My new fixie. Also, I'm new here.
09-20-07, 06:51 PM
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suprise?
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My new fixie. Also, I'm new here.
Puegeot fixie conversion. I frikin love riding it. Anything I should do? Brake is next up.
I should introduce myself:
Hi. I like to eat (a lot) and I've taken this bike apart about 3 times in the last two days just to tune things up and get it set to where I like it. It's my first fixie, my first month riding one. I've eaten **** a few times, nothing too major...just forgot you can't coast. Otherwise, I've been crusin around making good time on it. Certainly not my first bike, I have an old BMX bike and a Peugeot road bike as well.
09-20-07, 06:56 PM
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Invented the Skid Salute
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looks good, I'm about to turn my exact same bike into a beater/polo fixie. DId you need to replace the BB? I'm having trouble finding french threaded BB at a reasonable price for a beater bike.
09-20-07, 07:00 PM
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Welcome to the forum. Nice bike.
09-20-07, 07:06 PM
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oh i love those stems so much.. they are so pretty..
09-20-07, 07:23 PM
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some new kind of kick
how about "fixed bike" no. . .that sounds like it has
been neutered.
been neutered.
09-20-07, 07:31 PM
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Looks good, welcome to the forum. I suggest that you install a front brake...makes it safer for you and others, until you get the hang of riding fg.
09-20-07, 08:05 PM
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Hmm, the smell of carbolite in the morning.
Take the decals off the wheels. Do not add a top tube protector. Looks very nice.
Take the decals off the wheels. Do not add a top tube protector. Looks very nice.
09-20-07, 09:41 PM
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I just converted a Peugeot, as well. And I also have had a hell of a time finding a reasonably priced French threaded BB. I figured **** it, it won't happen. So I cleaned out the BB, got new bearings, and found a Campangolo spindle that was short enough and it's working out flawlessly with my Sugino RD's. I mean, the bike is a total beater, but it's a lot of fun.
09-20-07, 11:58 PM
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They are, it's the angle of the picture. Mi malo.
Who doesn't love a good case of ED?
09-21-07, 12:01 AM
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That's a pretty big angle on the ST, no? What does that do for the ride? Smoother because of the longer chainstays that come as a result?
Oh, and that's a great bike. See, I'm not as efficient. A month ago I posted that I'm new here and am going to build a conversion. I've yet to finish it.
Oh, and that's a great bike. See, I'm not as efficient. A month ago I posted that I'm new here and am going to build a conversion. I've yet to finish it.
09-21-07, 12:28 AM
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It's a small small frame.. 53cm. I'm not sure there was room for a different angle. Fits me perfectly and that's the way I like it.
09-21-07, 09:19 PM
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09-21-07, 09:50 PM
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09-21-07, 09:53 PM
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I love being 6'4“. Lots of fun finding a frame big enough.
