Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - rear brake gone, now what?

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Cash36
08-30-10, 01:21 PM
Hey everyone, just like to start off saying thanks for the insight I've gathered from this site in doing my first fixie conversion - a very nice '84 Schwinn World Sport that was about as good as I could ask for. I would have been pretty frustrated without all the help.

I just removed my rear brakes so now there's just the drill holes in the frame. My question is, what do you all use to plug up the holes without looking ridiculous? I've got a too long nut and bolt with washers set up now. The front brake is staying.

storckm
08-30-10, 01:28 PM
I just smear some lanolin in mine to keep the water out. I bet most people don't even bother to do that.
xB_Nutt
08-30-10, 01:54 PM
http://www.answers.com/topic/lightening-hole

hpmcardle
08-30-10, 04:12 PM
peanut butter?
hpmcardle
08-30-10, 04:13 PM
just kidding, I have the same problem on my '77 Le Tour. Bump
fuji86
08-30-10, 04:18 PM
If you really needed to do it, just use caulk to fill it ?
illdthedj
08-30-10, 04:38 PM
wrap it in electrical tape? or reflective tape? put a cool oldschool reflective light there?
vw addict
08-30-10, 04:49 PM
put your weed in it.
Squirrelli
08-30-10, 04:51 PM
Arrg, stick ye ole Jolly Roger into that hole.

http://rlv.zcache.com/crossed_swords_jolly_roger_pirate_flag_on_a_pole_photosculpture-p153231952040724821qdjh_400.jpg
xavier853
08-30-10, 04:52 PM
a bottle opener!
Cash36
08-30-10, 07:04 PM
Thanks for the replies guys. I think I will try to rig up a bottle opener through it. I'll let y'all know how it goes.