Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Hey, Internet, what do you think about what I just bought

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j3ffr3y
02-01-09, 07:58 AM
I just bought an old schwinn varsity for $600, the guy said it would make a perfect fixie conversiont
I have 3 questions,
1) can i convert it?
2) is this a good deal?
3) is this a good bike?
http://www.franksbikes.com/03.JPG

ilikebikes
02-01-09, 08:01 AM
I just bought an old schwinn varsity for $600, the guy said it would make a perfect fixie conversiont
I have 3 questions,
1) can i convert it?
2) is this a good deal?
3) is this a good bike?
http://www.franksbikes.com/03.JPG


:roflmao2:
dookie
02-01-09, 08:02 AM
i'll give you $800...





...to quit with this ****.

ilikebikes
02-01-09, 08:14 AM
i'll give you $800...





...to quit with this ****.

Ill take the $800.00! Ill go find the OP, offer him $400.00 to kindly stop posting this type post, and we'll all be happy as flies in ****! :thumb: ;)
Geordi Laforge
02-01-09, 08:30 AM
part it out.
that pie plate and cottered crank are easily worth $350
sp00ki
02-01-09, 08:30 AM
I just bought an old schwinn varsity for $600

:geek:
ilikebikes
02-01-09, 08:32 AM
part it out.
that pie plate and cottered crank are easily worth $350

Thats an Ashtabula crank. :lol: ;)
Geordi Laforge
02-01-09, 08:36 AM
well, in that case...$450
ilikebikes
02-01-09, 08:37 AM
If he sells it by the pound!
but Im sure he was just joking about the price.
helloamerican
02-01-09, 08:44 AM
If he sells it by the pound!
but Im sure he was just joking about the price.

trend markup due.
dobber
02-01-09, 08:59 AM
Awesome find / steal. I've been looking for a Chicago era electro-forge Varsity is just that shade of blue. Had one as a kid and it's always been a dream of mine to find a replica of the bike that took me on so many youthful excursions.

How much would you take for it, including shipping?
Ravuthpum
02-01-09, 09:33 AM
you bought a new bike just because you dented your top tube?
do while x
02-01-09, 10:06 AM
some 75s would look tite on that .
rotharpunc
02-01-09, 10:30 AM
I think this is another parody post
j3ffr3y
02-01-09, 10:51 AM
I think this is another parody post

bingo