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Old 12-26-09 | 06:50 PM
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Bikes: 1987 Bianchi Campione

Originally Posted by downerboy
It is a geared bike frame. It has track ends so it can also be a single speed. The only brake mounts on the frame are for disc brakes. Which she doesn't want because she really wants a streamed line look for the bike. It could be run as a fixed gear but she doesn't feel comfortable with the stopping methods with those. I have found a few wheelsets that would work but they are quick release. You really can't get good chain tension with them as compared to bolt ons. I know it sounds goofy but if you have ridden a bike with a coaster brake lately they are fun.
You put one of the worst braking systems on the face of the planet on that bike FYI. And you're also wrong about the quick release on horizontal dropouts (I really doubt it has disc mounts, a derailleur tab AND track ends). Plenty of people run QR's with horizontal dropouts, either with gears or with fixed/ss with no problems.

High quality shimano QR helps immensely. Trying to save you from solving a problem which doesn't exist.

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