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Old 12-17-12, 12:52 PM
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Conversion

Just checking that this bike is capable of being converted into a fixed gear or if it's worth doing. Pros and cons.

Here's pics of the bike:
https://s633.beta.photobucket.com/use...ary/Trek%20830
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Everything about that bike is a con as a candidate for a fixed fixed/single speed conversion.

If what your sig says is true, I think you should look elsewhere.
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Could be fun SS conversion but not as fun fixed gear conversion.
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Yeah, pass.
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OK, scratch that idea. Thanks.
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