What do I want (to use for my next bike)?
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What do I want (to use for my next bike)?
I want a bike that I can ride with my wife who has an Electra Townie. She's a beginning rider (literally, I taught her to ride this past summer) so speed and distance aren't going to be all that high. I had been riding my Gazelle Champion Mondial A-Frame, but with 700c x 23mm tires, even the longer wheel base of the A-frame isn't all that stable at very low speeds. I tend to out run her pace regardless of how hard I try not to, usually just to keep from feeling like I'm doing track-stand practice (slight exaggeration, but you get the idea)
Also thought that a 3 or 4speed pathracer / clubman style setup would be a fun addition to the collection. Something along the lines of steppinthefunk's recent velo-cheapo submission. 26"x1.75 or 2" tires, fixed/ss/internal geared hub in back. Maybe a chain guard if I end up riding in regular pants from time to time. Some sort of flipped Northroad bar or something similar. Little more agressive than a true upright bar, but much less so than a drop bar setup.
So, what options do I have for a fairly relaxed geometry frame (compared to a 531c race frame anyways), 26"(ish) tire (though I do have a set of 27" wheels sitting here unused that I could probably put a 24x1.5 on without too much worry - it's a 27x1" rim?). Horizontal drops in case I go the single speed / internal geared route.
Also thought that a 3 or 4speed pathracer / clubman style setup would be a fun addition to the collection. Something along the lines of steppinthefunk's recent velo-cheapo submission. 26"x1.75 or 2" tires, fixed/ss/internal geared hub in back. Maybe a chain guard if I end up riding in regular pants from time to time. Some sort of flipped Northroad bar or something similar. Little more agressive than a true upright bar, but much less so than a drop bar setup.
So, what options do I have for a fairly relaxed geometry frame (compared to a 531c race frame anyways), 26"(ish) tire (though I do have a set of 27" wheels sitting here unused that I could probably put a 24x1.5 on without too much worry - it's a 27x1" rim?). Horizontal drops in case I go the single speed / internal geared route.
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You need a Swiss Army bike like the one at the Vintage get together at White Rock.
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How about a Ross Barracuda?
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That's what I'm looking for in a vintage / budget build. Relaxed geometry, tires that can roll through more than a pencil thin crack without throwing me off the bike, clean lines, upright position.
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then of course there's steppinthefunk's other sweet ride for inspiration:
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I've got a friend who has a bunch of vintage Schwinn 20" wheel bikes he's looking to sell. I think he might even have a 24" BMX and some other, more adult-sized bikes. He works in Plano & lives in the WRL area. PM me if you're interested.
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Steppinthefun has inspired me, I'm about to steal his style, but for one important addition
Although I don't know what to do about bars, I've heard Soma has some appropriate offerings.
Although I don't know what to do about bars, I've heard Soma has some appropriate offerings.
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One picture, one word: Colligiate!
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3 Speed Schwinn Breeze. The 26 x 1 3/8 1/4 tires are just the perfect roll over stuff size, with out being too large. It also supports one of the 'vintage' tire sizes from past and would be cheap.
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Sure you would want a diamond framed version and would clean it up better than I did, but they sure are smooth and stable slow rollers. And in these tough economic times, shouldn't you be buying vintage American?
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Sure you would want a diamond framed version and would clean it up better than I did, but they sure are smooth and stable slow rollers. And in these tough economic times, shouldn't you be buying vintage American?
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um, that is pretty funny actually.
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I was going to say "three-speed", until I remembered you live in/near Plano, where you won't find a hill unless you're wandering onto the EDS/HP campus. You can take a Raleigh Sports (or such) frame and make it into a single-speed.
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He is moving to Frisco soon, even flatter. Next time you are in Dallas, holler at me and I will let you ride around my neighborhood. Lots of nice rollers, heavily treed streets, a waterfall on a natural creek.
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No offense to the folks who live around Dallas, but I have no plans to return in the foreseeable future.
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The Raleigh Sports or Colligiate seem like viable options. I was thinking 3sp simply so I'm not tempted to muscle my way off a stop or grind up a hill while my wife is spinning at a lower speed behind me. Though I guess properly geared that wouldn't be such a problem, and limit how fast I could possibly try to go (at least on flat ground).
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fwiw - I have a bicycle currently set up as a fixed gear with 42 - 19 gearing. It sails up hills, but makes me look like Fred Flintstone starting a sprint when I'm going downhill or trying to go fast on the flats. I have come to the conclusion that this is a far better gear ratio for a single speed than a fixed gear. I suggest that this might be a good gear ratio for your "riding with wife" bike.
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A black raleigh sports or triumph would be my first pic. Someone on the forum has a beautiful black sports. Or a superbe...
You could always source a gazelle city bike. Shouldn't be that hard since they are litterally pulling them out of the canals in amsterdam.
You could always source a gazelle city bike. Shouldn't be that hard since they are litterally pulling them out of the canals in amsterdam.
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