Uno Gear
Posted in the Road forum for those who might be thinking of taking a beater multi-speed bike and make it into a Single speed.
Well, not to long ago I posted a Motobecane that I got for free from a friend that was stacked with a triple, Shimano Sora, and wickedly heavy. http://i31.tinypic.com/sgsec1.jpg http://i32.tinypic.com/7269uh.jpg So this past sunday I got fed up and decided that I would make it into my town bike and a single speed. So Sunday morning I took it apart and began to sand it, then realized that stripping it would be much easier. Ordered some cheap parts via ebay and by Sunday evening I was painting it flat black. MOnday i spent the day removing any labels on the parts i already had and also spent it cleaning parts and using steel wool on the flat black paint. This morning I woke and used a matte clear coat on the flat black and once it dried I used the steel wool again. i wanted a rustic finish. I spent the middle of today putting everything back together and waiting to see if any of the parts would show. sure enuff all the parts showed. ( if you order from Ca and it ships ground we generally receive it the next day). I put the conversion kit on another set of wheels I had then added the chain tensioner and front brake levers. On sunday i converted my Triple into a 42T single crank. The only not modified part are the horrible Sora-Ace brakes but last night I found some Ultegra SL brakes from ebay for $20 bucks (buy it now) don't ask me who and why. So until those get here I am stuck with the Sora. But the total cost of my conversion is very little. http://i31.tinypic.com/11lpy4w.jpg MOtobecane _ got for free from friend. wheels - had extra set in my garage Crankset - conversion from original crank Brakes - old sora from original motobecane Handlebars - from original motobecane Stem- free from friend Saddle- Had in my closet just in case I wanted to switch on my race bike http://i27.tinypic.com/o6mqdj.jpg $20 Brake levers - Tekro New (removed logos to look cleaner) Ebay $20 Chain tensioner - Ebay $15 Conversion cog set - Ebay $5 Bar tape - Perfomance $4 - flat black paint $4 - matte clear coat http://i32.tinypic.com/71po2d.jpg Review, : Well since I already have race bike and wanted a junker bike for cruising town I decided to build this up however after riding this, and feeling how smooth it is I will probably end up riding it more than planned and certainly would not consider it a junker. Alot of freedom in only having one gear. |
Very striking. Nice!
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Slick!
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i too just got a single speed...i've been riding mine for about 2-3 weeks now and hills are soo much easier now on my road bike...it makes you a stronger rider, at least it has for me
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Very nice conversion.
No foot retension? |
I plan on doing Sidi Dominators and some clipless. just haven't rounded up the money yet for this bike that is. this is my Party / Bar hopping / Cruise around with some buddies bike. Fun I must sa. I live in a fairly small town so not a whole lot for the " Fixie Scene " but just another bike in my stable I guess.
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