SS Newbie...
Finally coming close to my SS dream reality. Have an old Fuji DelRey w/chrome tip fork(which the painter preserved) sandblasted and powdercoated for 75.00(got a deal as the shop was doing a large run of stuff in the same color) metalflake black w/a clear coat over the whole frame and forks. It really pops when the sunlight hits it, other wise pretty sudued. So, the components look like this: Sugino 103mm Track BB, KMC 1/2-3/32 ss chain, silver. Black 44t Rocket Ring, 18t ACS freewheel, chrome. Black Bulletproof 170mm cranks w/110 bolt pattern. Sun CR-18 rim, rear 36h, w/older bolt on free wheel hub w/new bearings. Front is a qr 32h shimano w/Sun CR-18 rim. Tires will be 125 psi 28mm airless from Nu-Teck. Stock Levers. Stock calipers w/new springs and pads. Shimano dual clipless pedals, stock Nitto bars and stem and an old Secialized Ergo saddle. Stock post. Dia Compe headset w/new bearing rings. Ordering parts this week from 2 different sources for under 120.00 including shipping. Any suggestions? Maybe a beefier chain? I've wanted to get into SS and Fixie for a few years now and finaly have, the funds, time and commute worthy. Thanks in advance for any responses.
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Waffen SS or just regular SS?
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Chain will be fine. Sounds like a cool build!
I would change the BCD (144 just looks better, IMO) :) and maybe spend like $10 more to get an FSA Pro Track ring or something. Don't like the look of those Rocket Rings. But these are superficial suggestions, of course. |
Originally Posted by zelah
(Post 6355915)
Waffen SS or just regular SS?
Yeah, I was going to get an FSA Ring from Universalcycles, but the combo of the Sugino 130mm bolt pattern(75.00)cranks and the FSA Chainring(45.00) was going to cost and I'm on a real tight budget. I've been unemployed for a while. Heck, there's a Campy 102mm sq bb on bikepartsusa.com I would love to get, but it's 134.00+ship, so that's out. I run RR on two other commuters(rb and mtb-48t and 46t, respectively)and am happy w/t performance, but I know what you mean about the 'look'. BTW, thanks for taking the time to post. It's going to take 2 weeks - a month before it's together and complete, but I'll post pics asa it's done. |
Originally Posted by nashcommguy
(Post 6356753)
Gotta plead ignorance between Waffen and regular SS.
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Originally Posted by nashcommguy
(Post 6356753)
Gotta plead ignorance between Waffen and regular SS.
165 might be better for the cranks if you want to go FG later on |
2.4 is honestly a pretty low ratio, but whatever you're comfortable with. I downgraded from 3.0 to 2.8 recently for more skid patches, and I spin out on larger hills a lot... but since you're using it with freewheel, no big deal I guess.
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Originally Posted by zelah
(Post 6355915)
Waffen SS or just regular SS?
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this thread is racist.
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East German International Handmade Bicycle Show:EGIHBS
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lets see some pics!!!
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I posted a link
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Originally Posted by nashcommguy
(Post 6356753)
Gotta plead ignorance between Waffen and regular SS.
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llllllollin at this thread
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Originally Posted by nashcommguy
(Post 6356753)
Gotta plead ignorance between Waffen and regular SS.
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Shoulda known sumthin' was up. Got me...big time. I called a close bike geek friend of mine today to ask him if he'd heard of Waffen Single Speeds? Like was it a special gear combo, make of bike, hb configuration...? What? He said, "Dude, you've been had...just go home and googlesearch it." Scalded on my first SS/Fixie post...very cool. I think I'm gonna like it here.
tradtimbo...I'll post pics asa it's done...maybe while the build is going on. The frame/fork are painted and I'm awaiting budget clearance for the parts in about 2 weeks. Once I realized the joke this thread went from confusing to very funny. You guys play rough, but fair. :p BTW, I'm Welsh-American...Celtic, not Saxon. ;) |
big ups to noobs doing it right lately.
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Originally Posted by Oh No
(Post 6362322)
big ups to noobs doing it right lately.
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Pics of my frame/fork will be up asa I figure out how to post them to this thread. |
update? Pics?
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