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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-12, 11:33 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 13,237
Posted By Conner

I'm being super indecisive right now but I was...

I'm being super indecisive right now but I was thinking about it with yellow and how it's a European bike. It's just meant to be. Plus, I'll outline the lugs with white paint to make it extra sexy! I...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-09-12, 11:23 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,320
Posted By Conner

Btw, should I be able to do this throughout the...

Btw, should I be able to do this throughout the weekend or should I take my time with it and let the paint dry more and paint throughout the week?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-09-12, 11:19 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,320
Posted By Conner

I'll take your word for it... xD

I'll take your word for it... xD
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-09-12, 11:16 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,320
Posted By Conner

Thanks. The paint lady said she will mix glossy...

Thanks. The paint lady said she will mix glossy enamel with the paint, is this recommended? The paint place usually sells for interior design so I'm being kind of cautious with the advice that she...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-09-12, 07:40 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,320
Posted By Conner

I was thinking about doing it myself.

I was thinking about doing it myself.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-12, 05:52 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 13,237
Posted By Conner

I just took the frame and fork to the powder...

I just took the frame and fork to the powder coating place to get it sand blasted. I'm just gonna spray paint it with primer, etc. Just went to the paint shop and they told me what to do. Should be...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-09-12, 05:50 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,320
Posted By Conner

Haha, just took the frame and fork to the powder...

Haha, just took the frame and fork to the powder coating place to get it sand blasted. I'm just gonna spray paint it with primer, etc. Just went to the paint shop and they told me what to do. Should...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-08-12, 08:25 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,320
Posted By Conner

No the bottom layer was yellow. Do you mean the...

No the bottom layer was yellow. Do you mean the color or the texture of the rusty orange, because I like the color, but the bike needed a paint job IMHO.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-08-12, 08:17 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,320
Posted By Conner

Oh okay wasn't quite sure. xD Will the orange...

Oh okay wasn't quite sure. xD Will the orange look good with a powder coat? Not really sure. But the only reason I considered yellow was that the C&V guys told me that's what the bike originally was...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-08-12, 08:07 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,320
Posted By Conner

Chrome forks and stays are going to happen...

Chrome forks and stays are going to happen because that's how it was to start with, besides what's bad about it? The yellow though I am not to sure about, getting it sand blasted and powder coated...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-12, 06:24 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 13,237
Posted By Conner

I DID IT!! Got the head badge with the advice you...

I DID IT!! Got the head badge with the advice you gave me and a couple of my dads tools. The 1/8 was a little too big so I went smaller and it came right off. I will be getting the frame sand blasted...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-07-12, 11:02 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,320
Posted By Conner

Here's what I posted in the C&V section today. ...

Here's what I posted in the C&V section today.
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Todays Progress
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Today I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-12, 10:56 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 13,237
Posted By Conner

Todays Progress ...

Todays Progress
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Today I bought paint stripper from Ace Hardware and went to town for about two hours. I got rid of all the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-07-12, 12:17 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,320
Posted By Conner

Ya I posted this thread first on the C&V but they...

Ya I posted this thread first on the C&V but they didn't respond for a while so I got impatient and posted it here, but the C&V crew is full of knowledge and support I love it. I am glad so many...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-12, 11:24 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 13,237
Posted By Conner

Here's what I posted in the singlespeed/fixie...

Here's what I posted in the singlespeed/fixie subsection.
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Here's some more pictures and some things I did today.
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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-06-12, 11:11 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,320
Posted By Conner

LEAVIN IT TO THE PROFESSIONALS! I just...

LEAVIN IT TO THE PROFESSIONALS!
I just contacted one of my LBS'es/restoration shops and asked if I could get my frame checked out! Lets see if they can help with parts and other stuff....
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-06-12, 10:40 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,320
Posted By Conner

I've heard powder coating costs about 100 or so...

I've heard powder coating costs about 100 or so dollars, could I do it myself, or leave it to the professionals?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-06-12, 10:31 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,320
Posted By Conner

OMFG, thanks for reassuring me... I was worried...

OMFG, thanks for reassuring me... I was worried so will a modern crank set work with it?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-06-12, 10:27 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,320
Posted By Conner

Here's some more pictures and some things I did...

Here's some more pictures and some things I did today.

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There was no rust at all. I took off about 4 layers of paint on the top tube and bottom...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-12, 02:49 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 13,237
Posted By Conner

I am 5' 7". I assume it would fit me since my...

I am 5' 7". I assume it would fit me since my grandpa is only 2 inches taller than me and our dimensions are the same although I may have to measure myself to figure it out, how would I figure out...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-06-12, 02:01 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,320
Posted By Conner

WOW!! I didn't even notice that... There's a...

WOW!! I didn't even notice that... There's a confederate flag painted on the frame, it didn't really cross my mind until you posted this picture!!! I'll have to take a picture of it for you.. xD

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-12, 01:55 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 13,237
Posted By Conner

Thanks for the reply! Yea I live in Fresno,...

Thanks for the reply! Yea I live in Fresno, California. There's a huge bike community here, and plenty of bike shops where I could get tips and parts for building up this bike. All my uncles are bike...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-06-12, 01:31 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,320
Posted By Conner

Yea that's what I was thinking, it's a much...

Yea that's what I was thinking, it's a much better feel than any bike frame I've had. Thanks for replying, posted this in vintage section, and still no replies... So what do you think about buying...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-06-12, 01:23 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,320
Posted By Conner

Is this old Dawes worth restoring for an SS?

So my grandpa used to be really into bikes and now he is 96 and is getting rid of a lot of his old, unfinished projects. He gave me this Dawes frame, a brake mechanism, 2 wheels (front & back(They...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-12, 12:20 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 13,237
Posted By Conner

Is this old Dawes worth restoring and how so? (I am a beginner)

So my grandpa used to be really into bikes and now he is 96 and is getting rid of a lot of his old, unfinished projects. He gave me this Dawes frame, a brake mechanism, 2 wheels (front & back(They...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-29-12, 04:26 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 40,928
Posted By Conner

My craigslist is extremely ghetto......

My craigslist is extremely ghetto... http://fresno.craigslist.org/bia/ So there is really no luck there unless I'm lucky. I'll look into the bike you recommended. But my needs are just to get some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-12, 04:30 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,650,474
Posted By Conner

Fresno is so ghetto... Glad I live in Clovis!

Fresno is so ghetto... Glad I live in Clovis!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-28-12, 03:06 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 40,928
Posted By Conner

I understand that. But is the Dawes SST a decent...

I understand that. But is the Dawes SST a decent bike? I saw the thread with the Dawes SST AL, but what's the difference?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-28-12, 01:55 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 40,928
Posted By Conner

I looked at those but the thing is if I'm buying...

I looked at those but the thing is if I'm buying a fixie, I want a flip flop hub just incase I don't like fixie. Thanks though for the suggestion, although it's a little above my price range...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-28-12, 01:24 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 40,928
Posted By Conner

Is the Takara Kabuto a decent beginner road bike?

I've been riding commute with a Giant Sedona for about 4 years and stopped at the beginning of the school year due to my brother getting a car. I am going to start getting back into cycling. I want...
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