Is this any good for fixie?
09-14-06 | 07:55 AM
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Is this any good for fixie?
Here it is 54cm frame Raleigh, of England
It is a little big for me, but has no dents, and appears straight. I usually fit better on a 50cm.
It is a little big for me, but has no dents, and appears straight. I usually fit better on a 50cm.
09-14-06 | 08:15 AM
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Should be fine. But if the frame's too big, you might be too stretched out on it. Also, you'll want some crotch/top tube clearance.
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09-14-06 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by jyossarian
Should be fine. But if the frame's too big, you might be too stretched out on it. Also, you'll want some crotch/top tube clearance.
Yeah, 2cm either way is do-able. But, 4cm up is probably too much if you fit a 50cm. It would be heartbreaking for you to spend lots of time and money restoring/converting this bike for yourself and it didn't fit.
09-14-06 | 08:58 AM
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I stuck the 27" back wheel it came with on it, and since it didn't come with a front wheel, I put my front wheel off my road bike on, and stood over it. It squarley touches my bottom when I stand over it. It seems that 50 cm frames with horizonal drop outs are hard to come by.
09-14-06 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by maddyfish
I stuck the 27" back wheel it came with on it, and since it didn't come with a front wheel, I put my front wheel off my road bike on, and stood over it. It squarley touches my bottom when I stand over it. It seems that 50 cm frames with horizonal drop outs are hard to come by.
Hey man, if it doesn't fit...it doesn't fit. The smallest measures make a BIG difference in a road/track/fixie bike. That's why bikes come in 2cm increments and other parts are measured in millimeters.
In my humble opinion, save yourself some grief and use a frame that fits as a base for your new ride.
09-14-06 | 10:11 AM
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The bikes are out there, it may just take a little searching. You might want to try for this one:
https://cgi.ebay.com/Schwinn-Madison-...em230027753729
https://cgi.ebay.com/Schwinn-Madison-...em230027753729
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