Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Vintage SS Im building

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ilikebikes
03-13-09, 07:01 PM
Im building this Univega up as a SS to replace the Browning, the Browning was way to tall for me so I sold it, this one is the perfect size and similiar to the Browning so Im pretty sure itll ride nice! I hacked the RD hanger off as it was cracked and the threads were stripped out, anyways tell me what you guys think about it so far.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/stumpyspic/ssproject016.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/stumpyspic/ssproject014.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/stumpyspic/ssproject013.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/stumpyspic/ssproject012.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/stumpyspic/ssproject010.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/stumpyspic/ssproject008.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/stumpyspic/ssproject006.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/stumpyspic/ssproject005.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/stumpyspic/ssproject004.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/stumpyspic/ssproject003.jpg

ZiP0082
03-13-09, 10:17 PM
nice - i like the head badge and chromed-end fork, it'll turn out great. i'm partial to cross brake levers though (instead of those hood ones, but that's just me).
Critical Jeff
03-13-09, 10:25 PM
nice - i like the head badge and chromed-end fork, it'll turn out great. i'm partial to cross brake levers though (instead of those hood ones, but that's just me).

He probably wants to keep a vintage feel. Cross levers are not at all vintage.

ilikebikes
03-13-09, 11:08 PM
^^^^What he said ^^^^ :)
Critical Jeff
03-13-09, 11:27 PM
One thing I always think of that vintage bikes always have are the very long brake cables jutting out of the top of the hoods.

like this
http://i43.tinypic.com/2dt0pw1.jpg
sp00ki
03-13-09, 11:32 PM
bring back drillium.
peabodypride
03-13-09, 11:33 PM
drillium levers, excellent!
sp00ki
03-13-09, 11:39 PM
also, you have a weird house. do you live with your grandma?
sp00ki
03-13-09, 11:40 PM
no offense.
ilikebikes
03-14-09, 12:33 AM
also, you have a weird house. do you live with your grandma?

Nah, Im just a weird person. :twitchy: :thumb: (none taken by the way)
Critical Jeff
03-14-09, 12:46 AM
I just realized whats in the background of this photo.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/stumpyspic/ssproject006.jpg
sp00ki
03-14-09, 12:52 AM
i'm most intrigued by the dolce and gabbana glasses case contrasted with the hanging miniature chairs on the wall.

everything in your pictures, from the dozens of blank cds to what i'm guessing is a gun holster to the rows of mysterious packaged items makes me want to gently nudge your project bike out of the way for a clearer look.

granted, i'm really drunk right now, but still.
adriano
03-14-09, 09:14 AM
One thing I always think of that vintage bikes always have are the very long brake cables jutting out of the top of the hoods.

like this
http://i43.tinypic.com/2dt0pw1.jpg

take his word for it. i vouch that there are in fact brakes in that picture.
ilikebikes
03-14-09, 01:10 PM
i'm most intrigued by the dolce and gabbana glasses case contrasted with the hanging miniature chairs on the wall.

everything in your pictures, from the dozens of blank cds to what i'm guessing is a gun holster to the rows of mysterious packaged items makes me want to gently nudge your project bike out of the way for a clearer look.

granted, i'm really drunk right now, but still.

Ill have to admt that it does look a bit strange :lol: but I do assure you that its only because Im "a bit strange" nothing to do with anything illegal though. :) by the way, those are dozens of blank cds, a gun holster and rows of mysterious packaged items. :thumb: and the Dolce and Gabbana glasses case contrasted with the hanging miniature chairs on the wall intrigues me too! :) you notice all this but fail to see the cat sleeping peacefully on the shelf of the wooden cabinet in pic # 7.