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snoopy72:

--- Quote from: dinglem on October 15, 2014, 03:09 PM ---Yeah I've been pretty lucky so far in that my research has led me to 4 frames altogether so far, with this team bike being the best find to date. It is actually pictured bottom right in the following pic - you can just about make out the same drilled seat post clamp. Pretty cool!! Scott has asked for it back for a day as his mountain bike sponsors want to do a photo shoot detailing his riding history, so that was a part of the deal. I'll be trying to build this one to his old spec where possible.

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Are you trying to get the whole set of bikes pictured Martin  ?   :LolLolLolLol:
I see that poor Scwhinn frame has been put to one side again  :daumenhoch:

dinglem:
Haha... sure seems that way at the mo. They just keep falling my way. The Schwinn is actually out ready to go off for paint. Same guys that sprayed the Aystin Seven are doing it for me  :coolsmiley:

snoopy72:
Have these Birmingham frames got a nice geometry when riding them ? some bikes i.e burners I can't get on with.

dinglem:
Yeah, the geometry is lovely - very simple, although I am biased with these being my very fave frames!!

No comparison with Burners whatsoever as these are out and out race bikes. I actually have a factory spec Ultra Burner and the side-by-side comparison says a lot. The difference in head tube angle is massive, as is the length of the seatpost tube. The Burner looks very awkward in comparison, and also weighs a tonne!

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snoopy72:
Has a nice steep rake, I'm liking that, whats the top tube length ? is it 18 1/2 inches ?

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