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Any one interested in my 2005 Trek 1200 SS/Fixie conversion?

Hey guys, just curious if anyone might be interested in my recent SS/Fixie conversion of my fairly new 2005 Trek 1200. The frame size is 54cm. It's in near perfect condition (it only has about 250 total miles on it that was done over a month and a half time period) and ended up being a SWEET conversion. Chain tension came out just right and it's SO light now. I put an IRO flip-flop hub on it and have a 16 tooth SS gear on it. On the front I put a 44 tooth SS (the teeth are specifically made for SS/Fixed) on the Bontrager Select crank. I also have a 14 tooth Dura Ace Fixed gear on the other side of the hub which works well (with chain tension) with the original 42 tooth gear up front. I gutted (first by accidental tinkering but then by preference) the Tiagra shifters so now they are pure brakes and nothing else. I still have all of the original stuff (hub, gears/cassette, 105 rear and Tiagra front derailers, etc...). Just know that the shifters are now just breaks so you'd have to get new shifters to fully convert it back to a geared bike. There were some other miner tweaks (spacers and such) that were done to get the chain to line up. But now it lines up perfectly! The bike now weighs about 20lbs and rides ever so smoothly! The only reason I'm considering parting with it is becuase I have other hobby type interests that I'm working on and I could use the $$$. So let me know if you might be interested because it's a REALLY NICE conversion and I'd be willing to work out a reasonable price.

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Thanks for checking it out, Eric.
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