Originally Posted by
soonerbills
The joke is on you, Soonerbills - IIRC, this frame has stamped DO's w/o a hanger.
-Kurt
Well that's a plus, and if so then I am impressed! At least then it's a matter of personal preferences. I know that in the big pic this argument is ridiculous...people do as they please and if it makes them happy fine! I am just somewhat of a purist...if the bike is a complete and restorable one then that's what I like to see..and if it has a hanger then there better be a derail there...IMHO
I stand by my comments in the previous post..I find fixies on the street nonsense but again it's all IMnotsoHO do what you want...you will anyhow!
Yup, it's a cheap hi-tensile steel frame with stamped dropouts. It makes a perfectly good commuter. It was probably a half-step above the Varsity in the Schwinn lineup. All the aluminum bits make it a good bit lighter. The steel bars are next to go. I prefer proper moustache bars for climbing.
Have you tried riding
fixed gear on the road? Try it sometime. You may enjoy it. You may not. It doesn't make it nonsense, either way.