Anyone riden a Dolan? - London Fixed-gear and Single-speed

countrybiker · 15th July 2008

Just noticed that ribble are selling the lower end dolan track frames for cheap and am thinking about treating myself.
But I have no idea how they ride, I will be using it for time trialing and genral sport riding, so race geom is good but I don't want to fall off every time I look over my shoulder!, will this be ok?
also do they have bottle mounts?
thanks

chris crash · 15th July 2008

track frames don't have bottle mounts.

Jacqui · 15th July 2008

mine does Chris! ;)

dulwichrider · 15th July 2008

Dolan are a well-known and reputed track frame manufacturer so they wouldn't sell complete cr*p. That said, one forumer here got a right shoddy one last year and so they have a reputation on this site for being a bit dodgy. Personally, I'd get it but check it closely when you receive.

chris crash · 15th July 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jacqui

mine does Chris! ;)

your path frame you mean ;)

Jacqui · 15th July 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by countrybiker

Just noticed that ribble are selling the lower end dolan track frames for cheap and am thinking about treating myself.
But I have no idea how they ride, I will be using it for time trialing and genral sport riding, so race geom is good but I don't want to fall off every time I look over my shoulder!, will this be ok?
also do they have bottle mounts?
thanks

my housemate has a dolan track bike and uses it as a commuter - weirdest set up of a track bike EVER - however she's danish and has a love of comfort and although she says its not as good as her big ole dutch bike, it is qute good.
Personally I don't like aluminium...

countrybiker · 15th July 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris crash

track frames don't have bottle mounts.

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/Produc...=897&CatID=105

looks like it does.
Any idea about what I should get?
Prefer some thing moden (1/18") but any surgestion welcome

kowalski · 15th July 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by dulwichrider

Dolan are a well-known and reputed track frame manufacturer so they wouldn't sell complete cr*p. That said, one forumer here got a right shoddy one last year and so they have a reputation on this site for being a bit dodgy. Personally, I'd get it but check it closely when you receive.

Worse than the wonky frame was the disgraceful customer "service".

I've never dealt with dRibble, but their rep for shoddy service is widespread.

mr_tom · 15th July 2008

I have a fairly cheap Dolan aluminium track frame. It's OK, but nothing to write home about. Light, sturdy, and as harsh as hell.

RPM · 15th July 2008

recently I've found ribble to be better than parkers with their service..

the dolans get around a lot, there's many of them. try it, you can't really lose.

if it be bended, then sended it back..ed.

bottle bosses are useful!

I have just been fucking around with jubilee clips on my frame, reckon I'll get Charles Roberts to put some on when I get my bike re-sprayed next year.

countrybiker · 15th July 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr_tom

I have a fairly cheap Dolan aluminium track frame. It's OK, but nothing to write home about. Light, sturdy, and as harsh as hell.

Thats what I was worried about, not to good on a long ride really

BringMeMyFix · 15th July 2008

@RPM - why do you want Chas Roberts to put jubilee clips on your frame? Lifetime warranty or something?

dulwichrider · 15th July 2008

I think for 110 quid you aint gonna get much better value, unless a forumer decides to be kind and puts something in the classifieds that suits

RPM · 15th July 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by BringMeMyFix

@RPM - why do you want Chas Roberts to put jubilee clips on your frame? Lifetime warranty or something?

yeah, don't want to do it myself and void the warranty

BringMeMyFix · 15th July 2008

I tried cold-setting some NJS jubilee clips once. Expensive mistake.

Pistanator · 15th July 2008

I had an alu Dolan for nearly a year, nice bit of kit. Light strong and does the job if you're just using it in town from A-B.
If you need any more advice ask that fat American Scottish wannabe, Walkersan on here, he's good mates with him I've heard ;-)

TheBrick(Tommy) · 15th July 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by BringMeMyFix

I tried cold-setting some NJS jubilee clips once. Expensive mistake.

I have no sympathy for someone trying to cold set njs JHC (jubilee chose clips), there are so many warning out there on the internet that to do so is beyond comprehension. You make me sick sometime BMMF. Philistine.

