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Mark
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Hi Joe, Also, as another option to a nice Steel Lugged
Frame, would be a slightly older NOS Colnago Classic,
Crystal, or Master Light Frame.
I know you said "Best American Frames" But some of these
older Colnago Frames were quite nice in my opinion, with
Chrome Headtube Lugs, Fork, and Chrome Rear Chainstays.
Prices for these can range about $600-$750, and I think
they'd make a wonderful bike. Many may argue here about the
quality of these bike frames, but I myself certainly
wouldn't be ashamed to have one. Maybe some others here will
say they were all junk? I don't know?
Many of the paint finishes on these Colnago frames, could be
tad fragile, but were none the less very beautiful. Just
make sure that rear dropout spacing will be compatible with
what you wish to use. Some are 126mm, instead of 130mm.
I currently have a mint Midnight Blue NOS Colnago Frame on
"hold" with a seller, with the Chrome Headtube lugs, forks,
and Chainstays.
If I had my choice of "Pretty" frames, and cost was no
object for a USA steel Frame, it would maybe be a 2200 HCL
Waterford, with the hand carved lugs. Mark
[email protected] (Joe) wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> I've been looking around for a great American-made
> LUGGED steel frame (preferably with 853 steel). I don't
> need anything custom, just a regular size. I've looked
> at Waterford, but they are WAY too expensive for what I
> need (all the custom stuff they do obviously adds to the
> price). Does anybody know of a builder/company that
> makes great lugged steel (e.g. 853 tubeset) frames for
> less money?
>
> Thanks in advance--
Frame, would be a slightly older NOS Colnago Classic,
Crystal, or Master Light Frame.
I know you said "Best American Frames" But some of these
older Colnago Frames were quite nice in my opinion, with
Chrome Headtube Lugs, Fork, and Chrome Rear Chainstays.
Prices for these can range about $600-$750, and I think
they'd make a wonderful bike. Many may argue here about the
quality of these bike frames, but I myself certainly
wouldn't be ashamed to have one. Maybe some others here will
say they were all junk? I don't know?
Many of the paint finishes on these Colnago frames, could be
tad fragile, but were none the less very beautiful. Just
make sure that rear dropout spacing will be compatible with
what you wish to use. Some are 126mm, instead of 130mm.
I currently have a mint Midnight Blue NOS Colnago Frame on
"hold" with a seller, with the Chrome Headtube lugs, forks,
and Chainstays.
If I had my choice of "Pretty" frames, and cost was no
object for a USA steel Frame, it would maybe be a 2200 HCL
Waterford, with the hand carved lugs. Mark
[email protected] (Joe) wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> I've been looking around for a great American-made
> LUGGED steel frame (preferably with 853 steel). I don't
> need anything custom, just a regular size. I've looked
> at Waterford, but they are WAY too expensive for what I
> need (all the custom stuff they do obviously adds to the
> price). Does anybody know of a builder/company that
> makes great lugged steel (e.g. 853 tubeset) frames for
> less money?
>
> Thanks in advance--