| Title: | Bicycling |
| Notice: | Bicycling for Fun |
| Moderator: | JAMIN::WASSER |
| Created: | Mon Apr 14 1986 |
| Last Modified: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 3214 |
| Total number of notes: | 31946 |
Hello folks,
I'm interested in having a frame built and would appreciate
some comments on the frame builders I'm considering.
First, the frame won't be a conventional one. I'm interested
in an alloy frame, built for touring, not racing. Since I'm
4'2", have an 18" inseam, and want 22-24" tires on the thing,
the geometry may end up being strange.
I'm considering Peter Mooney, Ben Serotta, or Harry Havnoonian.
Anyone have any comments, suggestions, or recommendations?
/Sam
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| 774.1 | WLDWST::J_POLLARD | Fri Jul 15 1988 22:59 | 12 | ||
I have seen some odd sizes that Peter has done, but I would
be quite surprised if you get him to work with any kind of aluminum
materials. Is that what you meant by "alloy"? You might do better
with any of these builders if you told them what you wanted to do
with the bike, and let them choose the materials. It is a complicated
subject.
Good Luck,
John
(Happy Peter Mooney
customer. )
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| 774.2 | MOSAIC::MACK | Mon Jul 18 1988 13:12 | 4 | ||
John Wasser (moderator of this conference) knows Ben Serotta.
Maybe he can give you some advice when he returns from Africa.
Scott (Still using Anne's account)
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| 774.3 | Dave Hartranft... | EUCLID::PAULHUS | Chris @ MLO8-3/T13 dtn 223-6871 | Tue Jul 19 1988 17:57 | 6 |
Dave Hartranft built my streamliner frame: 20" front wheel,
24" rear, 94" wheelbase, 3 bottom brackets, etc. He should be able
to handle your project. He's not cheap, though! He's at 259-8475.
I know of good tires/wheels in 20" and 24" (and even 17" Moultons
with surprisingly low rolling resistance). I don't know of any good
22" set-ups. - Chris
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