Show Off Your Townies
09-10-11, 07:17 PM
#826
Ths Hipstr Kills Masheenz
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it is even better! saddle angle, bar tape, and fenders that fit. just gotta get a dynohub and rebuild front wheel with lumotec steeze.
09-12-11, 05:07 AM
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one life on two wheels
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Great looking bike, but what makes it a townie? When I think of a townie, I see racks, upright handlebars, regular shoe friendly pedals, etc...
Your bike looks like a nice vintage road bike, but a bell and fenders make not a townie IMO
Your bike looks like a nice vintage road bike, but a bell and fenders make not a townie IMO
09-12-11, 08:36 AM
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i guess it's more of a tourer. in my defense, it now has fenders, bell, and clipplatforms(meant for test rides). it is made of hiten steel, and in the event i switch to townie bars its got a front rack too. anywho, time to ride it to work.
09-12-11, 07:43 PM
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yoked
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Not bad. Wookiee kid is pretty cool though.
The best is still that juiced up guy holding a Leader with dual red arrospoks that Scrod has cooped up in his .gif library.
The best is still that juiced up guy holding a Leader with dual red arrospoks that Scrod has cooped up in his .gif library.
09-19-11, 04:56 PM
#837
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
Has it all... upright riding position, fenders, chain guard, internal gear hub, and hot tea.
09-29-11, 04:06 PM
#838
Goes to 11.
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Needs fenders and a Wald, but I'm buh-ROKE at the moment. Also thinking about one of those ******y handlebar coffee cup holders. I'm still tweaking the saddle angle.
10-30-11, 08:55 AM
#839
pedal pusher
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this bike will have gears, but i'm waiting on a few parts, so i set it up ss for a test ride
10-30-11, 11:11 AM
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^that is fun!
currently running a SS/coaster brake Giant Simple Single for corner store/path rides, but it gets less and less time since my fixed conversion...
currently running a SS/coaster brake Giant Simple Single for corner store/path rides, but it gets less and less time since my fixed conversion...
10-30-11, 12:35 PM
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thanks, it's a 1991 Schwinn Paramount PDG 5 with a 650B conversion and a trek fork. it's comfy but still zips around like a race bike. i'm debating flipping the bars upright but i love the drop look so much
10-30-11, 01:11 PM
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What bars on the paramount?
11-30-11, 09:47 AM
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https://youtu.be/ZtPn196LZm4
I did a simple conversion on my vintage roadbike - hop u enjoy it - cheers mike
11-30-11, 02:55 PM
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Team Beer
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Looks like someone stole your seat tube.
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I'm not one for fawning over bicycles, but I do believe that our bikes communicate with us, and what this bike is saying is, "You're an idiot." BikeSnobNYC
I'm not one for fawning over bicycles, but I do believe that our bikes communicate with us, and what this bike is saying is, "You're an idiot." BikeSnobNYC
11-30-11, 05:11 PM
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https://youtu.be/ZtPn196LZm4
I did a simple conversion on my vintage roadbike - hop u enjoy it - cheers mike
11-30-11, 07:44 PM
#849
Happy go lucky
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I intend to build up my Nagasawa track bike as a "townie" for fun. I'll post it if it actually works out. Nothing fancy, just bars, a comfy saddle, and a lower gear. Winter approaches so it may not get any actual riding for a while.
12-02-11, 04:30 PM
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I might get around to taking good photos later, but here's one my neighbor took for me real quick while testing it out...
