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Old 09-24-19 | 02:05 PM
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Bikes: 2002 Mercian Vincitore, 1982 Mercian Colorado, 1976 Puch Royal X, 1973 Raleigh Competition, 1971 Gitane Tour de France and others

Originally Posted by roadbikeChris
How about a synopsis right here that pertains directly to the bike in question? : ) Please???? Like explained so that a child could understand it...maybe even pictures!
Earlier, Tugadude cited the late, much-missed Sheldon Brown's very helpful, illustrated and handy synopsis. That would be <https://sheldonbrown.com/fixed-conversion.html>, which is probably the UR-site for fixed-conversions and could be considered ground-zero for the whole fixed-gear boom earlier this century. Sheldon's writings launched who knows how many fixed conversions - and it's still good and relevant information to this day. There is a passage on using conventional freewheel hubs by redishing the wheel and simply threading on a fixed cog that explains the process nicely. Good luck and Godspeed.

Though, it must be noted - the Gitane Track Standard you also have blows this out of the water. Were I in your shoes, I would convert this one as quickly and cheaply as possible, because the Gitane is soooo vastly superior.
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