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"Looks like a blast to ride in the winter! Thats all that matters."

She is all of that...

She's a 1987 Kuwahara Cascade touring mtb with a quad butted and lugged Ishiwata frame... she came to me as a gearie, spent a winter as an SS, and for this year (and forever) she will be a fixed gear.

I weighed her with all my kit and the scale read 42 pounds and that was without having the thermos full of chai...which is something a bike needs when it's -20 C and the roads are covered in ice and snow.

104 studs in th front tire also help.

It runs a 38 (Biopace) with 175 mm cranks for maximum torque and has a 16 tooth rear cog to give it a fairly low gearing but still high enough to keep me from spinning out and keep up a decent speed on the road.

You sir are a badas.s for commuting in weather like that.

maddyfish

11-30-07 09:39 PM

What's with the chain on the folder? I like the bike, just curious about the chain?

GreenGrasshoppr

11-30-07 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by maddyfish (Post 5724715)

What's with the chain on the folder? I like the bike, just curious about the chain?

it's a shadow conspiracy chain
http://theshadowconspiracy.com/

Legalize It

11-30-07 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenGrasshoppr (Post 5724729)

it's a shadow conspiracy chain
http://theshadowconspiracy.com/

Actually KMC makes a half-link chain. Theyre used for bmx purposes. But are great for fixies.

I have one on my Andre Bertin. Connected to a Miche Hub to a Sugino 75 Crank & Ring

gregtheripper

11-30-07 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Legalize It (Post 5724769)

Actually KMC makes a half-link chain. Theyre used for bmx purposes. But are great for fixies.

I have one on my Andre Bertin. Connected to a Miche Hub to a Sugino 75 Crank & Ring

the KMC half-link chain is called the pintle. it's nice, but the shadow chain is nicer for bmx/park stuff. also, the KMC's masterlink system is just a pin with a cotter, which is kind of strange. for FG purposes though, either chain is okay.

schnee

12-01-07 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by GreenGrasshoppr (Post 5723772)

My folding SS.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2224/...b35bc563_b.jpg

Funny, I've seen plenty of pictures of that bike and never liked them. Seeing yours, in a real-life setting, it looks awesome. The reflective tape is nice, too... so functional.

FazeOne

12-01-07 01:33 AM

are there any advantages or disadvantages for running that half link chain?

GreenGrasshoppr

12-01-07 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by schnee (Post 5725279)

Funny, I've seen plenty of pictures of that bike and never liked them. Seeing yours, in a real-life setting, it looks awesome. The reflective tape is nice, too... so functional.

I think the same way. At first I wasnt going for good looks, but I'm very happy with the final result.

I think it's a combination of narrow, uncrowded handlebars and 24" fat tires. It gives it a motorcyclish look.

pyze-guy

12-01-07 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by FazeOne (Post 5725418)

are there any advantages or disadvantages for running that half link chain?

It's great if you have short horizontal dropouts or verticle ones as it easy to adjust to get snug chains. I didn't like mine, it's really heavy and noisy and not the smoothest chain. The links on mine were stiff and no amount of riding and lube helped.

bradchu

12-01-07 10:52 AM

Is anyone going to comment on the dragon head in the background?! Either you are getting ready for chinese new year early or Beowulf rides bikes on his days off!

GreenGrasshoppr

12-01-07 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by bradchu (Post 5726377)

Is anyone going to comment on the dragon head in the background?! Either you are getting ready for chinese new year early or Beowulf rides bikes on his days off!

it's not a dragon, it's a lion.

br995

12-01-07 11:30 AM

What the hell kind of lion is that?

GreenGrasshoppr

12-01-07 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by br995 (Post 5726503)

What the hell kind of lion is that?

Southern
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion_dance

bradchu

12-01-07 12:26 PM

wow, i really should have known that actually. Whatever, it's still all kinds of awesome.

wah	12-01-07 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by sniks (Post 5723487)

I hate it.
if you flipped the stem I would have some love for it.
but again my hate for riser stems and pursuit bars wins out.
is it single speed ?

It's fixed/free.

Believe it or not the stem is actually in low mode. I think the angle of the shot and the lens width made it look wonky.

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/a...ahjunk/003.jpg

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