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[Closed] Commuter frame suggestions

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Needs to be a large, long top tubed frame suitable for 700c wheels and flat barred use, also needs to have either horizontal dropouts or an eccentric BB. Some way of attaching mudguards and possibly a rack would be good. So far the only option is a Roadrat, any others you can think of ?


 
Posted : 23/06/2011 7:10 pm
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pretty much any steel road bike from 1950 on should do you fine..


 
Posted : 23/06/2011 7:15 pm
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With horizontal dropouts ?


 
Posted : 23/06/2011 7:18 pm
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the vast majority would have the semi-horizontal dropouts like this
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which should be fine for ss/fixed anyway, i don't know what the requirements are for hub gearing..


 
Posted : 23/06/2011 7:21 pm
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yep most old frames have horizontal or semi horizontal drop-outs so they can be run single speed or fixed.

your other option is the pomp


 
Posted : 23/06/2011 7:22 pm
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Need to be able to run Alfine. And discs.....things I should have mentioned really !


 
Posted : 23/06/2011 7:28 pm
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aha ๐Ÿ˜‰ ok scrap that then!


 
Posted : 23/06/2011 7:28 pm
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On-one Pompetamine?


 
Posted : 23/06/2011 7:48 pm
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Genesis Day One Alfine... not sure if you can buy frame-only tho...?


 
Posted : 23/06/2011 7:53 pm
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Gaint Seek 0, though same as above probably can't buy it frame only. I got a Seek 2 as insurance replacement enjoying it.


 
Posted : 23/06/2011 8:16 pm
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Pompetamine in "glow in the dark" looks good. We'll wait and see what Cannondale's warranty department says about my Bad Boy, than it's decision time. Three weeks ago I had three working bikes, I've sold two and one has broken since then. Hey ho....


 
Posted : 23/06/2011 8:37 pm
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Don't know if you can get them in the UK, but I've been lusting after a Civia Bryant:
http://civiacycles.com/bikes/bryant/
Can run belt drive too!


 
Posted : 23/06/2011 8:45 pm
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Bryant looks really nice, but it doesn't look like they do frame only. There are some UK dealers though, so I will investigate. Thanks.


 
Posted : 23/06/2011 8:50 pm
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They do frame only, $625MSRP


 
Posted : 23/06/2011 9:12 pm