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@flowmont - I have had a look on there a few times and have been interested, I'm just a bit too busy as a finals student at the moment, unfortuantely, and may not be in Oxford for much longer than June. Plus I wouldn't want to ruin what will hopefully be my lovely new wheels!
May have a go on one of the other courses after my exams though!

So nobody been to Cycle Zone?

Hey Guys,

New to the Oxford forum here. I was just wondering - I'm planning to get some wheels built for my first fixed build but thought I'd see if you have any recommendations? I was thinking of using Bike Zone for convenience but have mixed feelings about them sometimes. Any advice?

Hey,

Just spotted a nice looking Schwinn Madison outside The Engineer on Gloucester Ave in Camden/Primrose Hill - would like to know what the handle bars and brake levers were, if the owner was watching me check it over!

Wow, you really wouldn't trust anyone else with it? I'm not sure I would have the funds to do that. In fact, I know I wouldn't :(

Moog: Huh, boyfriend used to live very close by there. Might see what the LBS suggest, but could well be interested. Where on Webber St is it, if I were going to go?

Why thank you, Ed :)

Where's Oak Cycles?

Hey Guys,

Have just been woking my way through the thread, thinking I should introduce myself, then noticed I already had! My bad, I haven't been back here for a while.

Just to follow up, my quest for tiny frame is (sort of over). Managed to buy a lovely Jack Taylor frame on here a few days ago. A wonderful 18inch frame! Only problem is, it has a crack in the seat tube. An unanticipated crack, I may add (another issue). Here's a pic:

I don't *really *know what to do about it. I've taken it to my LBS and the guy there has offered to have a good look at it and see whether it would be possible to drill a hole just beneath the crack to stop it going any further. What do you guys think of this as a solution? My other options are having something brazed on over it, to brace it, or even a completely new seat tube, which seems a little extravagant (too much £sss!)

Any opinions welcome! :)

K, was perhaps a bit vague there, as I've had a few messages about this (thanks for these though!!)
I realise it's the gear ratio, and not the size of the individual chain ring, which makes it difficult/easy. Was really wondering, mainly, whether peeps thought a large chain wheel would look dumb on such a tiny bike and, as an aside, what a 'normal' ratio is for a mainly-flat ride (have looked on other threads but not fully concluded the answer myself)

Argh! Interested in the CAMPAGNOLO RECORD CHAINSET (39T) for first free wheel commuter but just NO IDEA whether that would be too small. I've looked at gear ratio threads but am non the wiser - I just dunno what to start with. My frame is tiny (18 inches), I'm tiny (5ft 2), do you think this would mean a smaller chainring would be more suited?! Any clues welcome!

PM'd re the Jack Taylor

Hmm, ok.
I'm 5ft 2 pushing 3 with an inside leg of 29inches. I've been looking for a frame for a while and been contemplating a 20 inch bike but can't help but think perhaps it would be too large. Not sure if this would be too small though...
Any advice?

What sort of size person do you think the Jack Taylor (18in) frame would be suitable for?

Hey, has this bike gone yet?

Received and replied. Will wait to hear from you tomorrow before offering it to anyone else.

SOLD

Hey,

I bought this ebay to convert into a fixie, and whilst I like it a lot, it is way too large a frame for me. I don't know how I thought it would ever be small enough for me.

Anyhoo, now it's up for grabs. If anyone in central London would like it, it's £60 and I can meet you at an underground station sometime. I'm asking what I offered and paid for it, as was suggested by you fine guys just a week ago.

Here is the information as listed by the original ebay seller. I haven't measured it with my own hand, but I have no reason to believe it's wrong.

Raleigh Carlton 'Super Course 12' Racing Bike Frame & Forks
Frame number: WPS???? (can't read, paint too thick)
Could be converted into a fixed/single speed
A quality Reynolds 531 frame, with nice lugs, measuring 21.5" from center of BB to top of top tube
73 degree seat tube and 73 degree head tube
Measures:-
120mm between rear lugs
420mm from centre of BB to centre of drop outs (chainstay length)
530mm from centre of drop outs to centre of seat tube (seatstay length)
360mm from centre of drop outs to brake mounts
550mm top tube (centre to centre)
375mm fork length (535mm overall)
27.2mm seat post size
22.2mm stem size
Has braze-ons for gear cable (on chainstay), cable guide on top of BB, cable guides on side top tube, F&R mudguard eyes.

Pictures:

Sorry, that above post probably shouldn't be here. I'll put it in classifieds.

Yup, as predicted it's WAY too big. I was just fooling myself. By a long way. I'm a short-arse, I should have known. Hey ho.
Sooooo, the next question, anyone fancy buying it off me? :D
All pictures and details are above. £60.

Maybe I could put 650 wheels on it. Or do you think it would look stupid?

What's the best way to treat a frame like that if it's going to Armourtex?

You think? I guess that's a possibility. It's about 4 cm higher than one I tried the other day without any problem. I guess I'll just have to sell it if it is too big.

Grr. Sorry Guys.
Try this:
Raleigh Carlton 'Super Course 12' Racing Bike Frame & Forks
Frame number: WPS???? (can't read, paint too thick)
Could be converted into a fixed/single speed
A quality Reynolds 531 frame, with nice lugs, measuring 21.5" from center of BB to top of top tube
73 degree seat tube and 73 degree head tube
Measures:-
120mm between rear lugs
420mm from centre of BB to centre of drop outs (chainstay length)
530mm from centre of drop outs to centre of seat tube (seatstay length)
360mm from centre of drop outs to brake mounts
550mm top tube (centre to centre)
375mm fork length (535mm overall)
27.2mm seat post size
22.2mm stem size
Has braze-ons for gear cable (on chainstay), cable guide on top of BB, cable guides on side top tube, F&R mudguard eyes

Pictures are kinda tiny but come straight from ebay auction page.

Oops. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemVersion&item=160472622679&view=all&tid=489310360006

Eee, I just won my first frame for my first fixie.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemVersion&item=160472622679&view=all&tid=489310360006
£60 Thoughts?

What do you think would be a reasonable offer?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160472622679&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en