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Hi cheers dog i tried a specialized 54 & 56 at the weekend,and the 56 was great 54 felt a little squashed,just a little put off by all the anti specialized post ;-)..

Is the vitus a fair prize? My other concern was my weight i'm 90kg fit but big..edit are the newer vitus still bonded ?

Hi was about to buy a 531that someone linked on a thread i started, but i had some concerns about the size,i got sized at the weekend, and was told i need the stand over of a 54 but the top tube of a 56 (or a 56 with slopping tt) grrrrrr

he says it a 54 but with a 56 top tube,hes the guy selling the 3 others in hardhats post on page 30 aj

good for £340 ? http://www.gumtree.com/london/56/15768856.html

16 horsepower's low estate cd anyone know them?

hi thks not to worry he said he'd be happy to meet at waterloo if i'm interested seemed a good guy

haha get a a-z aj... man i sound lazy in that post sorry

Hardhat hes also got a vitus size 54 up for sell to..I texted him,hes in hackney,that easy to get to from waterloo???

Well after all that i'm going for the 531 just got the pics and first refusal ,hopefuly paypal it later when hes home,guy seems a class act too..
andy

Hi thks for all ur advice!! Ive contacted that guy for a pic provenrad, but other then that model going to go for the lemond..

Max i think it was you that asked where the fuji were?? theres 3 on ebay this guys got two 54 & 61 if ur interested, hes got it up for £350 or offer, but said he'd except 270 plus 10 post

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-FUJI-Fuji-Track-Road-Bike-54cm-or-61cm_W0QQitemZ280169425720QQihZ018QQcategoryZ33503QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

is steel better for the single/fixed? the dolan is Alu to

cheers guys
ive heard the same about the charge, but the shop were glowing ..anyhow so hes out!!
dont want a hybrid.. so kona's out

leaves me 4
the fuji,
the langster is a Langster Green hmmmm
dolan
lemond is 450 here to..

is there much between the 4 frame wise? phewwww were nearly there lol

Hi Pj how tall are you?

Sorry for all the post, this as turned into more of a mind field then i was expecting...The bottom line! these are my options in Southampton (other then the fuji)

1)Specialized langster £399
3)Charge £400
4)Doyle complete bike with kadet frame £475
5)Kona paddy wagon £450
5)Fuji £270

and the wildcard Specialized Tricross Single £450

I now want to get up and cycling,but want the bike with the best frame,things eventually wear out and i can upgrade as i go along..I'm aware my threads changed slightly,but just want to get this right.So best frame of the bunch, thks and sorry for boring ur all aj

Well the plot thickens,unknown to me theres a guy selling Dolan in Southampton,popped in this morning..He said i'm definitely a 54 (55 max) Tried a Dolan track bike which was 54 and it felt nice £475 full bike (minus the seat & pin as i have them)..So now its either the fuji,dolan or the parts for my frame which would run close to £250.

One other thing he was a great guy very helpful,took is time said he had a frame in each size, so no skin of his teeth if i wanted to go bigger..

I'm leaning towards the dolan what you think?
aj

Hi the dealers just as the 54 left and not local,the Fuji site as the 54 as 5 ft 9 max..So i need a lbs with stock which isn't going to happen grrrrrrrrr looks like its sq 1,anyhow workkkkk cheers all
aj

Hi really Turpe?? I tried a 54 in the langster,which felt great,the next size up felt to high..I popped into a few shops and tried different bikes, seems i'm in between 54-56 depending on what company,i use to ride a 17 gary fisher mtb for what its worth..

I was reading the geo for the Fuji track, said the stand over size for the 54 is 788.3,the 56 is 807.4 and the 58 is 853.7(higher then my inside leg) ..I'm 5ft 11 & 31-32 inside leg, got a long torso..Have the size changed that much from 2007? I do prefer a smaller bike, but not to the point it looks like a clowns bike lol..
aj

Ok thks all!! Going to cut my losses and go for the Fuji,it strikes me its a reasonable bike/frame that i can ride,and add to as of when..Going to order the Fuji..

Whats the seatpost size Andrew would the T/Elite be a upgrade or should i sell it ? aj

Hi i'm working from home so caught ur post thks..The frames ali apparently mid 1990ish as a flat down tube..It as vertical dropouts,i really didn't think this through hands up!!( learned my lesson now)...But was hoping a single speed was still workable..aj

Hi thks for the replies,i guess i knew the answers would be its variable, lol we all need a little validation ;-)

One thing i don't know is what the R100 frame was like,no details on the frame online,only their R500 & R600,anyone remember anything about the R100?? The drop outs a slight pain its 13cm instead of 12cm,is that a major issue for complete track wheels?

Hi ive been thinking of building a single speed,ive been running for around a year and just want to change my exercise, i use to ride a lot and i'm keen to get into single speed/fixed..

So far ive have a few items a really cheap Raleigh R100 frame (not sure if that frames any good,i know its not a track frame), a Thompson elite post 27.2 and a Bioflex seat..

But ive see a few complete bikes, which make me wonder if thats the way to go, and upgrade as i go along...One seller as a Fuji track for £270,another a Langster for £399...Just wondering what most people think of the Fuji for a first single/fixed...Would the post and seat i brought be a upgrade for the Fuji, or would i need to sell them? Or should i hold out for a better frame and build a track bike slowly...The Fuji a 54 i think,, i'm 5ft 11 but with a longer body...

thks in advance and sorry for the neebie question! aj