Beautiful.

gizmond · 15th July 2008

Just to lower the tone once, because I don't do it very often. I 'dated' a Kirsty Dolan at uni. Rode very well.

countrybiker · 15th July 2008

did she take a 1 1/8" fork?

teenslain · 15th July 2008

Had that been THE Kirsty Gallagher, I would've been very impressed...

squoocher · 15th July 2008

Balls to the Dolan, get a poncy NJS keirin frame. You'll lav it.

Andye · 16th July 2008

I bought a Dolan Pre Corsa from ribblecycles 2 month ago and I´m very pleased with it.
Use it primary to get to work and for longer rides with "clip on" bottle mounts.

In its full HHSB glory!!!!

nimhbus · 16th July 2008

hippy · 16th July 2008

Clack Slain

You ride it to work with that rear wheel?

Andye · 16th July 2008

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Originally Posted by hippy

Clack Slain

You ride it to work with that rear wheel?

Nah , thats just my pub setup. ^_^

hippy · 16th July 2008

It looks like a Corima that someone has 'coloured between the lines'.

GA2G · 16th July 2008

Andye, you must have a road tunnel just yards from your home, and the exit is just yards from your workplace? Obviously you don't have to deal with strong crosswinds? That back wheel is scary in a harsh wind (Ie. Blackfriars Bridge, Canary Wharf (upper side), Ealing Common [just crossing the North Circular] ).

Andye · 16th July 2008

The crosswinds isnt that much of a problem , when its really windy I just change the back wheel to a ordinary one.
The disc wheel is from Edge in Taiwan , payed 250euro for it on german ebay.
Quite a deal.

haj · 17th July 2008

Me want disc... an old used scratched Ghibli would look great with my Shamal-front i guess ;)

edit: oh! and nice bike btw :)

15th July 2008	#1
countrybiker	Anyone riden a Dolan? Just noticed that ribble are selling the lower end dolan track frames for cheap and am thinking about treating myself. But I have no idea how they ride, I will be using it for time trialing and genral sport riding, so race geom is good but I don't want to fall off every time I look over my shoulder!, will this be ok? also do they have bottle mounts? thanks
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16th July 2008	#23
nimhbus	S.C.
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17th July 2008	#29
haj	Me want disc... an old used scratched Ghibli would look great with my Shamal-front i guess ;) edit: oh! and nice bike btw :) Last edited by haj; 17th July 2008 at 09:33.. Reason: forgot
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15th July 2008	#2
chris crash	track frames don't have bottle mounts.
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15th July 2008	#4
dulwichrider	Dolan are a well-known and reputed track frame manufacturer so they wouldn't sell complete cr*p. That said, one forumer here got a right shoddy one last year and so they have a reputation on this site for being a bit dodgy. Personally, I'd get it but check it closely when you receive.
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15th July 2008	#9
mr_tom	I have a fairly cheap Dolan aluminium track frame. It's OK, but nothing to write home about. Light, sturdy, and as harsh as hell.
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15th July 2008	#12
BringMeMyFix	@RPM - why do you want Chas Roberts to put jubilee clips on your frame? Lifetime warranty or something?
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15th July 2008	#16
Pistanator	I had an alu Dolan for nearly a year, nice bit of kit. Light strong and does the job if you're just using it in town from A-B. If you need any more advice ask that fat American Scottish wannabe, Walkersan on here, he's good mates with him I've heard ;-)
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15th July 2008	#18
gizmond	Just to lower the tone once, because I don't do it very often. I 'dated' a Kirsty Dolan at uni. Rode very well.
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15th July 2008	#20
teenslain	Had that been THE Kirsty Gallagher, I would've been very impressed...
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15th July 2008	#21
squoocher	Balls to the Dolan, get a poncy NJS keirin frame. You'll lav it.
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16th July 2008	#22
Andye	I bought a Dolan Pre Corsa from ribblecycles 2 month ago and I´m very pleased with it. Use it primary to get to work and for longer rides with "clip on" bottle mounts. In its full HHSB glory!!!!
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16th July 2008	#27
GA2G	Andye, you must have a road tunnel just yards from your home, and the exit is just yards from your workplace? Obviously you don't have to deal with strong crosswinds? That back wheel is scary in a harsh wind (Ie. Blackfriars Bridge, Canary Wharf (upper side), Ealing Common [just crossing the North Circular] ).
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