pw_pw_la
Senior Retro Guru
So, this is a general wanted thread I plan to bump semi-reguarly.
I'm in the market for a frame or frameset in the 19"-21" range.
20/20.5" being the absolute sweet-spot.
I'm not worried about condition, other than structural damage, obviously. As I don't mind a bike with a previously hard-lived life and stories to tell!
I do want something from a smaller builder tho. Ideally NorCal. Something with a little soul and character. Maybe it just needs some love and a plan!
I have a few parts accumulated that need homes, and I'm thinking about turning them into two types of builds:
1. A modern-retro mash-up errand running and camping bike.
2. A period correct beater with soul.
With the parts I have, and have incoming, I have a few options in both 1" and 1 1/8" threaded or threadless. Not that this matters much if it's just a frame, but for any frameset hoarders I figured I'd mention it!
I do want fully rigid tho, so no suspension corrected frames or framesets please!
Hardly a deal-breaker, but I do happen to have a number of 27.2 posts floating around. So bonus points for any frame those would slide right into!
I also have a few things in the bins that would look great on a cross bike. So if that's something you have I'd definitely be interested, too.
Ideally I'm looking for something late 80's (relaxed geo) to early 90s (nothing later than '93), from one of the many usual suspects.
So...
Let me know if you have an abandoned project that needs a new home!
PS. I would love to do a Salsa build, but so would everyone else! Ibis, Steelman, Otis Guy, Curtlo, Bontrager, you know the vibe...
I'm in the market for a frame or frameset in the 19"-21" range.
20/20.5" being the absolute sweet-spot.
I'm not worried about condition, other than structural damage, obviously. As I don't mind a bike with a previously hard-lived life and stories to tell!
I do want something from a smaller builder tho. Ideally NorCal. Something with a little soul and character. Maybe it just needs some love and a plan!
I have a few parts accumulated that need homes, and I'm thinking about turning them into two types of builds:
1. A modern-retro mash-up errand running and camping bike.
2. A period correct beater with soul.
With the parts I have, and have incoming, I have a few options in both 1" and 1 1/8" threaded or threadless. Not that this matters much if it's just a frame, but for any frameset hoarders I figured I'd mention it!
I do want fully rigid tho, so no suspension corrected frames or framesets please!
Hardly a deal-breaker, but I do happen to have a number of 27.2 posts floating around. So bonus points for any frame those would slide right into!
I also have a few things in the bins that would look great on a cross bike. So if that's something you have I'd definitely be interested, too.
Ideally I'm looking for something late 80's (relaxed geo) to early 90s (nothing later than '93), from one of the many usual suspects.
So...
Let me know if you have an abandoned project that needs a new home!
PS. I would love to do a Salsa build, but so would everyone else! Ibis, Steelman, Otis Guy, Curtlo, Bontrager, you know the vibe...
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