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That is a beautiful bike!

Where abouts are you? Would like to test if 48 is too small.

Hello all. After finishing my fixed build, now I want to start my girlfriend's single speed.

Looking for a 50cm classic style track or road frame. Just the frame and then I will build it up part by part, though if it comes with good crankset or wheels I will use them.

She will be able to start joining forum rides once she has the bike.

Budget is humble but it all depends on the frame that is offered.

Hey @harpoonist. I've been looking lately in the forum for small frames since I have a similar project. I've seen a few 52cm bikes being sold lately. If I see any I will let you know.

If anybody sees or has a 50cm frame to sell. Let me know. I am on the lookout.

@keanulooser, people must be looking at you very suspiciously when you take pictures of bicycles on the street.

Enjoy the build of your pub bike. Thanks for watching out for small frames ;)

Never heard of a free cycle. What is this mythical creature you talk of?

Isn't there a cable lock holding the seat tube and tree?

Jejejejeee

@keanulooser, do you happen to have an other frame for somebody 6'3? Asking just in case.

Congrats on the sale :)

Cool! I will definitely join a ride soon, Sunday probably, and let you know about the pictures.

"And it's still all good
Uh ... and if you don't know, now you know"

Fuck. I missed this. Stupid prior engagements.

I can't wrap my head around that plastic bag.

That person carries a not-light U-lock, locks it to the seat post touching the bicycle stand, and then gets out a plastic bag and ties it from lock to stand?

This can't be. Maybe the bag is only tied to the top tube and lock, and the person didn't want to spend a minute unlocking the bag and re-locking to stand.

What the hell.

Damn. Slightly too big for what I'm looking for.

Very nice.

GLWS

Reviving this topic.

Good places to get second hand road bikes for conversions? I want to build a bike for my small (1.60m) girlfriend, hard to find frames for her.

Good luck. Keep us posted.

Build log. Here it goes:

Bare frames are beautiful.

Uno saddle. White to contrast the frame. Kept in the bag for whiteness reasons.
Notorious Crankset installed. The illest.

Wheels built by @maro_donald, looking slick and waiting. Panasonic Pasela PT tyres.

H Plus Son Archetype look really good with this frame. 20 minutes getting the chain tension and back wheel straightness juuuuust right.

Pedals on with some black double leather toe straps.

Taking a step back and 'miring.

Temp loaner Nitto handlebars thanks to @privatepatterson.

Thanks to the loaner bars I could ride it away on Saturday. Looking sharp!

... Yesterday my BLB Pursuit handlebars arrived, and we switched them out. White fi'zik tape to match.

I present to you, the Notorious Brother. Final name still waiting to materialize. Can't wait to leave the office and ride it again.

Build complete (for now). Will have some glamour shots coming soon.

"Biggie Biggie Biggie can't you see
Sometimes your words just hypnotize me
And I just love your flashy ways"

Thanks! :)

I'm confused.

Some people are mentioning 5'3 and 5'4, yet @keanulooser is saying the plan was originally for a 6'0 person.

Full bike pictures so we can see the frame.

GLWS.

I'm selling this recently purchased BLB Pursuit OS Handlebars since they were the wrong size for my build. As you can see here. Shame.

Asking price is £20, which is what I paid for them.

This is how they look with handlebar tape on.

The specs are here.

Calgary to Vancouver to San Diego! Mad respect.

It's for a girl that's around 1.60m tall. 53 would be uncomfortable.

Thanks for checking :)

GLWS

Too bad. 53 is too big. Need a 50 for a new project.

Do you have any 50 cm road or track frames?

The Notorious banter is hilarious!

... but at the end of the day, it is all about this: the sweet sweet joyful ride.

Ride whatever the hell makes you happy.

"I made it out, I'm bringing mad joy
The doctor looked and said, "He's going to be a bad boy"

@TPR, definitely recommend CyclePS. As you can read above I spent the easter weekend cycling away thanks to them lending me some handlebars. That is some next level costumer service. Meh, who am I kidding, just some friendly people helping a friend out. Hopefully next time I pop in for coffee I see you there.

The build was done there at the shop, they tought me a lot since it was my first. Will post pictures of it tomorrow.

"A foolish pleasure? Whatever
I had to find the buried treasure, so grams I had to measure"