replacing a Harry Quinn

mr_tricolore

What a silly heading! Why would anyone want to replace a fixed gear Harry Quinn? Because mine was truly destroyed on Friday nigjht in a collision with a Vauxhall Astra.
The frame is bent beyond repair as far as I can tell, and the fork seems to have sufured badly too.

My question is, what fixed gear bike should I get the insurance to replace it with? I loved that bike, it was fast for commuting, great for winter training, and got me a 3rd place on a hill climb TT series. It was initially a road frame, but I had taken all braze ons off and it felt absolutely perfect when ridden fixed. I doubt a vintage track frame would be as comfortable, and I hate the idea of getting an off the peg fixed gear bike like a Langster or Pompino as I would prefer a steel frame for comfort.
I have considered the Surly Steamroller frameset, but don't know how they rate for all the things I do on fixed (commute, train, race hill climbs). Any thoughts?

spasypaddy

where are you based?

I have a 10kg steel fixie from a shop in North London that cost me £400 and was built to my specification. Its the same frame that Pearson use i think

BUICK

Keep an eye on ebay and the back of cycling mags. Harry Quinn frames and complete bikes do turn up and you may get lucky. Otherwise there are some brilliant custom steel bike builders around

mr_tricolore

My LBS, Certini, near Pllymouth have some pretty light Columbus frames, but they have a track geometry. Can you tell me which Pearson frame it would be like? Is it the same as this: http://www.pearsoncycles.co.uk/page/113/Pearson_Hanzo

demmerson

mr_tricolore wrote:

I hate the idea of getting an off the peg fixed gear bike like a Langster or Pompino as I would prefer a steel frame for comfort.

:? Pompinos are steel :?

mr_tricolore

demmerson wrote:

mr_tricolore wrote:

I hate the idea of getting an off the peg fixed gear bike like a Langster or Pompino as I would prefer a steel frame for comfort.

:? Pompinos are steel :?

Indeed, I missed that out. I still don't like the look of them.

spasypaddy

http://www.pearsoncycles.co.uk/product/ ... SPEED_2009

that was the one i was originally talking about

mr_tricolore

the Pearson Hanzo certainly caught my eye. nice options for the price.
Anyone on this forum riding a Lemond Fillmore? I love the classic look of it. Very close to the spirit of my deceased Harry Quinn

spasypaddy

i cant recommend the pearson (or premier as mine is branded) enough. Quality steel frame and if you get it from my LBS they will build it completely to your desire. I had full guards put on and 25mm stelvio pluses put on, my own saddle and general stuff. Total cost was £400 with a flip flop hub and two cogs.

Its my first ss/fixed and i cant thank the guys in my shop for talking me through it enough and recommending stuff for me. Im sure if you went in knowing what you wanted you'd get exactly what you wanted as well.

My LBS and Pearsons have all the same frames, the carbon, alu and steel frames due to them having exactly the same supplier (in fact i think they order the stuff in together as they are so far apart distance wise that they arent competition)