World Sport Fixed Gear Conversion
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World Sport Fixed Gear Conversion
this was my first conversion, and its my first fixed gear bike, with the help of a few I got through it pretty smoothly and learned alot. My next move is to get a kilo tt frameset from Bikeisland in April, and switch the parts over to it.
The story:
I really wanted to do a conversion, because all I have owned has been my wellington road bike. So I searched and searched and searched until I finally found a schwinn world sport in pretty good condition at a flea market for only $30.
Pictures tell the story:
Pictures are in chronological order:
After my first fixed gear ride 20 minutes ago.
I got all the parts wisely so that I could switch them over to a kilo tt frameset. all I need for that is a new
stem.
What I bought:
This spanned over a two month period, I was anxious every single one of them days to finish but I was also patient. Here is a list of what I bought for it.
DP18 Wheelset with formula hubs
tektro front brake
fizzik bar tape
continental ultra sport front tire and gatorskin rear tire
nitto RB021 bullhorns
kalloy seatpost (25.4)
honey brooks B17
MKS sylvan pedals, MKS steel clips XL, Soma leather double straps
KMC gold chain
Eighth/Inch crankset 46t
bens cycle cog 16t
bens cycle lockring
shimano BB
Thanks for looking, hope you enjoy, happy holidays!
The story:
I really wanted to do a conversion, because all I have owned has been my wellington road bike. So I searched and searched and searched until I finally found a schwinn world sport in pretty good condition at a flea market for only $30.
Pictures tell the story:
Pictures are in chronological order:
After my first fixed gear ride 20 minutes ago.
I got all the parts wisely so that I could switch them over to a kilo tt frameset. all I need for that is a new
stem.
What I bought:
This spanned over a two month period, I was anxious every single one of them days to finish but I was also patient. Here is a list of what I bought for it.
DP18 Wheelset with formula hubs
tektro front brake
fizzik bar tape
continental ultra sport front tire and gatorskin rear tire
nitto RB021 bullhorns
kalloy seatpost (25.4)
honey brooks B17
MKS sylvan pedals, MKS steel clips XL, Soma leather double straps
KMC gold chain
Eighth/Inch crankset 46t
bens cycle cog 16t
bens cycle lockring
shimano BB
Thanks for looking, hope you enjoy, happy holidays!
Last edited by [Mr.B]; 12-21-08 at 09:28 AM.
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Beautiful job! One of the nicest conversions I've seen. Especially like the masking for the three stripes on the top tube. Why'd you get rid of the matching crankset?
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thanks man =D. and I sort of just wanted all new parts, except the stem obviously, so I went with a brand new crankset, also because I was in need of a chainring, and it was easier to just get a crankset, and it will be easier to switch over to a kilo tt frameset in spring when I get one.
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You gonna eat that?
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here is my world sport. i hardly ever ride it though since i stopped caring about my pista in bad weather
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I just purchased a free wheel to convert into a fixed gear. Once I got it home and looked at it. I decided to tear it down and rebuild, We have the techology
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Will the parts even fit on the Kilo frame? I know the seat post won't. That is a beautiful bike btw. Here is what I suggest. Keep that bike the way it is. Maybe salvage the brooks and handlebars for your new bike and find some cheaper alternatives for the schwinn. Now either keep it or sell it. My friend sold his world sport conversion with crappy paint, crappy wheels, crappy seat and bars for $300. I'm sure you can get a lot more. I have an 89 world sport with a kilo TT on the way and I'm planning on turning it into a cruiser of sorts.
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Will the parts even fit on the Kilo frame? I know the seat post won't. That is a beautiful bike btw. Here is what I suggest. Keep that bike the way it is. Maybe salvage the brooks and handlebars for your new bike and find some cheaper alternatives for the schwinn. Now either keep it or sell it. My friend sold his world sport conversion with crappy paint, crappy wheels, crappy seat and bars for $300. I'm sure you can get a lot more. I have an 89 world sport with a kilo TT on the way and I'm planning on turning it into a cruiser of sorts.