non-fixie
Senior Retro Guru
Racing versus touring. The Royal has a longer wheelbase, a slightly more relaxed geometry and more room for tyres and mudguards. It is the more versatile of the two, and with its 531 main triangle I rate it a bit higher than the 501 Record Sprint.
That said, the JPS style Record Sprint would probably be the better hipster's choice.
That said, the JPS style Record Sprint would probably be the better hipster's choice.