Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Convert it to fixed?

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FXjohn
08-12-04, 09:46 AM
Or just restore it/ride it as is?


http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=61143

goatmeal
08-12-04, 10:22 AM
Really I would say no, the bike is a nice vintage, might as well restore this one and convert some other random forgoten about bike to SS/FG..

Phil
progre-ss
08-12-04, 10:32 AM
I agree with goatmeal. Just clean it up and you've got yourself a nice vintage bicycle.

OneTinSloth
08-12-04, 11:08 AM
replace the "death fork" with something a little more reliable.
FXjohn
08-12-04, 12:47 PM
OneTinSloth replace the "death fork" with something a little more reliable.
You know something about this bike?

Can you tell it's got the bad fork from the picture?
progre-ss
08-12-04, 01:31 PM
I believe OneTinSloth is relating to this link when he refers to the death fork...
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/lambert.html
FXjohn
08-12-04, 01:44 PM
I believe OneTinSloth is relating to this link when he refers to the death fork...
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/lambert.html

How can I tell if i have that fork?
Serbaside
08-12-04, 01:55 PM
How can I tell if i have that fork?

Ride really fast down a steep hill...(HAH just kidding !!)
Well it is aluminium so it would not rust without some kind of paint or sealent. Is that chrome? If not then its aluminium, I don't think aluminium can be chromed...O! I just had a though...use a magnet! if it doesn't stick then its aluminium