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11-11-11 | 06:17 PM

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JeremyLC

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Originally Posted by JeremyLC

So, I went out to the Superdrome last month

and I've been itching for a fixed gear bike since. I loved the feeling of being very directly connected to the bike.

I've been looking at bikes/frames, and I saw these and thought they looked really nice for the price. (and I like that they're made in Indiana) However... While it is relatively flat here, I do like the idea of having more than one speed, so I've also been looking at the S3X hub. The problem is, there aren't any bosses or brazeons on the Spicer frame. Is there a way to run the cable without them?

I've been pondering over this... Looking at the Problem Solvers' website I found these and these, which I think could be combined with an SA thumbshifter to make it work. I'm thinking the backstop could go at the top of the downtube, and the pulley could go at the bottom of the downtube. I'm not sure how ugly that might be, though.

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