Cheap Road= Alum Cheep SS=Steel

[Acotts]

SO, I am looking around to possibly purchase a track bike frame. They look like fun. however, I am surprised that all the cheap track frames are Chromoly Steel. The are almost impossible to find in Alum. (that is not all aero and ugly.) It looks like only the more high-end track bikes are alum. Whereas cheap road bikes are all alum, and one has to pay extra for steel. Its amazing, you strip some gears, and all of sudden it is a different world.

[Fixed]

schwinn madison $500 or
iro http://www.irofixedgear.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=92
cheers

[bzbvh5]

I think it has to do with the number of pot holes one would expect to find on a track.

On the road
Aluminum - low tensile strength thick tube walls - low tech
Steel - high tensile strength thin tube walls

On the track
Aluminum - no pot holes to contend with, thin tube walls but not too thin -high tech.
Steel - tube walls are already pretty much as thin a they can make them

[Fixed]

most cheap fixed go on the city streets most never get near a track ..
they are in style now
cheers imho

[Fixed]

i like this it's red
http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/08/cusa/model-8PR1.html

[Acotts]

I like the capo...nice
I wonder what it is priced at.

[pdxmech13]

Are you looking for a city bike ? or a TRACK bike.

[Acotts]

Are you looking for a city bike ? or a TRACK bike.

City bike. I dont think there is too much velodrome action here in DC.

[Fixed]

get your feet on a fix you can take the ft brake off in 2 min and your ready to ride on the track if you have one near i ve been riding fixed on and off for 18 years i ve never been to the track . some jamican cat kiiled us on a fixed gear in the 80's and i've been a fan since cheers imho

[Acotts]

Thats the plan. But i want it light. Like 15 pds. I never get light bikes!!!

[duke]

What size are you looking for?
duke

[Acotts]

I ride a 58 fierte.

[david]

some jamican cat kiiled us on a fixed gear in the 80's and i've been a fan since cheers imho

was his name robert something? there was a stud track rider from jamaica named robert in the berkeley area back in the early 80s who would ride fixed throughout the winter and hang with us no problem.

[coylifut]

the Brass Knuckle is an in expensive aluminum track bike with a lot of street cred. those and the Bare Knuckles are quite thick around these parts.

[Acotts]

I am wondering if any Off the Shelf Fixies come in around 15lbs. It seems most are fat and happy at 20+.

Should I screw the off the shelf bike and build one up the ole' fashion way?

Fixed: what is the your favorite ride? (be specific, not philisophical)

[petitelilpettit]

Grr... It's too big, but I have a Surly Steamroller for sale. Fits like a 61cm square. :crap: :crap:

Pettit

[Fixed]

i have just had old road bikes fixed i really like my fixed mt bike
okay rumor is serotta is coming out with a fixed frame that 's what i'm waiting for . i have seen the soma it looks nice . if i had to buy one today alum. lifetime war. c dale i have had 4 road frames and they hold up to a lot i imho 15 POUNDS no trouble my mt bike is around that it's alum with a steel fork
cheers

[Acotts]

C'dale huh? Interesting. Thanks fixed.

I would be curious for any other's thoughts..

-A

[Fixed]

bro ask 11.4 he knows a ton more than me
cheers

[Dr. Doofus]

if its just a town bike,

fuji track

its a tank, gets the job done for 400 bucks

i got one

its fun

[Fixed]

was his name robert something? there was a stud track rider from jamaica named robert in the berkeley area back in the early 80s who would ride fixed throughout the winter and hang with us no problem.
bro i don't remember his name but he was older than me he was the first black rider i had seen that was as or faster than the white cats around at that time . cheers

[regularguy412]

Soma Rush frame $375. Steel fork $120. Will build up a little heavy, but with right components under 20 lbs. TIG welded. 'Relatively' short front end. I just built a Delancey that comes in at 19 lbs 6 oz. with a front brake, track hubs and DT Swiss RR 1.2 aero section rims. The Delancey is lugged steel, triple butted Tange Prestige w/ steel fork that is about twice the price. You can probably find either frame at a lower price -- with a little digging. One drawback to the Rush -- it uses a 1" steerer. That might reduce the desirable stem/bar combos.

To get 'light', you'll probably need to go the aluminum frame route, use low flange hubs, box section rims, and some carbon pieces ( which will likely increase the price).

Mike in AR