The Vigorelli on the Cinelli site is the proper track frame with the horizontal dropouts etc. Probably worth calling PI again to confirm.
Even if you can get a track frame it won't really be completely suitable for the road. Lots of people do use them and they are fine really but it'll be stiff as anything, low at the front with very steep geometry and twitchy handling. It also won't have any braze-ons for a rear brake if you decide at some point that you'd like to run one.
I agree it's one hell of a frame for the price, and it looks fantastic but have you looked at any of the more road-bike geometry frames?
Even if you can get a track frame it won't really be completely suitable for the road. Lots of people do use them and they are fine really but it'll be stiff as anything, low at the front with very steep geometry and twitchy handling. It also won't have any braze-ons for a rear brake if you decide at some point that you'd like to run one.
I agree it's one hell of a frame for the price, and it looks fantastic but have you looked at any of the more road-bike geometry frames?
