Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Concord, CA
Bikes: late 80s Paramount MTB with Xtracycle, late 80s Paramount MTB converted to single speed, Bianchi Nuovo Record converted to fixie, custom Tom Board lugged steel racer, 1950s Claude Butler, 1950s Dawes, custom chopper built on 50s cruiser by me
I've done it many times, it can work well, and it can present significant risk. I can't outwardly recommend you do it that way, but the tools can sure be pricey for something you might not do very often.