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Old 10-07-07, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by cohophysh
So forgive my ignorance. Is there a reason that folks build up old steel frame road bikes into fixies? Is it more difficult to build them up with modern components?
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Yep. So they can color-coordinate everything, give the bike a name (THOR, BLACK DEATH, HIPSTER ****** ROCKET) and post pictures on velospace.
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