Fixed/SS f&f with rack and mudguard bosses wanted. Reqs?

[GrumpyGregry]

Steel, preferably butted, clearance for 28's with guards, 27.2mm seatpost, 68mm BB shell, usual fixed rear triangle spacing. My Charge Plug will be the donor

What do we recommend?

 

[gaz]

Now you see me ? don't know the ins and outs of the parts but steel with mounts.

 

[fossyant]

Another point, is many LBS's have the same frames as Pearson - e.g. the Touche and the Now You See Me or Hanzo.

I have my LBS's version of the alloy Touche, and a lad in my club has the steel one !

 

[Theseus]

Funny that, I was going to suggest the Hanzo as well so popped onto the site to get the link to find that thier names have all gone silly. Still, the nowyouseeme looks a nice bike for the project if they do a frame only option.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

useful pointers, thanks

Am now in communication with Pearson's to see if the nowyouseeme can be had f&f, Byercycles and that young Mr Bikemonger. Watch this space.

 

[TheDoctor]

I was about to mention Byercycles...

 

[rb58]

Let us know how you get on Greg. I'm still procrastinating on a winter fixed.....

 

[gaz]

Funny that, I was going to suggest the Hanzo as well so popped onto the site to get the link to find that thier names have all gone silly. Still, the nowyouseeme looks a nice bike for the project if they do a frame only option.

They changed there branding for this year, I quite like some of the paint jobs.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Let us know how you get on Greg. I'm still procrastinating on a winter fixed.....

Winter? I'm putting guards on for the summer!

 

[GrumpyGregry]

the crud road racer guards I have on the Plug are like a dog walking on its hind legs et cetera....

 

[Spin City]

"I have my LBS's version of the alloy Touche, and a lad in my club has the steel one"
fossyant: Can I ask you a question? I also live in South Manchester and I may be looking for a steel frame (with mudguard and rack mounts) to build as a fixed wheel bike for use on the road. Which LBS are you talking about?

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Someone has suggested "Why not just get a Genesis Day One Disc with tortecs and a tubus rack on bike2work, pop the freewheel off, put a surly cog on and sell the Plug?"

What do we think? I even have a disc dynohub I could pop up front.

 

[JDP]

I have a Day One and sometimes run it with a rack and mudguards without any problems. Use Crud Road Racer mudguards though which are quite thin and easy to fit.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Will be going down the Pompetamine route. All I need is a new back wheel with a Surly Ultra hub, a nice chainset, and a disc rotor. I've got f&f and everything else in the shed.