Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - good conversion? (sorry)

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ignitewonder
04-20-08, 09:29 PM
i know you guys hate these, but does this look alright to convert to ss/fx? i don't think thats a one piece crank...is it?
link:
<[http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/bik/648601172.html]>

thnx

conor
04-20-08, 09:37 PM
nonononono. apollo = not good. that's $120 more than i paid for one.
bigtaint
04-20-08, 09:38 PM
I wouldn't pay more than $25 for that bike.

pyroguy_3
04-20-08, 09:39 PM
Sure, why not? One note though, check to see what kind of dropouts it has. Horizontal/semi-horizontal dropouts will make the conversion much easier for you.
ignitewonder
04-20-08, 10:23 PM
you dont even think its decent as a beater conversion? im talking no more then 200$ into it?
huerro
04-20-08, 10:29 PM
you dont even think its decent as a beater conversion? im talking no more then 200$ into it?

Assuming that all you have to do is spin on a cog, redish, and respace, I'm sure it's fine.
Judge_Posner
04-20-08, 10:35 PM
good - the rear hub is a freewheel hub so you could easily spin on a bmx freewheel/respace/redish.
good - 3 piece cranks
bad - $125 is a bit much, but if you can do the conversion for cheap, you're fine
bad - looks like its been sitting outside so some components might be shot. make sure the bb/headset work fine and the hubs are in decent shape. if not, your budget will be ****ed.

would be a fun project!
cheeva
04-20-08, 10:38 PM
would be a fun project!

+1 i heart buyin sh*t bikes and makin them all nice and watnot
haggle that price tho