Possibly My Last Post!!!
12-16-02 | 03:39 PM
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Oh God, He's back!
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From: Charleston, SC
Bikes: Paramount
Possibly My Last Post!!!
It a fit of terminal stupidity I investigated what it would take to turn my old paramount into a fixed gear machine of death.
Answer: a $20 thread on sprocket and an hour's worth of stripping off deraileurs, etc. Nothing else was required, no redishing of rear wheel, no chain magic...nothin'.
Nothing left but for my to strap my 252# 54 year old asthmatic, diseased riddled carcass onto that bike and find out which body part breaks first...
Answer: a $20 thread on sprocket and an hour's worth of stripping off deraileurs, etc. Nothing else was required, no redishing of rear wheel, no chain magic...nothin'.
Nothing left but for my to strap my 252# 54 year old asthmatic, diseased riddled carcass onto that bike and find out which body part breaks first...
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I can't ride and Frown!
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12-16-02 | 03:50 PM
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From: n.w. superdrome
Bikes: 1 trek, serotta, rih, de Reus, Pogliaghi and finally a Zieleman! and got a DeRosa
Well for what its worth I hope its not your
last post.
That said, you gonna turn into a "fixie" and
do the 03 HHH on a fixed gear paramount?
You do know of course that a fixie is
very low tech. . .
glad to see ya back,
Marty
last post.
That said, you gonna turn into a "fixie" and
do the 03 HHH on a fixed gear paramount?
You do know of course that a fixie is
very low tech. . .
glad to see ya back,
Marty
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12-16-02 | 04:07 PM
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Life is good
Joined: Jan 2001
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From: Not far from the Withlacoochee Trail. 🚴🏻
Bikes: 2018 Lynskey Helix Pro
Hope you're around to tell us about your first ride on the "new" bike. Good luck. 
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The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. - Psalm 103:8
I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.
12-16-02 | 06:12 PM
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From: SoCal (ex Las Vegas, NV)
if I had a fixed I'd spin with ya 
... at least it all works
... at least it all works
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12-16-02 | 09:40 PM
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Oh God, He's back!
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From: Charleston, SC
Bikes: Paramount
NO BREAKAGE!! A lot of feet high in the air at the stops...but no broken bones...I'lll do a ten or twenty miler tomorrow as see if I can't atleast chip an ankle bone or something.
MAN THIS IS COOL! went around the block until dark (and my poor old lung deflated) adjusting. The old horse had been attic'd for close to a year. BUT it is a completely different feel to the ride.
When I finish rearranging parts (it still has scott doubledrop handle bars) I'll post the old warhorses new look.
MAN THIS IS COOL! went around the block until dark (and my poor old lung deflated) adjusting. The old horse had been attic'd for close to a year. BUT it is a completely different feel to the ride.
When I finish rearranging parts (it still has scott doubledrop handle bars) I'll post the old warhorses new look.
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12-17-02 | 03:21 PM
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Isn't it fun? So quiet. I learned one thing immediately. As soon as you push down on a pedal to get started, SIT. I almost got lobbed right off the bike as the pedal came on around and raised me up unexpectedly! I can't wait to get a little time to rebuild an old bike into another fixie. I haven't had one since I had to "unconvert" my old Bianchi back to a multi-speed.
Riding a fixed gear feels like a connection to the cyclists of 100 years ago. Kind of pure like you are part of the bike or it is an extension of you, putting you firmly in touch with the ground.
Riding a fixed gear feels like a connection to the cyclists of 100 years ago. Kind of pure like you are part of the bike or it is an extension of you, putting you firmly in touch with the ground.
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If it ain't broke, mess with it anyway!
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12-17-02 | 03:25 PM
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From: Everett, WA
Bikes: Bianchi San Remo, Norvara Intrepid MTB , Softride Solo 700
Originally posted by 1oldRoadie
NO BREAKAGE!! A lot of feet high in the air at the stops...but no broken bones...I'lll do a ten or twenty miler tomorrow as see if I can't atleast chip an ankle bone or something.
NO BREAKAGE!! A lot of feet high in the air at the stops...but no broken bones...I'lll do a ten or twenty miler tomorrow as see if I can't atleast chip an ankle bone or something.
Have a good spin I am jelous I have to work tomorrow and it is pi**ing rain here
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12-23-10 | 03:29 PM
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From: LA San Gabriel, California
Bikes: Custom frame
HEHEHEH bump
12-23-10 | 03:33 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA closed.
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