wooden rims
02-23-06 | 08:24 PM
#3
SkipM
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 162
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From: Spokane, Washington
Bikes: Italvega 1971, Italvega 1972 SuperSpeciale, Holdsworth Mistral 1983.
My first bike had wooden wheels (in 1945) - I thought it was because of WWII and the metal shortage. I never did like the bike.
02-23-06 | 08:28 PM
#4
You know you want to.
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,894
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From: Norman, Oklahoma
Bikes: Pinarello Prince, 1980's 531 steel fixie commuter, FrankenMTB
I saw some nice looking ones on ebay not a week ago. I'll see if I can find them again.
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02-24-06 | 12:28 AM
#5
I know of two different people in Italy who make them. Neither is looking for new customers however, so you have to ingratiate yourself and then you might get a set. Both make different models and can remake a 30's design too.
02-24-06 | 03:54 AM
#7
Jasper
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 505
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From: Zeist, Netherlands
Bikes: '90 Peugeot Ventoux, Cornelo, '89 Gazelle Field Cruiser MTB, '83 Peugeot PFN10, '96 Gary Fisher Aquila
not new, but this dude has a nice fixie with wooden rims:
https://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2006...teRutledge.htm
https://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2006...teRutledge.htm
