Track frame as road fixed?

[beancounter]

Just asking for advice...

This Cinelli Vigorelli is a track frame/fork but I understand you can fit a front brake to it.

Would it make a good road fixed gear set up, do you think?

Why? Because I like it, I've always wanted a Cinelli bike and it seems reasonably priced (to me).

Thanks in advance for any views.

bc

 

[zimzum42]

Looks like it should be fine. But it doesn't have horizontal drop outs, bit strange.....

 

[beancounter]

Looks like it should be fine. But it doesn't have horizontal drop outs, bit strange.....

I did notice that....how would that affect adjustment of the chain?

bc

 

[rustychisel]

That's no track frame!!! Nice frame though, I'd like a Cinelli. Anyway, that has gear adjusters on downtube, brake cable bosses on top tube, a derailleur hanger, and, as mentioned, no adjustment possible with the rear droupouts, which I bet are a standard 130mm OLN measurement. You'd need an ENO hub to tension the chain.

 

[beancounter]

That's no track frame!!! Nice frame though, I'd like a Cinelli. Anyway, that has gear adjusters on downtube, brake cable bosses on top tube, a derailleur hanger, and, as mentioned, no adjustment possible with the rear droupouts, which I bet are a standard 130mm OLN measurement. You'd need an ENO hub to tension the chain.

I take your point(s)! Although I can't see the derailleur hanger myself.

It's described by Parker International as a track frame, and I've always taken it as read that they know what they're talking about...

bc

 

[zimzum42]

With the name 'Vigorelli' it should be a track frame, no?

maybe they put the wrong pic in?

 

[beancounter]

With the name 'Vigorelli' it should be a track frame, no?

maybe they put the wrong pic in?

No, it actually says Vigorelli on the top tube.

bc

 

[zimzum42]

oh yeah....

 

[mickle]

Wow, water bottle bosses on a track frame, that's innovative.


It's a road frame in the picture, not a track frame. There has been an error.

 

[beancounter]

Wow, water bottle bosses on a track frame, that's innovative.


It's a road frame in the picture, not a track frame. There has been an error.

Hmmmm - this is a bit odd - just found another picture of the Cinelli Vigorelli - this looks more like it...

bc

 

[zimzum42]

That is indeed a track frame.....

 

[mickle]

That is indeed a track frame.....

I agree.

 

[dan_bo]

grrrrrr nice

 

[Dave5N]

There's a lot of these coming in at the moment. I haven't had a good look, but they appear to be a decent frame. Haven't seen one under a heavier rider, but they seem stiff enough.

 

[Tharg2007]

There's a lot of these coming in at the moment. I haven't had a good look, but they appear to be a decent frame. Haven't seen one under a heavier rider, but they seem stiff enough.

when he buys it he should send it to me, ill test it with my 14st fatbody
I will have to charge him for my time though :?: