My fixed gear conversion- Sekine SHS
08-15-07, 12:33 AM
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My fixed gear conversion- Sekine SHS
This is my first fixed gear, after riding road bikes for a few years. Built it up out of an old frame I had around, a Sekine SHS, which is double-butted cro-mo steel. Wheels are Weinmann DP 18s with Formula hubs. BB and crank are Sugino RD. This is the infamous RD2 with the 45mm chainline, which isn't ideal but has worked out ok so far. Gearing is 48X18. I'm thinking about soon replacing the bars with Nitto RB-021s. The paint is a bit ratty and there's a dent it the top tube, but it should be great as a city/fun bike. Advice/derision welcome.
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08-15-07, 12:55 PM
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Yeah, I know, it is a little big. Frame is about 60cm and I usually ride a 58 or so.
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did you cut the brake cable housing a bit long?
Your tire labels are not centered over your valves. Seat points down... you have valve caps... black headset?
OK--- just messing.... cool bike. What kinda tubing is that?
Your tire labels are not centered over your valves. Seat points down... you have valve caps... black headset?
OK--- just messing.... cool bike. What kinda tubing is that?
08-15-07, 03:30 PM
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What's wrong with valve caps?
08-15-07, 04:12 PM
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If you haven't already, at least cover the bare metal with nail polish. You may even be able to find a color that matches. You'd be surprised at how quickly those nekked spots will rust.
08-15-07, 05:11 PM
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Seriously though, the tubing is labled as "TNG," which may be some kind of tubing just manufactured by Sekine. I was thinking it might be Tange, but I don't know.
Also, I put a light coat of clearcoat over the whole frame, hopefully that will delay the rust somewhat. It's already somewhat rusty, and since it's a little too large I'd gladly swap the parts to a different frame if the right one came along. I'm on a student budget right now, so that's not too likely.
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I think that bike looks sweet.. A ratty frame works to your advantage if you are going to really use the bike regularly. for one thing its going to get beat up anyway, and secondly it is less likely to be jacked..
PS: I'd have chopped the bars a little bit more though..
PS: I'd have chopped the bars a little bit more though..
