Just got my new fixed project in
03-31-07, 07:34 PM
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Just got my new fixed project in
Okay I "found" the magic of fixed gear last may when my friend let me ride his bike a few miles. Compaired to my old road bike it was like an exotic sports car. When long story short my road bike soon became a fixed. Well I just got my new bike in and I want to do this one the right way. So links and pics are welcome. Its a Mino Denti and from what I understand its from the 1980s. Does anyone know anything about this bike and will this frame be a good base for a fairly serious fixed project? Im excited about this project... I guess I should start with pedels and a good gear set. Also I would like to polish the frame to a high shine so any pointers on that would also be great. Well here are the pics:
My current fixed I use to get to and from class:
And now for the Denti:
My current fixed I use to get to and from class:
And now for the Denti:
03-31-07, 07:56 PM
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The brake lever on the Denti is ridiculous. How in the world did it get bent like that?
03-31-07, 11:15 PM
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Your fixie looks way too small...was that stem stock?
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03-31-07, 11:16 PM
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to 12XU I have no idea but they are both bent like that.
to yellowjeep I was unaware that was a large gear its just what I have been using! lol
to blickblocks the stem is not stock, its an old cinelli stem I found at a local bike shop. As for the size of the bike well Im not a very big person 5'9" 150lbs.
any advice on a crank set for the Denti then? number18 seems to think its a nice frame so should I go forward with the build using some nice parts?
to yellowjeep I was unaware that was a large gear its just what I have been using! lol
to blickblocks the stem is not stock, its an old cinelli stem I found at a local bike shop. As for the size of the bike well Im not a very big person 5'9" 150lbs.
any advice on a crank set for the Denti then? number18 seems to think its a nice frame so should I go forward with the build using some nice parts?
03-31-07, 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by TheDean
to blickblocks the stem is not stock, its an old cinelli stem I found at a local bike shop. As for the size of the bike well Im not a very big person 5'9" 150lbs.
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i'm 5'7 and 125 and i'm riding a 56cm, i can't imagine a 58cm being ridable!
both bikes look absolutely beautiful. have fun with them!
both bikes look absolutely beautiful. have fun with them!
04-01-07, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by cc700
i'm 5'7 and 125 and i'm riding a 56cm, i can't imagine a 58cm being ridable!
both bikes look absolutely beautiful. have fun with them!
both bikes look absolutely beautiful. have fun with them!
04-01-07, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by blickblocks
I'm 5'7" 130lbs and I'm riding a 23" (58cm). The Denti looks like it will fit you a lot better.
there is no way a 58cm fits you...
