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08-28-19, 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by abshipp
Some of you may remember the blue Tempo with the gaudy gold wheels I posted earlier.
I liked riding fixed quite a bit, but honestly I was embarrassed to go ride that bike because I felt self conscious about how it looked. So it hung in garage and got no love.
During that same time, I was having lots of issues with getting the drivetrain on my 1976 Motobecane Grand Jubile to work well enough, so I made the decision to kill two birds with one stone and convert the old Motobecane into my fixed gear bike.
Much much happier with this setup than the blue Tempo. I still need to do some tweaking like installing a 5mm shorter spindle so that I can get the chainring on the outside of the crank, but it's quiet and the chain doesn't show any indications of wanting to jump off. I'd also like to put a 42 or 44 tooth chainring on, but my current 1/8" chain is just barely long enough for the 40x16 I have on it now.
I liked riding fixed quite a bit, but honestly I was embarrassed to go ride that bike because I felt self conscious about how it looked. So it hung in garage and got no love.
During that same time, I was having lots of issues with getting the drivetrain on my 1976 Motobecane Grand Jubile to work well enough, so I made the decision to kill two birds with one stone and convert the old Motobecane into my fixed gear bike.
Much much happier with this setup than the blue Tempo. I still need to do some tweaking like installing a 5mm shorter spindle so that I can get the chainring on the outside of the crank, but it's quiet and the chain doesn't show any indications of wanting to jump off. I'd also like to put a 42 or 44 tooth chainring on, but my current 1/8" chain is just barely long enough for the 40x16 I have on it now.
If so then I'd like to see a front or angled shot.
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08-28-19, 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by TimothyH
Is that a flared bar?
If so then I'd like to see a front or angled shot.
-Tim-
If so then I'd like to see a front or angled shot.
-Tim-
I really like the shape of these. Not many great options around the brake levers, but they have a pretty shallow drop so the drops are a nice place to be.
Drops are also super long so there's at least three distinct positions there.
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08-29-19, 06:41 AM
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Thanks for the photo. It is a very unique bike.
Mind sharing the brand/model of the bar?
-Tim-
Mind sharing the brand/model of the bar?
-Tim-
Originally Posted by abshipp
Here you go!
I really like the shape of these. Not many great options around the brake levers, but they have a pretty shallow drop so the drops are a nice place to be.
Drops are also super long so there's at least three distinct positions there.
I really like the shape of these. Not many great options around the brake levers, but they have a pretty shallow drop so the drops are a nice place to be.
Drops are also super long so there's at least three distinct positions there.
08-29-19, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by TimothyH
Thanks for the photo. It is a very unique bike.
Mind sharing the brand/model of the bar?
-Tim-
Mind sharing the brand/model of the bar?
-Tim-
I unfortunately do not know what the make and model are. It is not the original bar, that's all that I know. The 1976 catalog lists a "PIVO Professional" as OEM equipment, but these are significantly different than what is shown in the catalog picture. No markings anywhere I can see, and I don't remember there being any under the bar tape.
It is a fairly old bar, though. The stem clamp area is bulged instead of sleeved, and the overall shape feels very contemporary to the age of the bike. 25.4 clamp diameter.
08-29-19, 09:30 PM
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Spicer triple triangle frame with nashbar carbon fork. I used to have an s3x set up on it, but just fixed now. Approx 70 gear inches. Love the upright bars, good all rounder and very stiff for my fat ass.
Light easy ride along lake Michigan tonight. Please excuse all the accessories, I'll try to get a cleaner shot next time I take her out.
Light easy ride along lake Michigan tonight. Please excuse all the accessories, I'll try to get a cleaner shot next time I take her out.
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09-03-19, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Zaskar
1997 Klein Stage; once a triple... now a lot more fun
09-05-19, 03:04 PM
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Hi @ethet,
Great rides you have! I was wondering if you could tell me what the bars are on your white Stratos you have? I have similar ones but like the height yours have.
Thanks in advance
Great rides you have! I was wondering if you could tell me what the bars are on your white Stratos you have? I have similar ones but like the height yours have.
Thanks in advance
09-05-19, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by soulmango
I was wondering if you could tell me what the bars are on your white Stratos you have?
That is the Wald 8095 bar. They have become my favorite handlebars... I really like the less drastic sweep and the nice bit of rise.
09-05-19, 03:52 PM
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Excellent! And thanks for the quick response @ethet. I'll have to look into those.
I'd post mine so you could see our similarish taste, but as I'm too new (with posts) I cannot post images yet.
Thanks again
I'd post mine so you could see our similarish taste, but as I'm too new (with posts) I cannot post images yet.
Thanks again
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Originally Posted by soulmango
I'd post mine so you could see our similarish taste, but as I'm too new (with posts) I cannot post images yet.
These things seem to be becoming rarer and rarer these days... I miss looking at people’s nifty bikes.
09-05-19, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by ethet
Do you have any photos on PedalRoom, imgur, r/FixedGearBicycle, or someplace else? I’d love to have a look at your bike These things seem to be becoming rarer and rarer these days... I miss looking at people’s nifty bikes.
These things seem to be becoming rarer and rarer these days... I miss looking at people’s nifty bikes.
09-06-19, 03:44 PM
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Early 80s Schwinn Traveler. 39/16 fixed with an 18 tooth Freewheel. Gatorskins 27 in rear, 700c Front. Going to replace the rear with a 700c soon. British Racing Green with Gold highlights on the lugs.
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09-07-19, 01:57 AM
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Originally Posted by abshipp
Here you go!
I really like the shape of these. Not many great options around the brake levers, but they have a pretty shallow drop so the drops are a nice place to be.
Drops are also super long so there's at least three distinct positions there.
I really like the shape of these. Not many great options around the brake levers, but they have a pretty shallow drop so the drops are a nice place to be.
Drops are also super long so there's at least three distinct positions there.
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09-07-19, 08:24 AM
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That bar looks bent on the left side as if it were dropped at some point
09-07-19, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by bwilli88
What flared bars are those?
See post 305.
He said they have no label on them.
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09-07-19, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by bwilli88
What flared bars are those?
As the OP's bars are unmarked, it's hard to say who actually made them, but not likely any of the companies mentioned above, as they all mark their bars.
09-07-19, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnDThompson
The shape is referred to as a "randonneur bend," and has been made by multiple manufacturers
As the OP's bars are unmarked, it's hard to say who actually made them, but not likely any of the companies mentioned above, as they all mark their bars.
As the OP's bars are unmarked, it's hard to say who actually made them, but not likely any of the companies mentioned above, as they all mark their bars.
09-08-19, 11:29 AM
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My Fuji Feather, recently replaced the saddle, tape and tires. Riding it a bit more as well!
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No22 Little Wing in track mode. I have bottle bosses, a drilled fork, and a spare cockpit setup for converting it into road mode, since the outdoor track season is what it is.
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