This is like writing my wish list to Santa Claus of the bike world.
O.S.T. Bike
-two types of frames: track sprinting geometry:tight, stiff, and
strong, high bottom bracket, etc.
U.C.I. track legal
set up for sprinting and quick handling
track round tight curved front forks no brake
hole, slightly curved blades line up the front
hub better with the head tube
built for strength
long horizontal track rear fork ends
lugged steel construction (old school 1980's)
traditional diamond geometry, threaded headset
square taper track b.b.
Miche pista grouppo, nitto bars and stem
toe clip track pedals
no fugly compact geometry
basic black with O.S.T. graphic stickers
700c tubular or track clicher 3x 32h wheels with
high flanged hubs, single fixed
drop long stem and track drop bars with
bar grips on bottom only and end plugs
sizes from 48cm to 64cm
optional road racing oval forks drilled for
short reach brake
road racing geometry:traditional lugged steel
frame
clearances for up to 35c studded cyclocross
knobbies, no fenders
165mm cranks, 46T ring, Miche pista grouppo
bike can be used on long rides no panniers,
gear crits, city, cyclocross, and light trail
riding
high bottom bracket
front road racing fork, oval tubes, drilled for
for front long reach brake or optional
canterlever braze-ons
horizontal long stem with road drops or
bullhorns
To make life easy just offer framesets with forks, headset and bottom
bracket. Most of us would customize it by putting our favorite
components on anyhow.
Sunny