Worth turning into a fixie??
01-16-06 | 11:34 PM
#26
The Overlord
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 124
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From: Southern Oregon
Bikes: 2005 Pista, 2005 Gary Fisher GED, and a Old Nishiki touring bike
^Agreed. However I'd rather have a piece of crap frame stolen than my baby bike. I had a bike stolen. I never want to go thru that again. Ever. I cried for three days straight. But still it would be nice to have a beater bike that I could leave at school or something
01-16-06 | 11:47 PM
#27
blacksheep the blemish
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,063
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From: Portland/Greendale
Bikes: 1973 Schwinn World Voyageur (manufactured by panasonic), Italvega Super Speciale (fixed, primary ride now), Kona 2004 JTS 10 spd
If you can do it for under 10 dollars would be the only explanation for spending your time on it.
Let's do some bullet points
Let's do some bullet points
- it's ugly
- it's heavy
- it's cheap
- it's not special
01-17-06 | 09:21 AM
#29
jack of one or two trades
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 5,640
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From: Suburbia, CT
Bikes: Old-ass gearie hardtail MTB, fix-converted Centurion LeMans commuter, SS hardtail monster MTB
I would do it if you wanted a part holder. That is, build it up and keep your eyes open for a better (i.e. non-junk) frame. Put decent wheels, bars/stem, saddle, pedals on it. Stay with junk for the BB, headset, and seatpost (often difficult/impossible to transfer between frames). When your finally spot the frame of your dreams, transfer the parts and leave this ***** on the curb. She never loved you anyways.
