Track / Road frame
Some advise needed. I am intending on building a new bike to serve 2 purposes:
1. A track bike for when I feel like turning left.
2. A commuter bike for all other occasions - Needs to be able to cope with crap roads and rain (don't care about guards or bottle cages).
I currently ride a dedicated fixed gear based around a NOLOBI track frame. As nice as it is its fairly heavy and is looking a bit tatty. I have had a rebate of just under £1000 from HMRC so that is my budget (paying off more towards the mortgage is boring).
This is what I am after, Now I appreciate some of these requests seem superficial or stupid but hey so what:
Requirement 1 - Aero track frame (Carbon, steel or alloy) / Lighter the better and has to look mean! Must take a standard JIS Square taper BB like Shimano UN55 etc.
Requirement 2 - A decent fork that can take a front brake (disc or rim), Brake will get removed when on the track
Requirement 3 - Decent clincher 700c wheelset (lightweight is best so probably low profile. I will be fitting 23c on the track and 25c on the road.
Ideally the final bike will be under 9kg and look like something batman would ride
That is it, The other bits required I will be taking off my current bike so no need for chainset/bars/tyres etc I have all of that.
Advise please ?
1. A track bike for when I feel like turning left.
2. A commuter bike for all other occasions - Needs to be able to cope with crap roads and rain (don't care about guards or bottle cages).
I currently ride a dedicated fixed gear based around a NOLOBI track frame. As nice as it is its fairly heavy and is looking a bit tatty. I have had a rebate of just under £1000 from HMRC so that is my budget (paying off more towards the mortgage is boring).
This is what I am after, Now I appreciate some of these requests seem superficial or stupid but hey so what:
Requirement 1 - Aero track frame (Carbon, steel or alloy) / Lighter the better and has to look mean! Must take a standard JIS Square taper BB like Shimano UN55 etc.
Requirement 2 - A decent fork that can take a front brake (disc or rim), Brake will get removed when on the track
Requirement 3 - Decent clincher 700c wheelset (lightweight is best so probably low profile. I will be fitting 23c on the track and 25c on the road.
Ideally the final bike will be under 9kg and look like something batman would ride
That is it, The other bits required I will be taking off my current bike so no need for chainset/bars/tyres etc I have all of that.
Advise please ?
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Batman rides this bike
http://www.pinarello.com/en/bike-2015/track/maat-60.1
You will need to add a bit more money to your fund though............0 -
That Pinarello is on the "When I win the lottery" list0
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BLB have some tasty Leader frames and framesets on offer right now, I'm tempted by the Leader EQNX for less than half price, not sure my wife would agree though
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