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hippy
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I spotted this bike for sale and spoke to the owner.
I'd like any opinions about such a setup as a
beginner track bike:
Track Bike with 22inch frame (55cm)
Brooks saddle ($200AUD new?)
Reynolds 351 tubing (I assume he means 531?)
extra wheels for training,
Campag record hubs ($400AUD new)
Conti singles (used once)
Look clipless pedals
Cinelli alu bar/stem
Sugino cranks
6 chainrings
Shimano size 44 shoes
HomeMageTrainer
$650AUD
Without the trainer and shoes, he wants $500AUD
which is about the cost of a new Miche track
groupset these days, I believe.
He said the frame is 30 years old but in top
condition and really stiff - but then of course
he is going to say that!
55cm is slightly smaller than the 56cm road frame
I currently ride - does track geometry differ
vastly from road geometry? Would this be in my
region for sizing?
It has brand new singles which he said had been
raced on once and are quite expensive, along with
Record hubs and even a spare set of wheels which,
I assume, take clincher tyres for training rides.
I have a frame sitting at home that I was going
to build into a cheap track bike but I just can't
get cheap parts for it quick enough so this looks
like the next best thing. It's still cheaper than buying
a new track bike for ~$1000AUD.
So, assuming this bike is in good condition, would
you recommend it?
What would you look for in a second hand
track bike?
What questions should I ask the guy before
driving miles away to check it out?
What should I look for on it if I do drive
miles away to check it out?
Thanks for any suggestions,
hippy
I spotted this bike for sale and spoke to the owner.
I'd like any opinions about such a setup as a
beginner track bike:
Track Bike with 22inch frame (55cm)
Brooks saddle ($200AUD new?)
Reynolds 351 tubing (I assume he means 531?)
extra wheels for training,
Campag record hubs ($400AUD new)
Conti singles (used once)
Look clipless pedals
Cinelli alu bar/stem
Sugino cranks
6 chainrings
Shimano size 44 shoes
HomeMageTrainer
$650AUD
Without the trainer and shoes, he wants $500AUD
which is about the cost of a new Miche track
groupset these days, I believe.
He said the frame is 30 years old but in top
condition and really stiff - but then of course
he is going to say that!
55cm is slightly smaller than the 56cm road frame
I currently ride - does track geometry differ
vastly from road geometry? Would this be in my
region for sizing?
It has brand new singles which he said had been
raced on once and are quite expensive, along with
Record hubs and even a spare set of wheels which,
I assume, take clincher tyres for training rides.
I have a frame sitting at home that I was going
to build into a cheap track bike but I just can't
get cheap parts for it quick enough so this looks
like the next best thing. It's still cheaper than buying
a new track bike for ~$1000AUD.
So, assuming this bike is in good condition, would
you recommend it?
What would you look for in a second hand
track bike?
What questions should I ask the guy before
driving miles away to check it out?
What should I look for on it if I do drive
miles away to check it out?
Thanks for any suggestions,
hippy