Sometimes ya go a little wonky

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11-22-11 | 07:10 PM

Captain Blight

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Sometimes ya go a little wonky

I just built a wheel: Sachs Torpedo 515 coaster-brake 3-speed hub laced to a Super Champion Competition tubular rim and wrapped it in a 21mm Challenge Vulcano tire.

Now what? I mean, what do I put it on? Yes, I have the shifter and cable. I'm leaning toward putting my long-suffering Super Course back to work in a path-racer-ish incarnation. But I don't know. I really don't.

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11-22-11 | 08:21 PM

gmt13

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I like it! Can't wait to hear about the outcome.

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11-22-11 | 08:53 PM

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Intersting! I recently had the same idea (scary) Just built up a set of wheels based around SA hub bakes and a 3spd IGH. I figure the wheel set(like yours) has both the gears and brakes....so just need to swap in the frame of choice. I built mine on the heavyside thogh, 3 cross for the front and 4 cross on the rear. I'm thinking either a U08 frame or a English loop frame will be the first victum....enough! I say slap yours on the SC and see how long a skid you can layout with that coaster brake!