Fixed gear rider in nyc
08-28-07 | 08:08 PM
#2
tired
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 5,651
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From: Portland, OR
Bikes: Breezer Uptown 8, U frame
Hey. 
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08-28-07 | 08:40 PM
#3
Rx
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 18
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From: Athens, GA
Bikes: Specialized Allez Double (I usually ride this guy), Giant Boulder SE, Redline Signature Pro
There's a bunch of you folks in Athens these days (track bike riders, I mean)... That's some intense riding...I don't know that I could deal. Props.
08-28-07 | 08:46 PM
#4
tired
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 5,651
Likes: 2
From: Portland, OR
Bikes: Breezer Uptown 8, U frame
Imagine doing it in NYC. 
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08-28-07 | 11:19 PM
#6
Lanky Lass
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 21,434
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From: Take a deep breath, and ask--What would Sheldon do?
Bikes: Nishiki Nut! International, Pro, Olympic 12, Sport mixte, and others too numerous to mention.
Hello oliviap, could we see a photo of your ride?
Welcome to BF!
East Hill
Welcome to BF!
East Hill
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08-29-07 | 11:50 PM
#8
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 20
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From: New York City
Bikes: Vintage Colnago frame (made in Mexico under Windsor) fixed gear
It's nice to ride a fixie in NYC--it's not that hilly! I'm in the process of painting and rebuilding my bike right now, butttttt I'll tell you about it.
I have a Colnago frame made under Windsor in Mexico in the '50s, a vintage Williams crank (late '50s early '60s?), custom bars (by me ), uhhh MKS Sylvan track pedals ?(too cheap for the Campagnolos), a really ****ty hub and tires that I plan on upgrading, gran compe stem...
My color scheme is going to be beige with a deep leather brown stripe on the seat tube and on the lugs and some faux gold leaf around the lugs because they're so pretty
I'll keep you posted. So far All I've got is the base coat on top of the primer.
(Just primer)
I have a Colnago frame made under Windsor in Mexico in the '50s, a vintage Williams crank (late '50s early '60s?), custom bars (by me
), uhhh MKS Sylvan track pedals ?(too cheap for the Campagnolos), a really ****ty hub and tires that I plan on upgrading, gran compe stem...My color scheme is going to be beige with a deep leather brown stripe on the seat tube and on the lugs and some faux gold leaf around the lugs because they're so pretty
I'll keep you posted. So far All I've got is the base coat on top of the primer.
(Just primer)
08-29-07 | 11:51 PM
#9
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Junior Member
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 20
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From: New York City
Bikes: Vintage Colnago frame (made in Mexico under Windsor) fixed gear
08-30-07 | 12:51 AM
#11
Lanky Lass
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 21,434
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From: Take a deep breath, and ask--What would Sheldon do?
Bikes: Nishiki Nut! International, Pro, Olympic 12, Sport mixte, and others too numerous to mention.
It's nice to ride a fixie in NYC--it's not that hilly! I'm in the process of painting and rebuilding my bike right now, butttttt I'll tell you about it.
I have a Colnago frame made under Windsor in Mexico in the '50s, a vintage Williams crank (late '50s early '60s?), custom bars (by me ), uhhh MKS Sylvan track pedals ?(too cheap for the Campagnolos), a really ****ty hub and tires that I plan on upgrading, gran compe stem...
My color scheme is going to be beige with a deep leather brown stripe on the seat tube and on the lugs and some faux gold leaf around the lugs because they're so pretty
I'll keep you posted. So far All I've got is the base coat on top of the primer.
(Just primer)
I have a Colnago frame made under Windsor in Mexico in the '50s, a vintage Williams crank (late '50s early '60s?), custom bars (by me
), uhhh MKS Sylvan track pedals ?(too cheap for the Campagnolos), a really ****ty hub and tires that I plan on upgrading, gran compe stem...My color scheme is going to be beige with a deep leather brown stripe on the seat tube and on the lugs and some faux gold leaf around the lugs because they're so pretty
I'll keep you posted. So far All I've got is the base coat on top of the primer.
(Just primer)
We'll need photos in the C & V forum, too (you didn't take off any of the braze ons or anything, did you?
)East Hill
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09-02-07 | 12:57 PM
#12
holyrollin'
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,324
Likes: 9
From: L.B.N.J.U.S.A.
Bikes: Raleigh, Rudge, James 3spds., and a cast of many
Looks and sounds like a nice classic with a dash of hardcore thrown in. Looking forward to seeing more, especially your handlebar solution. That would be interesting as a DIY article on the SS/FG forum...
