Ben
I was sorta lusting after that frame myself. Asked sell for some additional specs:
He responded:
>Hello, the measurements you asked for are,
>57.5cms seat tube centre to top or 56.5cms centre to centre.
>Top tube is 57.5cms centre to centre.
>Top of top bar to centre of bottom bracket axle is 55.5 cms.
>Hope this helps you. Wheels would need to be 27''.
addo.
Unfortunately a bit small for me.
Ken Sanford
Kensington, MD
> Hey Swingers,
>
> Not that I wish this beauty to leave our shores but I thought some of ye
> may verily dig this beaut fixed gear/track? frameset.
>
> http://ebay.com/
> ViewItem&category=42319&item=7112162934
>
> A nice example of Australian handiwork from around the time of the war.
> The seller is a 2 thumbs up guy if anyone should need to know.
>
> Still reading ........ I just bought the Spring issue of Ride Cycling
> Review (published downunder http://www.ridemedia.com.au/
> I am thrilled with detailed pics and articles of Merckx's Molteni road
> ('74) and hour record bikes by Warren Meade, a detailed feature on
> Louison Bobet , and another on our own Sid Patterson, both by Roger St.
> Pierre. In the last 2 issues Warren Meade also had articles on Bartali
> and Bianchi (Coppi) bikes with excellent details and pictures.
>
> Though classic bikes and parts are thin on the ground here, the faith
> remains in the hearts of the right people.
>
> Any Aussie's who are interested in 650B (584mm bsd) rims ??? I have made
> inquiries with Velocity and they can set aside some of their excellent
> Synergy rims for local punters when they next get an order from their US
> distributor if we group together. Spread the word, e-me and we can work
> on it. They are usually 32h, traditional profile, silver finished and
> they make the rear rims offset or asymmetrical. Nice.
>
> ciao,
>
> Ben Kamenjas
> Sydney, Australia