Fixed Gear Build-up (Pictorial)
10-28-07, 09:18 AM
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Got my heart set on gloss black, but it would be cool to see a bike primered only or primer/clearcoated.
11-09-07, 07:42 PM
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More progress. The stem is something I had laying around and it fit. Don't know if I'll keep it. I have the crank, chainring and chain (not installed). All I need is a seat, bars and pedals.
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11-09-07, 09:02 PM
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11-09-07, 09:43 PM
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My conversion is also a gloss black rusto job. 2 coats of primer, 4 thin coats of black, 2 coats of clear-coat rusto. I've been riding it every day, and not been especially careful with it, for about 4 months--there are chips in the paint, especially in the fork from bike racks, and a few in the chainstays, but all in all it's still in pretty good shape. Still looks fine until you get up real close to it.
11-09-07, 09:59 PM
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two things: make sure that cog is on good and tight before you apply ANY backpressure to it (once the bike is built up). new riders make the mistake of stripping their hub FAR FAR FAR too often on bikeforums. take it and mash up a hill to get the cog on real tight, then tighten the lockring!
and please do something cool with that headtube.
and please do something cool with that headtube.
11-10-07, 12:07 PM
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A little more progress. The bars will get about 3" - 4" inches chopped on each end. Just waiting on a seat and pedals.
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11-10-07, 12:57 PM
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looking good...!
bulldog adhesion promoter will change your life...google it.
montana and or belton spray paints put all others to shame as far as quality and range of colors go.
bulldog + montana + krylon triple thick clear coat > everything else
bulldog adhesion promoter will change your life...google it.
montana and or belton spray paints put all others to shame as far as quality and range of colors go.
bulldog + montana + krylon triple thick clear coat > everything else
11-10-07, 12:58 PM
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you're going to get so much **** for that bar/stem setup. otherwise, the paint job looks good. that's a big ass frame.
11-10-07, 01:27 PM
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These are parts I had available = free. Their uniqueness is growing on me and it's comfortable. Kinda looks like the old track bikes (if you squint REAL hard!). They'll look better shortened. I'm undecided on grips, but I've got some super comfy gel deals laying around so they'll probably end up on there too. I would like to get some brown leather wrap instead, though.
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11-10-07, 09:14 PM
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props to you all who have the patience to sand, prime, and paint your frames. I tried to do it and after the frame sat around for half a year unfinished, I just took it to a powdercoating shop and had it professionally done.
11-11-07, 09:32 AM
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My conversion is also a gloss black rusto job. 2 coats of primer, 4 thin coats of black, 2 coats of clear-coat rusto. I've been riding it every day, and not been especially careful with it, for about 4 months--there are chips in the paint, especially in the fork from bike racks, and a few in the chainstays, but all in all it's still in pretty good shape. Still looks fine until you get up real close to it.
11-15-07, 04:23 PM
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Bike is "complete", but I'm probably not done messing with it. Excuse the crappy pics. Bar wrap didn't show up yet so I stuck the gel grips on there.
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11-15-07, 04:50 PM
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11-15-07, 04:53 PM
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I know it's unusual, but the setup feels pretty good. It's also easy to swap bars.