Originally Posted by
cale
I think I get it.
"I have a bike but it doesn't have a name on it because it's a "rescue" frame and I'm helping save the planet by rescuing one steel frame at a time."
"My bike only has one gear to free me to pursue other activities."
"My bike only has one brake because I had a close call and I'm too chicken-**** to ride without brakes anymore."
"My bike is heavy because it is something you can't tell from looking at it. I really only care what you think."
Nope. All wrong.
That's my 10-speed bike from 1970. When I got back into touring in 2007 I considered fixing it up but realized a modern touring bike was the way to go. During my research I came across a Sheldon Brown article on fixed speed conversions and that's what I did with that bike. The more I rode it, the more I enjoyed the simplicity.
BTW: I have and ride other bikes too including full carbon
