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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-27-07, 03:17 PM
Replies: 38,868
Views: 4,762,378
Posted By Oly Galen

After a nice long season of snowboarding, finally...

After a nice long season of snowboarding, finally got this together. Replaced the Suntour Pro tubulars with the bontager from ebay, the 420 is off my road bike(so it goes in and out of my truck bed...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-27-07, 02:53 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,494
Posted By Oly Galen

So, explain how are Amercan 420's, Ritchey WCS...

So, explain how are Amercan 420's, Ritchey WCS seat post and stem, FSA carbon cranks, full Ultegra, Cane Creek, etc.. the cheapest they can find? It may not be pro race stuff, but your statment is...
Forum: Northeast
10-14-06, 11:36 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 916
Posted By Oly Galen

Thanks! Ya, I dun spelt it rawng...2 or 3 times:o

Thanks! Ya, I dun spelt it rawng...2 or 3 times:o
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
10-12-06, 09:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 690
Posted By Oly Galen

Yup, you're right, sorry.

Yup, you're right, sorry.
Forum: Northeast
10-12-06, 05:07 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 916
Posted By Oly Galen

Info on Pa. frame builder? (Peter Dreesens)

Hi,
I just bought a Dreesens track bike on ebay. From my research it was made by a Peter Dreesens who rides for South Mt. Cycles in Erasmus, Pa. It appears to be a very nicely made lugged steel...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
10-12-06, 05:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 690
Posted By Oly Galen

Info on Pa. frame builder?(Peter Dreesens)

Hi,
I just bought a Dreesens track bike on ebay. From my research it was made by a Peter Dreesens who rides for South Mt. Cycles in Emmaus, Pa. It appears to be a very nicely made lugged steel frame...
Forum: Framebuilders
10-12-06, 05:01 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,746
Posted By Oly Galen

Info on Pa. frame builder?(Peter Dreesens)

Hi,
I just bought a Dreesens track bike on ebay. From my research it was made by a Peter Dreesens who rides for South Mt. Cycles in Erasmus, Pa. It appears to be a very nicely made lugged steel...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-11-06, 11:31 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 447
Posted By Oly Galen

...this could be tough. the gran compe's are a...

...this could be tough. the gran compe's are a minimal 37mm, I used my mycrometer, looks like no more then 35mm is what I need.. My best bet may be to get 39-49 arm's with a lot of meat at the top of...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-10-06, 01:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 447
Posted By Oly Galen

Short reach brakes?

Who makes 'em? I've got a set of Mavic GL330 28" tubulars on my track bike and need something in the 35-40mm range. Thought I'd be fine brakeless on the R2T, but I had 2 rabbits dash in front of me...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-06-06, 07:44 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 4,942
Posted By Oly Galen

50. I remember when there was nothing here but...

50. I remember when there was nothing here but molten lava and primal ooze.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-02-06, 01:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 786
Posted By Oly Galen

I think the size is why I got the deal. Small...

I think the size is why I got the deal. Small market, so to speak. Only about 7 bids from 4 different ebayers. 3rd track bike actually(not including the pre-war paramount I never quite finished, god...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-01-06, 03:24 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,735
Posted By Oly Galen

Never understood why sellers dont take paypal....

Never understood why sellers dont take paypal. Yeah, the charge around 3%, but if I refused paypal my business, would be cut in half, about 80-100k in sales a year. Internatinal buyers do not want to...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-01-06, 01:13 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 786
Posted By Oly Galen

On further review, it's gotta be steel. check the...

On further review, it's gotta be steel. check the pics and tell me what you think. Thanks!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-01-06, 01:01 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 786
Posted By Oly Galen

Well, it was listed as all aluminum, but the...

Well, it was listed as all aluminum, but the seller typically deals in pawn shop type stuff, power tools, electronics, etc... the drop outs look way to minimal and clean to be aluminum welds, but I...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-30-06, 11:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 786
Posted By Oly Galen

...oh yeah, if anyone has some info on the frame...

...oh yeah, if anyone has some info on the frame or builder, much apperciated!:D
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-30-06, 11:01 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 786
Posted By Oly Galen

Revisited

So, cant get a Sputnik until mid Nov, Iro was out of the frame size I wanted. Broke down and got Motobecane LeChamp to tide me over till the Sput's came in. It's been great on family rides, but still...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-18-06, 01:14 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,432
Posted By Oly Galen

Here's a question, and I know nothing about...

Here's a question, and I know nothing about physics::o on an SS freewheel the cranks are spun with x lbs. of pressure from your legs. with a fixed gear, they are being spun with x lbs of pressure...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-17-06, 05:31 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 786
Posted By Oly Galen

...oh yeah...gonna try and get a rush hour or...

...oh yeah...gonna try and get a rush hour or bianchi pista to tide me over off ebay, if I can get one for half price. I"ll flip it when the Sput's come out.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-17-06, 05:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 786
Posted By Oly Galen

Dang it! No 06 Sputiks left! I"m going to wait...

Dang it! No 06 Sputiks left! I"m going to wait until oct/nov to get one as I like buying from small companies, the LBS that carries them are very cool (small shop, 2-3 employee's, hippy/indy/college...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-16-06, 10:30 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 786
Posted By Oly Galen

Thanks for the welcome and encourgement all!...

Thanks for the welcome and encourgement all! Actually was skating in the early 60's, a Red Wing (i think that's what they were called) with steel wheels! Then a ridiculous 4 ft clay wheeled "Sidewalk...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-16-06, 01:09 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 786
Posted By Oly Galen

Back in the (fixed) saddle again

So, used to ride a 68 paramount track bike in the 70's, San Diego. No velo back then, but I grew up in a beach town that had 3-4 miles of concrete boardwalk. We used to put fixed gears on all kinds...
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