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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-20-09, 10:04 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,017
Posted By tanks

sweeeeeeet. i found a frame-builder that's...

sweeeeeeet. i found a frame-builder that's willing to braze on a new steering tube, so i can just use the ebay one as a stopgap. thanks for the suggestions.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-19-09, 12:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,017
Posted By tanks

Wow. Thank you. That is exactly what I'm looking...

Wow. Thank you. That is exactly what I'm looking for.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-19-09, 11:11 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,017
Posted By tanks

Old Raleigh Competition Fork Replacement

I bought an old Raleigh Competition frame a while back and took it to Bicycle Habitat NYC to get the BB & Headset replaced. Long story short, they stripped the threads on my fork and then tried...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-10-09, 11:57 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,531
Posted By tanks

All makes sense. I got the retro mount anyway,...

All makes sense. I got the retro mount anyway, but thought it might be a fun project. I'll steer clear.

The only question remains, if it's so dumb and dangerous why did the French builders ever do...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-10-09, 10:24 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,531
Posted By tanks

Tapping My Nitto Stem

I was looking for an unintrusive place to mount a bell or perhaps a headlamp and i came across this solution from velo orange: http://www.velo-orange.com/spbemo.html

Unfortunately, I don't have...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-24-07, 04:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,035
Posted By tanks

i have some d/a 7600 165mm cranks and was...

i have some d/a 7600 165mm cranks and was thinking about swapping them out for my sugino cranks. you want 'em?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-12-07, 10:48 PM
Replies: 5,107
Views: 339,963
Posted By tanks

yeesh. i have a nearly identical samson frame....

yeesh. i have a nearly identical samson frame. how can i make it worth nearly $3K?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-12-07, 06:54 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,967
Posted By tanks

done and done. i just put the first one up on...

done and done. i just put the first one up on ebay.

man, i'm gonna miss japan.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-12-07, 02:16 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,604
Posted By tanks

tell chicks your unit is njs.

tell chicks your unit is njs.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-09-07, 08:40 AM
Replies: 994
Views: 95,973
Posted By tanks

nice. looks slick :) you think? i don't...

nice. looks slick


:) you think? i don't wanna drill the frame for a front brake!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-09-07, 06:03 AM
Replies: 994
Views: 95,973
Posted By tanks

now i can say my other bike is a mamachari: ...

now i can say my other bike is a mamachari:

http://hellofello.sixoneeight.net/Pictures/green_bridgestone.jpg
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-07-07, 04:41 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,967
Posted By tanks

cool. this is all great info. it has 21s on it...

cool. this is all great info. it has 21s on it right now, but i think i'm going to try and get 23s. it looks like it should have plenty of space unless i want to drill for a front brake.

anyway,...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-06-07, 12:06 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,967
Posted By tanks

yup. so, to the folks who ride track frames...

yup.

so, to the folks who ride track frames on the street: what size/kind tires are you using?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-06-07, 02:49 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,967
Posted By tanks

bummer. 'fraid not. we're up in tohoku....

bummer.


'fraid not. we're up in tohoku. with how expensive travel in Japan is that'll add a good 2man to the purchase price! : /
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-06-07, 02:12 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,967
Posted By tanks

ok. now for a VERY noob question. i was talking...

ok. now for a VERY noob question. i was talking to another friend about
this keirin bike -- knowledgable guy. works at a shop. loves fixies -- and he warned me to stay away from it. keirin bikes,...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-03-07, 05:04 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,967
Posted By tanks

bit early yet! :) i won't be back in the states...

bit early yet! :) i won't be back in the states until the end of the month, and probably won't be settled enough to start thinking about selling them until the middle of august. once i've got things...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-03-07, 10:36 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,967
Posted By tanks

good advice. thanks. i'd feel bad turning...

good advice. thanks.

i'd feel bad turning around and selling this stuff at a large profit (if i'm able), but i told him i was considering doing just that and he looked at me and said very...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-03-07, 10:26 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,967
Posted By tanks

because i think i'm going to have to carry them...

because i think i'm going to have to carry them with me in a cardboard bike box as i don't have a carrying case or anything. he told me he'd consider packing the full bike and another frame, but he's...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-03-07, 10:19 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,967
Posted By tanks

you're probably right about the full bike as-is...

you're probably right about the full bike as-is being not-so-practical. but is it possible the parts are worth anything?

also, anybody know about transporting these things? i think i might be...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-03-07, 09:51 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,967
Posted By tanks

A Potentially Cool Keirin Bike

Hi all,

Just looking for some info here. I've been living in Japan for a while and am about to move back to America. The other day my friend got some really cool keirin bikes from a retired racer....
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