What's the allure of fixed gear bikes?
11-04-06 | 09:19 AM
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I suppose it is. I've got a pic of the Butler, but I suspect it's too small for you, plus it's on UK eBay now. There'll be more though. Best info on this one I have says early 70's, but it looks older to me. It's on £51 now on eBay with 2 days to go (frame and fork), but a BFer could have had it cheaper, and USAZorro almost did. The bike he did take is twice as cool, mind you.....
Anyway, I realise the shipping is expensive, and that will put my stuff out of a lot of peoples reach here, but nevertheless, the offer's there if anyone ever wants.
Anyway, I realise the shipping is expensive, and that will put my stuff out of a lot of peoples reach here, but nevertheless, the offer's there if anyone ever wants.
11-04-06 | 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Sammyboy
I suppose it is. I've got a pic of the Butler, but I suspect it's too small for you, plus it's on UK eBay now. There'll be more though. Best info on this one I have says early 70's, but it looks older to me. It's on £51 now on eBay with 2 days to go (frame and fork), but a BFer could have had it cheaper, and USAZorro almost did. The bike he did take is twice as cool, mind you.....
Anyway, I realise the shipping is expensive, and that will put my stuff out of a lot of peoples reach here, but nevertheless, the offer's there if anyone ever wants.
Anyway, I realise the shipping is expensive, and that will put my stuff out of a lot of peoples reach here, but nevertheless, the offer's there if anyone ever wants.
P.S.: It is dual front chainrings for me or nothing
-Kurt
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11-04-06 | 09:47 AM
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It'd be no problem to run it 10 speed! I do have a 23" as well, that Fender1 is considering, but that's also 5 speed. Let me know exactly what it is you do want, and if I ever get such a thing, you can at least have first refusal.
11-04-06 | 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by fender1
Hey you are describing me! I think this partially explains my affinty for vintage bikes, so many folks see them as relics or trash. Liking them and riding them puts me outside of the mainstream! Since I ride them with gearing and am 38, I would be hard to classify as a hipster.
It's actually a VERY nice feeling to no longer give a damn about what's in style, to realize that the terms indie and mainstream no longer have any meaning.
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