How many fixed-gears do you own?
01-06-05, 01:28 PM
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I need more bikes!!!
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How many fixed-gears do you own?
I'm up to six, with no turning back:
Van Dessel Country Road Bob 44x16t
Motobacane Mirage 52x16t
Motobacane Nomade 52x18t
Lotus Elan (being rebuilt, was 42x18t)
Schwinn Le Tour 42x16t
Miyata OneTen 52x19t
I want at least a couple more, and then maybe a fat tired SS.
Van Dessel Country Road Bob 44x16t
Motobacane Mirage 52x16t
Motobacane Nomade 52x18t
Lotus Elan (being rebuilt, was 42x18t)
Schwinn Le Tour 42x16t
Miyata OneTen 52x19t
I want at least a couple more, and then maybe a fat tired SS.
01-06-05, 01:38 PM
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Schwinn Paramount track 47x17 (varies)
Slingshot fixed. 46x16 (varies)
Raliegh 3spd convert "Sir Walter" 46x18 (never varies)
Marinoni TT convert 46x17 (varies)
More to come. No threat, just a promise.
Slingshot fixed. 46x16 (varies)
Raliegh 3spd convert "Sir Walter" 46x18 (never varies)
Marinoni TT convert 46x17 (varies)
More to come. No threat, just a promise.
01-06-05, 01:42 PM
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I own 2:
Specialized Langster (48x18; 69 gear inches)... despite the "Lamester" comments, it's a nice bike... it's what got me started on a fixed gear and besides, in 20 years when it's a "classic" it'll be cool
80s Schwinn World Sport beater (40x15; 69 gear inches)
I want to build a cross bike into a fixie as well. I think a fixed Crosscheck would be rad.
Specialized Langster (48x18; 69 gear inches)... despite the "Lamester" comments, it's a nice bike... it's what got me started on a fixed gear and besides, in 20 years when it's a "classic" it'll be cool
80s Schwinn World Sport beater (40x15; 69 gear inches)
I want to build a cross bike into a fixie as well. I think a fixed Crosscheck would be rad.
01-06-05, 01:46 PM
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Just one.
Basso Coral, 48x15 (84" gear, was until recently 48x18)
I'll build a second one in Japan once I get going on the Keirin documentary stuff. Probably a dedicated track bike.
Basso Coral, 48x15 (84" gear, was until recently 48x18)
I'll build a second one in Japan once I get going on the Keirin documentary stuff. Probably a dedicated track bike.
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01-06-05, 01:50 PM
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A Bianchi road conversion, and a Nishiki road conversion. My next one will be a true track frame.
01-06-05, 01:57 PM
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2, one Fuji Track with 77" gear and one Fuji Tivoli with 67" and all the bad weather acoutrements.
Soon I'll have the parts to build up a 26" FG rear and I'll have a FG mtb as well.
Soon I'll have the parts to build up a 26" FG rear and I'll have a FG mtb as well.
01-06-05, 02:21 PM
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one.
if i ever have kids, i'll only have one of them, too.
if i ever have kids, i'll only have one of them, too.
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01-06-05, 02:29 PM
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GT Track bike - Fixed at 46x15
Peugeot Ventoux - SS at 42x14
Surly 1x1 - Fixed at 38x16
The Purple Mistake - Fixed at 42x16
Cross Check - Fixin to be built
Peugeot Ventoux - SS at 42x14
Surly 1x1 - Fixed at 38x16
The Purple Mistake - Fixed at 42x16
Cross Check - Fixin to be built
01-06-05, 02:54 PM
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how does it corner?
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De Bernardi track 49x17
Shogun fixie 44x16
Centurion Le Mans 52x18, currently a SS, but will probably have its freewheel removed again soon.
Shogun fixie 44x16
Centurion Le Mans 52x18, currently a SS, but will probably have its freewheel removed again soon.
01-06-05, 03:49 PM
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I'll always only have one, but its never the same bike. I had a schwinn world sport conversion. Then an IRO. Now i have a schwinn le tour conversion. All in 2004. But, as soon as i find out how much shipping is gonna be i will be starting on a gitane track frame. I promise to stick with that one for at least a year.
01-06-05, 04:32 PM
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i have 3 plus a ground up track frame that taunts me because it has no parts yet. i'm waiting until i refinish and rebuild my guerciotti road bike before i build it up.
bianchi pista - 48:14
iro - 48:16
peugeot conversion - 48:16
bianchi pista - 48:14
iro - 48:16
peugeot conversion - 48:16
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01-06-05, 05:08 PM
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1.5 here, too. i've got a Dura-Ace 10mm pitch group that's waiting for me to get some money for another frame.
01-06-05, 05:18 PM
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Romani and fuji