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Old 04-11-07 | 12:53 PM
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That's a nice looking bike.
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Old 04-11-07 | 06:19 PM
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Found this in a field with no pedals, bars, stem or seat. So I grabbed it painted it and made it work, I'll probably give it my neighbors kid.

EDIT: image is broken, I'll get a better one.

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Old 04-11-07 | 06:21 PM
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Haha. I would have chosen a different color other than that bright orange. I have a bike like that by the side of my shed. It's a wee bit rusted though.
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Old 04-11-07 | 06:25 PM
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Wheels and sprocket came that color. I spray bombed the frame black though, it used to be blue.
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Old 04-11-07 | 06:25 PM
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i like it. no idea why but i do
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Old 04-11-07 | 06:25 PM
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It needs your matching pedals .
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Old 04-11-07 | 06:33 PM
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i like it too...but atleast give it breaks before you give it to em

wonder what kind of frame that is
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Old 04-11-07 | 06:34 PM
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Has a coaster brake, and the frame is a free spirit.
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Old 04-11-07 | 06:40 PM
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haha they would go pretty good.
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Old 04-11-07 | 06:45 PM
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Is a coaster brake like when you pedal back it brakes?
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Old 04-11-07 | 06:47 PM
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yes.
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Old 04-11-07 | 06:47 PM
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Yes. Like when you pedal back, it like brakes.
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Old 04-11-07 | 06:48 PM
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Old 04-11-07 | 10:01 PM
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I had that EXACT bike, but obviously complete when I was young. I got it when I was like 4, and I still have it in my shed I think hahaha
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Old 04-12-07 | 07:04 AM
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Take off the coaster brake on it. Then you'll have a homemade free caoster.
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Old 04-12-07 | 11:20 AM
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New trend? 16" wheels?
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Old 04-12-07 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by FitRider 921
I would have chosen a different color other than that bright orange.
I don't know, I like it. It's got some dramatic flair to it.

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Old 04-12-07 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by KinetikBiker
Take off the coaster brake on it. Then you'll have a homemade free caoster.
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Old 04-13-07 | 07:53 AM
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New trend? 16" wheels?
Nah. On any coaster brake bike, be it a 16" or 20" you can take off the brake thing and then you have yourself a freecoaster, homemade. I'm waiting to find an abandoned 20" X*mart bike so i can make mine.

My friend has a little 16" that we did it with but the bike needs tires and tubes so we can't ride it.
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Old 04-13-07 | 11:57 AM
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Bikes: sunday decked with ody,demolition and we the people parts

Here is what i am currently riding.
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Old 04-13-07 | 12:44 PM
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Nice. I'll take it.
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Old 04-13-07 | 02:09 PM
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Bikes: sunday decked with ody,demolition and we the people parts

Here is the full specifacation.Incase anyone is curious.

Frame- -Sunday 21" TT 13.75" Rear End

Forks- -KHE Midget Lites

Bars- -Proper Houdini 7.5" Rise

H/Set- -FSA Impact Internal

Stem- -Demolition Jarhead

Crank- -Primo Excel 175MM

BB- -Mutiny MID

Pedals- -Gusset Slim Jim`s Sealed

R/Wheel- -Demolition Anorexia Casette With 10T 1Pc Driver On Demolition Zero Rim 48H

F/Wheel- -Proper Hub On Sun Big City Lite Rim 48H

R/Tyre- -Odyssey Path 2.1

F/Tyre- -Maxis Holly Roller 2.2

Seat- -We The People Slim

S/Post- -KHE Prismatic Street Post

Clamp- -Fit

Chain- -KMC Kool

Sprocket- -Shadow Conspiracy Crowgora 30T

Brake- -Dia Compe Magic

Lever- -Odyssey Monolevr Medium [Right Hand]

Grips- -ODI Longnecks

Cable- -Demolition Linear

Pegs- -2 Eastern Ramp [Left Side]

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Old 04-13-07 | 02:48 PM
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Eh, not my cup of tea, but I'd still take it. How's your back wheel holding up? I've been thinking about that wheel for a long time.
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Old 04-13-07 | 03:41 PM
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My back wheel is holding up very well.I`m 12 stone in weight.And no problems as yet.



But must admit the reverse thread on the left hand side is a bit annoying.After i took the wheel out a few times to mend punctures i noticed the cone nut on the driver side had started to bind.It was a bit of a struggle to get it lose,on the non drive side is a locknut but on the driver side you dont get one.. I managed to get it lose and pumped a ****load of threadlock on each side before re-setting the cones and since then it`s been as good as gold.



The smoked chrome rim looks the bomb but it`s starting to flake round the spokes already. Another good point about the anorexia is it has tripe wide pawls in the driver with 4 pawl engagement,unlike odyssey which has double wide and 4 pawl engagement, subsequently it has a VERY loud click.



I`m a bit of a nerd when it comes to servicing my bike,I Check my spokes all the time,although i have a very tiny egg in the rim, but that was due to not running the right PSI In the back tyre and a very heavy landing.



If you ride hard street id maybe consider a g/sport or something simillar.If you ride Trails/Ramps and can flow this casette will be perfect,The wheel wieghs in at just over 1300G for my 48H version which is very respectable,and it`s lasted me 8 months with no problems except them damned cones!



You can even get an aluminium driver for it,But why you would run one seems pretty pointless to me,yeah sure its lighter but i cant see them lasting to long.



My opinion is if you just bang the wheel on,never check the spokes or the cones and never have the driver out for a clean and a lube then realisticly you cant expect it to last for more than 6 months HARD riding. Hope thats some help Fitrider
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Old 04-13-07 | 08:53 PM
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Thanks a lot for taking the time to write all of that and supplying such great information. That helps out a lot. I have really been considering the hub, and will most likely get it if I ever do get a new wheel. As for the rim, it sounds pretty nice, but unless I'm on a major budget, I think I would probably just get the Hazard Light because I trust that rim. It does sound like a greet wheel, especially with it being pretty cheap.
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