/splashguards.html

dibs on the butler