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What is the diffrence between track frame and road bike conversion?

Old 11-03-06, 12:21 PM
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What is the diffrence between track frame and road bike conversion?

Hi,everyone, i am new to this and also new fixedgear rider i am wondering the diffrences between the track&road bike .I bought an old raleigh frame on ebay re paint etc.it looks good, nice components too.What is realy matters the wheel,hub,bottom bracket etc.
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I was going to reply but I know not where to begin.
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The first thing you should do is put a brake on it.
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Originally Posted by fixiebikes
What is realy matters the wheel,hub,bottom bracket etc.Where should i or any body willing to start riding fixie??
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Huh? I don't care how many smilies you throw in there, that is gibberish.
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Old 11-03-06, 12:31 PM
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more aggressive geometry and track ends instead of horizontal drop outs.
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Old 11-03-06, 12:56 PM
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Thanks,that s the only things i knew about ,agresive like how??
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I do have front brake just i dont put it on when i am riding in the park.Thanks for the call
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seat tube angle is more perpendicular with the ground, head tube also. shorter rake with the fork. tighter wheelbase, tighter tire clearance, shorter chain stays, etc etc.
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Thanks any way for the reply

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what ever happened to pistaboy anyway? OP, go to sheldonbrown.com, read everything, and emulate his writing style.
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what ever happened to pistaboy anyway? OP, go to sheldonbrown.com, read everything, and emulate his writing style.
I would guess the OP is not a native English speaker.
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