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Arete
27-09-2006, 08:45 PM
So, I'm in the midst of a conversion... I had a columbus bianchi frame lined up, but I found a crack in it. Fortunately I found an old Colnago in a garage sale on the weekend so it's back on.
I need a fixed wheelset, and price is my biggest factor.
So far I've found stuff all track parts on the usual ebay/trading post searches... is there anywhere specific that the track guys sell their stuff?
Bodin
27-09-2006, 10:20 PM
http://www.fyxomatosis.com/

There are many others that I can't think of right now...

Oh, and Velocity make a good fixed wheelset locally for about $400 I think...
Sumgy
28-09-2006, 06:29 AM
www.fixed.org.au

Post a wanted ad there.
Not much around that I a finding either.
Got my frame, headset and wheels but have not had much luck with anything else at the moment.
LordNikon
28-09-2006, 08:02 AM
Track wheels are relatively cheap. I'm having a new set built at the moment for my Peugeot with Dura-Ace hubs and Velocity Deep V rims for around $600.

The new Velocity wheelset is quite good, $400 for Deep V's laced to velocity hubs.

But if you're after classic wheels go to www.fyxomatosis.com
Carlin
28-09-2006, 09:47 AM
In addition check these sites out for well priced new stuff:

http://shifterbikes.homestead.com/Home.html

http://www.kookiebikes.com/

http://www.chainringtransitauthority.com/

And what size was your Bianchi, and was it Celeste Green?
Arete
28-09-2006, 01:38 PM
Bianchi is a 58/56cm, original but shitty celeste green paint, cracked under the headtube and drive side dropout (how the hell does that hapen to a steel road bike?). Columbus steel, I'm unsure of the actual model.

I'l probably get it gripped or sell it, but a 54cm is a more practical size for me anyway.
GrubNut
28-09-2006, 03:53 PM
... I found an old Colnago in a garage sale on the weekend ...

:eek: :mad: :(

I wish I could find an old Colnago in a garage sale :(
Arete
28-09-2006, 04:04 PM
:eek: :mad: :(

I wish I could find an old Colnago in a garage sale :(

hahaha. I'd been on the lookout for old roadies, drove past a garage sale in Mosman on the way to work...

"Oh that's dad's old thing, he never rides it. Err $40."

Score!