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04-18-11, 05:57 PM
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Commute11April2011 by (cobrabyte), on Flickr
1982 Velo Sport "Courier" conversion
currently running as singlespeed
04-18-11, 07:14 PM
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Commute11April2011 by (cobrabyte), on Flickr
1982 Velo Sport "Courier" conversion
currently running as singlespeed
Love that leather spray-flap - what a touch.
04-19-11, 01:21 AM
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cobrabyte, wayyyyyyy awesome. I like it a lot.
How is the steering with that platform rack up front?
How is the steering with that platform rack up front?
04-19-11, 12:26 PM
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Thanks!
Steering is just fine. I have a long (130mm) stem to off-set the sweep back on the h-bars, this helps stabalize the front a bit....and the gearing is low (44x18). I doubt I'm ever going faster than 15mph on this bike.
the biggest challenge is parking the bike when loaded up! I'm going to invest in a twin-legged kick stand soon.
Steering is just fine. I have a long (130mm) stem to off-set the sweep back on the h-bars, this helps stabalize the front a bit....and the gearing is low (44x18). I doubt I'm ever going faster than 15mph on this bike.
the biggest challenge is parking the bike when loaded up! I'm going to invest in a twin-legged kick stand soon.
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04-22-11, 11:58 PM
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This is the one I ride around town with these days. It also gets some light trail duty
04-23-11, 09:01 AM
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Commute11April2011 by (cobrabyte), on Flickr
1982 Velo Sport "Courier" conversion
currently running as singlespeed
I think I may have seen you riding, actually--were you in the Crescent Lake area yesterday?
04-24-11, 01:14 AM
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04-24-11, 06:11 PM
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04-25-11, 02:51 AM
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Will do.
...xcept The budget has been cut for this because of recent lay-offs at work.
I'm getting nervous and using leftover parts for now.
Out of curiousity,is it possible to set up a cassette type free hub with a single cog?
Oh yah, the frame is a Windsor/Acer-Mex
...xcept The budget has been cut for this because of recent lay-offs at work.
I'm getting nervous and using leftover parts for now.Out of curiousity,is it possible to set up a cassette type free hub with a single cog?
Oh yah, the frame is a Windsor/Acer-Mex
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04-25-11, 06:36 AM
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Yes. It actually works out well. Get a bunch of spacers and put the cog where you want for chain alignment. The cassettes are pinned together for ease of installation. If you take them apart, you have a bunch of different tooth-count cogs and spacers. Some have plastic spacers, I like the metal ones better. Obviously you will need more than 1 cassette to have enough spacers. Pretty much anything that fits over the spindle will work as a spacer. I have read about people using plastic drain pipe, but have never tried it.
04-26-11, 05:17 PM
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I ride by there frequently on my way to / from work. Nice views. Good luck with your build!
04-28-11, 03:22 PM
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Thanks Jeepr! Found a spacer kit at the LBS since I have no spare cassette parts.
Really loving the 180mm cranks.
Really loving the 180mm cranks.
04-28-11, 04:00 PM
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how do the longer cranks effect your ride?
love the leather accents, wheel reflectors - not so much
04-28-11, 04:15 PM
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Yes. It actually works out well. Get a bunch of spacers and put the cog where you want for chain alignment. The cassettes are pinned together for ease of installation. If you take them apart, you have a bunch of different tooth-count cogs and spacers. Some have plastic spacers, I like the metal ones better. Obviously you will need more than 1 cassette to have enough spacers. Pretty much anything that fits over the spindle will work as a spacer. I have read about people using plastic drain pipe, but have never tried it.