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09-05-11 | 07:49 AM
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09-05-11 | 08:00 AM
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I think the one in the post is a TT/Funny Bike with a smaller frnt wheel. the ebay frame looks like a standard road bike
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09-05-11 | 08:20 AM
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Exactly! Who but some crazed fixie rider could stand such a saddle to bar drop? Does anyone here actually ride these old TT frames for competition or otherwise?
09-05-11 | 08:27 AM
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I give the guy points, kept the braze ons, a reuse of a frame not legal for anything other than perhaps triathlons, has at least ONE brake, and has some means to help keep the shoes with the pedals. The bar to saddle drop is not that extreme when one studies the hand grip position.
Much better than doing this to a traditional road bike.
Much better than doing this to a traditional road bike.
09-05-11 | 08:31 AM
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09-05-11 | 08:51 AM
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Oh, okay. I'm just not sure what the mistake was. You could do a full vintage period correct restoration of this frame, but I'm still not sure it would be worth all that much. And what would you do with it? I guess you could hang it on a wall or display it in a cafe or something, but you wouldn't really want to ride a bike set up for TT on the street. I'm not saying it's pretty, but this thing looks like it would be fun to bomb around on. I see road bike frames in Toronto set up like this all the time as well. I really don't see a problem with it unless your hacking things off of the frame.
09-05-11 | 08:48 PM
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I actually like it! The owner probably knows what it was originally. He likes the frame and he changed the bike to suit his needs and taste. And it does look fun to ride if you're under 35 years old. Is it fixed or freewheel? Fixed, I hope, because it has only a front brake.
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09-05-11 | 10:28 PM
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Flip the bars and chase cabs with it on Sundays in NYC. I kinda like it in an "electrical tape for grips" kinda way.
09-06-11 | 04:21 AM
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It needs a custom downtube decal.... "I'm-Sofa-King-we-Todd-Ed"
09-06-11 | 07:14 AM
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09-06-11 | 08:24 AM
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It really is a shame.
While 80's style TT/funny bikes may not command the same price as their road race counterparts they are much more rare. This particular bike, missing its top tube cable guides and shifter bosses is toast forever.
While 80's style TT/funny bikes may not command the same price as their road race counterparts they are much more rare. This particular bike, missing its top tube cable guides and shifter bosses is toast forever.
09-06-11 | 08:33 AM
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09-06-11 | 09:29 AM
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On the other hand, grinding off the bosses is just not cool.
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