NBD Pure Fix
12-05-20 | 07:14 AM
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NBD Pure Fix
New bike, you do not find a large SS/fixed bike here in Cambodia but I found this used Pure Fix for $120. It is a 61cm C-T and I usually ride a 56cm C-C so it makes for a great french fit.
The chain, chainring, and freewheel were toast, the chain was elongated by 1 1/2 inches. I took off the original seat, a miss-matched pair of tires and put on a Brook's professional and some Schwalbe 700C x 35 Delta Cruiser plus tires, a set of Ultegra brakes front and rear.
I had a 45t 130BCD chain ring in my stash to replace the original 46t that was trashed by the old chain I purchased a new SS chain locally, A KMC SS.
I still need to find a 16t or 17t freewheel. The 16t fixed cog is still good. The rear sealed bearing set is a bit crunchy and should be changed.
The Headset needed a bit of tightening and that brought the fork nice and snug with no brinelling.
The bike had the original bars from Pure Fix and a single front Tektro brake controlled by a Tektro Cross interrupter brake lever. I had a nice riser bar with some Tektro brake levers, an SR riser stem along with a nice randonneur drop bar with some Shimano SLR brake levers and the original Pure Fix stem these can be swapped in a few minutes.
Anyone know what model this is?
The chain, chainring, and freewheel were toast, the chain was elongated by 1 1/2 inches. I took off the original seat, a miss-matched pair of tires and put on a Brook's professional and some Schwalbe 700C x 35 Delta Cruiser plus tires, a set of Ultegra brakes front and rear.
I had a 45t 130BCD chain ring in my stash to replace the original 46t that was trashed by the old chain I purchased a new SS chain locally, A KMC SS.
I still need to find a 16t or 17t freewheel. The 16t fixed cog is still good. The rear sealed bearing set is a bit crunchy and should be changed.
The Headset needed a bit of tightening and that brought the fork nice and snug with no brinelling.
The bike had the original bars from Pure Fix and a single front Tektro brake controlled by a Tektro Cross interrupter brake lever. I had a nice riser bar with some Tektro brake levers, an SR riser stem along with a nice randonneur drop bar with some Shimano SLR brake levers and the original Pure Fix stem these can be swapped in a few minutes.
Anyone know what model this is?
12-05-20 | 07:34 PM
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New bike, you do not find a large SS/fixed bike here in Cambodia but I found this used Pure Fix for $120. It is a 61cm C-T and I usually ride a 56cm C-C so it makes for a great french fit.
The chain, chainring, and freewheel were toast, the chain was elongated by 1 1/2 inches. I took off the original seat, a miss-matched pair of tires and put on a Brook's professional and some Schwalbe 700C x 35 Delta Cruiser plus tires, a set of Ultegra brakes front and rear.
I had a 45t 130BCD chain ring in my stash to replace the original 46t that was trashed by the old chain I purchased a new SS chain locally, A KMC SS.
I still need to find a 16t or 17t freewheel. The 16t fixed cog is still good. The rear sealed bearing set is a bit crunchy and should be changed.
The Headset needed a bit of tightening and that brought the fork nice and snug with no brinelling.
The bike had the original bars from Pure Fix and a single front Tektro brake controlled by a Tektro Cross interrupter brake lever. I had a nice riser bar with some Tektro brake levers, an SR riser stem along with a nice randonneur drop bar with some Shimano SLR brake levers and the original Pure Fix stem these can be swapped in a few minutes.
Anyone know what model this is?
The chain, chainring, and freewheel were toast, the chain was elongated by 1 1/2 inches. I took off the original seat, a miss-matched pair of tires and put on a Brook's professional and some Schwalbe 700C x 35 Delta Cruiser plus tires, a set of Ultegra brakes front and rear.
I had a 45t 130BCD chain ring in my stash to replace the original 46t that was trashed by the old chain I purchased a new SS chain locally, A KMC SS.
I still need to find a 16t or 17t freewheel. The 16t fixed cog is still good. The rear sealed bearing set is a bit crunchy and should be changed.
The Headset needed a bit of tightening and that brought the fork nice and snug with no brinelling.
The bike had the original bars from Pure Fix and a single front Tektro brake controlled by a Tektro Cross interrupter brake lever. I had a nice riser bar with some Tektro brake levers, an SR riser stem along with a nice randonneur drop bar with some Shimano SLR brake levers and the original Pure Fix stem these can be swapped in a few minutes.
Anyone know what model this is?
12-07-20 | 05:50 AM
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No label telling if it is Chromoly or not. Must be an original.
Looking at the label on the downtube it says Cleveland and a quick google search shows it is in the Premium lineup.
To bad the leather bar wrap and the Brook's saddle were taken off. But I had a Brook's professional sitting around and found some bar tape that will work for now.
Looking at the label on the downtube it says Cleveland and a quick google search shows it is in the Premium lineup.
To bad the leather bar wrap and the Brook's saddle were taken off. But I had a Brook's professional sitting around and found some bar tape that will work for now.
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12-07-20 | 06:38 AM
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Doesn't look like much clearance between the rear tire and the seat tube.....could just be the angle of the photo?
12-07-20 | 07:06 AM
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12-25-20 | 08:52 PM
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Looks like a nice bike! Good luck with it.
I would keep an eye on the front tire clearance. Had a fixie conversion that would just fit a 32c under the front fork bridge. One day I heard a slight intermittent rubbing. I figured out it was the front tire slightly touching the fork bridge at one point on each revolution. The 1980s single wall rim had gone slightly out of round. I decided it wasn't a big deal and finished my ride.
About a minute after getting back to my car, the front tube exploded. All I could determine was the tire / tube heated up at that point which caused the failure. I trued the wheel and took that hump out of the rim. No further problems.
I would keep an eye on the front tire clearance. Had a fixie conversion that would just fit a 32c under the front fork bridge. One day I heard a slight intermittent rubbing. I figured out it was the front tire slightly touching the fork bridge at one point on each revolution. The 1980s single wall rim had gone slightly out of round. I decided it wasn't a big deal and finished my ride.
About a minute after getting back to my car, the front tube exploded. All I could determine was the tire / tube heated up at that point which caused the failure. I trued the wheel and took that hump out of the rim. No further problems.
Last edited by stevel610; 12-25-20 at 08:56 PM.
