Guilty again, another fixed gear.
09-03-14 | 07:36 PM
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Guilty again, another fixed gear.
I had the Trek 510 bare frame left over after I built the Comp GS, and the fixed gear Olmo Special I bought at the flea market months ago. The Olmo frame is not very pretty condition wise, so I thought I would build a decent "gentleman's fixie" out of the 510. I had the brake calipers stashed away, and most everything else came from the Olmo. It still needs some Pasela skinwalls, and unfortunately there's no room for fenders, but I'll live. It turned out to be a pretty handsome bike IMHO. The black cork wrap is going away soon, and I will also move the brake levers back up where they should be. I will also get a chrome freewheel for the other side of the hub, so I can flip flop at will.,,,,BD
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09-03-14 | 07:41 PM
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The nice part is that the DA crankset was a 47/52, pretty brutal except for the more seasoned rider. All I had to do was change the chainring bolts, and remove the 52 ring. Instant no hassle 47/18 fixed drivetrain. I realize the crank might not be up to this kind of torture, but I am not hard on my drivetrains for the most part anyway.,,,,BD
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09-03-14 | 07:47 PM
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Nice, [MENTION=13229]Bikedued[/MENTION]! 
09-03-14 | 11:23 PM
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Bikes: A green one, "Ragleigh," or something.
Forget skinwalls, yellow goes nice with black:
I mean, c'mon, it's a fixie.
I mean, c'mon, it's a fixie.
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● 1971 Grandis SL ● 1972 Lambert Grand Prix frankenbike ● 1972 Raleigh Super Course fixie ● 1973 Nishiki Semi-Pro ● 1979 Motobecane Grand Jubile ●1980 Apollo "Legnano" ● 1984 Peugeot Vagabond ● 1985 Shogun Prairie Breaker ● 1986 Merckx Super Corsa ● 1987 Schwinn Tempo ● 1988 Schwinn Voyageur ● 1989 Bottechia Team ADR replica ● 1990 Cannondale ST600 ● 1993 Technium RT600 ● 1996 Kona Lava Dome ●
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09-04-14 | 07:58 AM
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The nice part is that the DA crankset was a 47/52, pretty brutal except for the more seasoned rider. All I had to do was change the chainring bolts, and remove the 52 ring. Instant no hassle 47/18 fixed drivetrain. I realize the crank might not be up to this kind of torture, but I am not hard on my drivetrains for the most part anyway.,,,,BD
Nice looking fg, very elegant.
09-04-14 | 09:08 AM
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It's a little spindly in the spider area. All I meant. I imagine if I jammed on it enough like trying to "skip", it may not last too long.,,,,BD
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09-04-14 | 09:19 AM
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09-04-14 | 09:29 AM
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The old lugged frame Treks make excellent FG road bikes.
Unless you are intent on doing circus tricks that DA crank will take any pedal force you can put into it.
-Bandera
09-04-14 | 09:44 AM
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Bikes: Bikes??? Thought this was social media?!?
Even at my age something keeps telling me - a fixie, or you are still incomplete. I think I have the perfect route for a 20km winter training ride.
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09-04-14 | 10:21 AM
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Bikes: A green one, "Ragleigh," or something.
I didn't like it either, but I figured a fixie would sell better if it had silly colored tires on it. I put it up on CL and it was gone two days later at full asking price. Really a terrible bike, heavy and with a punishing ride.
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● 1971 Grandis SL ● 1972 Lambert Grand Prix frankenbike ● 1972 Raleigh Super Course fixie ● 1973 Nishiki Semi-Pro ● 1979 Motobecane Grand Jubile ●1980 Apollo "Legnano" ● 1984 Peugeot Vagabond ● 1985 Shogun Prairie Breaker ● 1986 Merckx Super Corsa ● 1987 Schwinn Tempo ● 1988 Schwinn Voyageur ● 1989 Bottechia Team ADR replica ● 1990 Cannondale ST600 ● 1993 Technium RT600 ● 1996 Kona Lava Dome ●
● 1971 Grandis SL ● 1972 Lambert Grand Prix frankenbike ● 1972 Raleigh Super Course fixie ● 1973 Nishiki Semi-Pro ● 1979 Motobecane Grand Jubile ●1980 Apollo "Legnano" ● 1984 Peugeot Vagabond ● 1985 Shogun Prairie Breaker ● 1986 Merckx Super Corsa ● 1987 Schwinn Tempo ● 1988 Schwinn Voyageur ● 1989 Bottechia Team ADR replica ● 1990 Cannondale ST600 ● 1993 Technium RT600 ● 1996 Kona Lava Dome ●
09-04-14 | 11:29 AM
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09-04-14 | 12:36 PM
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Bikes: A green one, "Ragleigh," or something.
Yes, but it wasn't included in the sale of the above fixie (and yes, I was clear about that in the ad). It's currently sitting on my ever-evolving Lambert project.
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● 1971 Grandis SL ● 1972 Lambert Grand Prix frankenbike ● 1972 Raleigh Super Course fixie ● 1973 Nishiki Semi-Pro ● 1979 Motobecane Grand Jubile ●1980 Apollo "Legnano" ● 1984 Peugeot Vagabond ● 1985 Shogun Prairie Breaker ● 1986 Merckx Super Corsa ● 1987 Schwinn Tempo ● 1988 Schwinn Voyageur ● 1989 Bottechia Team ADR replica ● 1990 Cannondale ST600 ● 1993 Technium RT600 ● 1996 Kona Lava Dome ●
● 1971 Grandis SL ● 1972 Lambert Grand Prix frankenbike ● 1972 Raleigh Super Course fixie ● 1973 Nishiki Semi-Pro ● 1979 Motobecane Grand Jubile ●1980 Apollo "Legnano" ● 1984 Peugeot Vagabond ● 1985 Shogun Prairie Breaker ● 1986 Merckx Super Corsa ● 1987 Schwinn Tempo ● 1988 Schwinn Voyageur ● 1989 Bottechia Team ADR replica ● 1990 Cannondale ST600 ● 1993 Technium RT600 ● 1996 Kona Lava Dome ●
