What is the diffrence between track frame and road bike conversion?
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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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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??
many thanks
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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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Originally Posted by genericbikedude
what ever happened to pistaboy anyway? OP, go to sheldonbrown.com, read everything, and emulate his writing style.