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11-19-08, 02:53 PM
#351
Fails at being impressed
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I use 48x16. It's a bit taller than it needs to be and I have considered dropping to 48x18, but my commute has no lights at all and very few points where I even have to slow down much.
If I was brakeless, I'd definitely use an easier gearing.
If I was brakeless, I'd definitely use an easier gearing.
11-21-08, 08:55 AM
#354
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^^Nice. I like the shape of that frame. Would be a good one for the "fixed gear cruiser thread".
*edit*
Ha, was posted there.
Nice Rob Roy up there as well. I need to post mine in here...
*edit*
Ha, was posted there.
Nice Rob Roy up there as well. I need to post mine in here...
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11-23-08, 07:47 AM
#355
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Bikes: 2014 Trek Domane 5.2, 1985 Pinarello Treviso, 1990 Gardin Shred, 2006 Bianchi San Jose
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My first conversion project: cheap Peugeot frame to ridiculously expensive bike
Second project: Raleigh 3-speed
Sold to a coworker so he could cruise around town. Heavy-riding bike but fine on the flats.
Third project: singlespeed for a very short lady
Fourth project: Raleigh Sprite 27" for myself Before After
Handlebars turned down, no brakes
Handlebars up, brakes. Very sensible
Second project: Raleigh 3-speed
Sold to a coworker so he could cruise around town. Heavy-riding bike but fine on the flats.
Third project: singlespeed for a very short lady
Fourth project: Raleigh Sprite 27" for myself Before After
Handlebars turned down, no brakes
Handlebars up, brakes. Very sensible
11-23-08, 10:32 AM
#356
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Bikes: Classic lugged-steel road, touring, shopping, semi-recumbent, gravel
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Here's mine - frame is an early '70s Flandria (not the Belgian one but the cheap version for the US market).
Buddy of mine at work welded in the second top tube - made to look like the old pre-1910's Iver Johnson. Paint is mint green two-component epoxy. NOS fifties era coaster brake which works like crap (yes I cleaned and regreased it). Cheap French leather saddle.
Buddy of mine at work welded in the second top tube - made to look like the old pre-1910's Iver Johnson. Paint is mint green two-component epoxy. NOS fifties era coaster brake which works like crap (yes I cleaned and regreased it). Cheap French leather saddle.
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12-19-08, 03:22 PM
#360
big ring
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128 - That bike is totally sweet!
Lemond Fillmore '06 with tubular Clement tires, Brooks Imperial and Nitto B617 bar wrapped with elkhide. I posted this a while back.
Lemond Fillmore '06 with tubular Clement tires, Brooks Imperial and Nitto B617 bar wrapped with elkhide. I posted this a while back.
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12-19-08, 03:34 PM
#364
?que?
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Min's build was the inspiration at the heart of mine. Still like his more but practicality trumped beauty this build
12-19-08, 05:45 PM
#369
blah
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holds up fine. I still tend to rely on the brakes most but i often just back pedal up to stop lights. As a testament to the hub and the resiliance of old bikes, I raced this bike almost as pictured (gearing change and with clipless) in the Santa Cruz wildcat and won first fixed gear by 20-30 minutes.
12-19-08, 06:41 PM
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Oh man. I love it beyond words now. Imagining that it's mine, I would put a front rack on there.
I missed an ASC hub auction last week out of frugal holiday behaviour. Damn it.
Noah, your bike is beautiful too.
I missed an ASC hub auction last week out of frugal holiday behaviour. Damn it.
Noah, your bike is beautiful too.
01-09-09, 03:15 PM
#373
Sidler
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this used to be my regular ride but i decided to make it a townie when i got my new bike, im going to repaint it and add fenders/ racks soon. also i need to find an inexpensive vintage looking seat for it.
yes. chickens.
yes. chickens.
01-09-09, 04:24 PM
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