Cheap SS suggestions?
03-20-07 | 02:37 PM
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Bikes: 1972 Paramount Track, 1972 Paramount P13 Road, 1972 Paramount Tandem, 1986 Paramount Road, Merckx MXL, Gunnar Cross Hairs, Samson Illusion NJS, KHS Aero Track, Titus Racer X 29er, Tom Palermo Custom Touring
Cheap SS suggestions?
I am only going to ride the bike a few miles back and forth to work, so I am looking for a super cheap component group or complete bike to commute on. Any recommendations?
03-20-07 | 02:43 PM
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In my opinion, you can't beat picking up a thrift store road bike and replacing the freewheel with a SS freewheel and shortening the chain.
Oh...and remove all the derailleur nonsense too.
Oh...and remove all the derailleur nonsense too.
03-20-07 | 04:34 PM
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From: Finlando NOT: Orlando, Fl
Bikes: Beater + Nishiki Bigfoot X-29
Yup what they said.
My SS build turned out horrible. But I started off wrong.
What you need is a functioning(sp?) bike, then convert it. I started off with a frame alone, what a pain.
My SS build turned out horrible. But I started off wrong.
What you need is a functioning(sp?) bike, then convert it. I started off with a frame alone, what a pain.
03-20-07 | 07:36 PM
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Bikes: 1972 Paramount Track, 1972 Paramount P13 Road, 1972 Paramount Tandem, 1986 Paramount Road, Merckx MXL, Gunnar Cross Hairs, Samson Illusion NJS, KHS Aero Track, Titus Racer X 29er, Tom Palermo Custom Touring
You all have never been to thrift stores in the DC area, there is nothing thrift about them. Any semi-serviceable bike runs $200.
03-20-07 | 08:00 PM
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