I wouldn’t mind building a more modern bike than my Petrus…I have some ideas in mind I’d like to try with modern parts and IMO its not appropriate on a rare 30+ year old frame.
I’m looking for something thats preferably off the shelf and not hellishly expensive (say ~$1k max frame/fork), aluminium, tight clearances (doesn’t necessarily have to take a brake), classic geometry in terms of steep angles, low rake, short wheelbase, squarish sizing and a flat or low-pro style top tube/headtube (don’t like the look of compact sizing with a mountain bike style sloping tt). I don’t need anything crazy in sizing, 54cm will suit fine.
Ideas? Buy something like a leader and run a track fork?
My picks in no order
Specialized langster pro,
Colossi has a new curved seat stay bike like a cervelo it’s rad email Eric
Or a Kagero
Or shy not go steel? If you like modern style tubing there’s Columbus Os
Dylan has a very cool one built by kumo Keith
It will be over a g but very cool
Kagero looks good for sure. Don’t mind LD labs, horizontal TT is A-OK with me, I just don’t go much on frames that slope backwards compact style. No issues at all with steel, but kind of thinking big tubes, wide fork blades etc, the opposite of my Petrus really…Columbus OS could fit for sure.
Good food for thought, like all the suggestions, cheers everyone!
I can confirm this… In saying that i’m still riding with the stock fork and 700x20 front tyre. Just makes riding a challenge when you are on pot hole lookout the whole time. I have a new colossi fork sitting the garage waiting to go on.
All sounds good so far! Definitely like the Lows, Superb Sprint and Kagero. My Petrus is pretty tight but as noted I have no issues of significance with toe overlap etc, so I’m not too concerned if its tight.
Jumping back a little bit, guys. Snappy, have you ever ridden one or seen one in the flesh? (LOW, that is) Or know anyone that has? Tried searching the forum but “low” is obviously a pretty common word…
And moving back on topic, if you want a super tight track/fixie frame check out a Dodici Leggero. Ridden a friends and with a 23 x 700c it’s virtually rubbing the frame! Great bike to ride, as well.
For something a bit more aggressive…I’m currently riding a Mash Histogram. Dodici Special looks interesting too.
“A while” in this case is 10 and a half months from your down payment. Mine landed yesterday. It was a long and drawn out wait, especially after I was told 8 months.
I can vouch for these, mines a 55 and I don’t have any issues with toe overlap (43 shoe & 28 tyre). Rides very similar to my Mash. Are you Syd based? Can have a pedal on mine for a feel if you want. Only possible problem is I’m not sure they’re available here.