Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Finished first SS project

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jashgtp
05-10-07, 11:34 AM
Finished my first project yay with very very much help from a friend.

Anyway, just started biking and wanted something to get around town in (less driving in a car) and to exercise and pleasure cruising in.

So came up with this.

Chicago built 80's Schwinn converted to a single speed.

control-tech stem
aluminum laprade seat post
caliper is a dia-compe
18t cog and some titanium spacers
Sugino crank

yellow and blue paint i will be changing and powdercoating.

Hope you like...its very fun and light.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/digennjp/Bike/P1010078.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/digennjp/Bike/P1010075.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/digennjp/Bike/P1010080.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/digennjp/Bike/P1010074.jpg



link to photos

http://s7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/digennjp/Bike/

Hobartlemagne
05-10-07, 12:15 PM
Nice color- you need to move the rear wheel back and tighten the chain a bit more.
Aeroplane
05-10-07, 01:26 PM
That stem could only be better if it were anodized turquoise.

jashgtp
05-10-07, 06:47 PM
yeah thanks ... the tension was off because i was cleaning and reoiling.

thanks for the tips...im really enjoying riding..never thought it could be so cool
veggiemafia
05-10-07, 06:52 PM
Hate to be the forum curmudgeon, but I'm 23 now...that's old in hipster years.

But anyway, if it's SS and not fixed gear, you may consider getting a back brake, because it's you know...a lot safer.

Edit: Them is some wicked handlebars you gots.
jashgtp
05-14-07, 09:33 PM
well front brake is there because it will be a fixie sooner or later.

plus its not an all out speed bike...its mostly for cruising around town..back and forth places when i dont need a car.

anyway...any suggestions