I made a thread a few weeks ago about the best aluminum frame, I have now changed my mind again and will try to stick to steel, I have bought two bikes the last weeks, one Cervelo R3 2008 and then a few days later I stumbled over this beauty:
http://i.imgur.com/AUzNK.jpg
Merckx MK leader fully restored with complete mostly NOS dura ace 74xx and nice wheels for around $1000
Really enjoy the feel and the ride of the merckx even though the Cervelo probably goes faster.
Unfortunally the Merckx is to big for me so Im in hunt for the best steel frame instead and plan to keep the weels and all dura ace parts to build my perfect bike
I would prefer to buy and old frame and not a new one because its fun with vintage stuff but im open for suggestions.
I am 174cm tall, 83cm legs, around 171cm from finger to finger and weighs 152 pounds.
I was looking at the MX leader in 52cm size and apperently the top tube on that one is around 54cm? Since I have rel. short upper body and arms I would like to have 52-53cm top tube I guess?
Was the MX leader built in even smaller sizes? What other cool steel frames should I look for? Does my assumtions seem healthy?
Thank you!
http://i.imgur.com/AUzNK.jpg
Merckx MK leader fully restored with complete mostly NOS dura ace 74xx and nice wheels for around $1000
Really enjoy the feel and the ride of the merckx even though the Cervelo probably goes faster.
Unfortunally the Merckx is to big for me so Im in hunt for the best steel frame instead and plan to keep the weels and all dura ace parts to build my perfect bike
I would prefer to buy and old frame and not a new one because its fun with vintage stuff but im open for suggestions.
I am 174cm tall, 83cm legs, around 171cm from finger to finger and weighs 152 pounds.
I was looking at the MX leader in 52cm size and apperently the top tube on that one is around 54cm? Since I have rel. short upper body and arms I would like to have 52-53cm top tube I guess?
Was the MX leader built in even smaller sizes? What other cool steel frames should I look for? Does my assumtions seem healthy?
Thank you!