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that's it- i'm going to start a thread on coaster brakes, and i'm making attendance mandatory for you, pgoat, and especially you, jimv (being the king and all).
i'm sure i could do a search for old posts, but wouldn't you have a bright-shiny-new one? i know i would.
i'm sure i could do a search for old posts, but wouldn't you have a bright-shiny-new one? i know i would.
#3102
Batüwü Griekgriek
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Originally Posted by gh-ap
that's it- i'm going to start a thread on coaster brakes, and i'm making attendance mandatory for you, pgoat, and especially you, jimv (being the king and all).
actually I am so out of the loop - are there other brand choices or mods I may have missed on coasters?
I've had a suntour somewhere along the way (mine was ****e, but again, twas trashed, so whatever), a new departure (stiff, again trashed long long time b4 I got a hold of it, and one other brand I can't recall the name of......it was on an old english light weight roadster.
The NICEST coaster I ever had was an original red stripe bendix I migrated onto about a dozen different hack bikes. Seemed far superior in feel to the later Bendis....
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Originally Posted by HereNT
Wow - that looks like the same year as mine! Got any more info on it? Mine's kind of a mystery - I don't even know what year or anything...
I'm hoping she never becomes the one I 'miss the most'....
I'm hoping she never becomes the one I 'miss the most'....
I am pretty sure from the paint and tubing it was about a 85-87. A really nice frame and I got the whole shebang cheap. you could tell fixies were blowing up around 2000 or so cause I actually made quite a bit of bread selling that Bianchi. Does yours have the Ofmega Bianchi components?
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pgoat: That Frejus is sweet! At 49, I don't feel the need to go too fast .... well except on some of these nice Seattle hills. 15 mph cruising is fine by me normally. I'm a big fan of older Sachs brakes from Germany and find that they have great stopping power but I still use a front brake too. As you know, coaster hubs do get really hot and there are some really long hills here. Rebuilding most hubs is quite straight forward after you do it once. I did a tutorial with lot's of pictures here. This one uses a Bendix but the guts of most cone-clutched brakes are similar enough. I'm planning to do a tutorial for roller-clutched hubs in the near future.
gh-ap: You know it takes very little prompting to get me to talk about coaster brakes. 8-)
Take care...
Jim
gh-ap: You know it takes very little prompting to get me to talk about coaster brakes. 8-)
Take care...
Jim
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Originally Posted by Humanite
Hey Ryan,
I built her bike up in secret and chopped up some of my other bikes to finish it off. The handlebars were off of a schwinn speedster collecting dust in a corner. When I finally gave her the bike we tried a few combinations of handlebar height, seat positioning, etc. None of them were very comfortable for her as she's almost 6'0. I flipped the bars as an experiment and raised the stem and lo and behold it fit great for her. As an added bonus the extra tall stem was perfect for a jumbo wicker basket that now adornes the front end.
I was excited about finding that benotto frame. It was my first build from the frame up so it makes riding it all the better knowing you did all the work yourself.
I built her bike up in secret and chopped up some of my other bikes to finish it off. The handlebars were off of a schwinn speedster collecting dust in a corner. When I finally gave her the bike we tried a few combinations of handlebar height, seat positioning, etc. None of them were very comfortable for her as she's almost 6'0. I flipped the bars as an experiment and raised the stem and lo and behold it fit great for her. As an added bonus the extra tall stem was perfect for a jumbo wicker basket that now adornes the front end.
I was excited about finding that benotto frame. It was my first build from the frame up so it makes riding it all the better knowing you did all the work yourself.
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Dude, its really clean and nice. Just throw some stickers on it and give it some time to show a little wear!
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Originally Posted by rattking
sweet ride! looks much nicer without that break hood
I have been looking for a set of orange tires for my orange fixie.. but i cant find any that can handle the street
who makes those?
I have been looking for a set of orange tires for my orange fixie.. but i cant find any that can handle the street
who makes those?
#3108
i like pie
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It's been a long road. My first road bike, a 1984 Trek 520 (the same year I was born), converted to a fixed gear.
There's still a few changes I'll probably make. I tried to put it together as cheap as possible, but I'll probably be opting for a different read hub later on, a new stem, and a different chainring. It's 45x14 now.
Cost list:
Suzue/Ritchey Wheelset - $150
Bontrager Tires (both) - $16.50
Handlebar Tape - $8
Dura Ace 14t Cog - $18
SRAM Chain - $30
Rim Tape - $6
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Total - $228.5
There's still a few changes I'll probably make. I tried to put it together as cheap as possible, but I'll probably be opting for a different read hub later on, a new stem, and a different chainring. It's 45x14 now.
Cost list:
Suzue/Ritchey Wheelset - $150
Bontrager Tires (both) - $16.50
Handlebar Tape - $8
Dura Ace 14t Cog - $18
SRAM Chain - $30
Rim Tape - $6
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Total - $228.5
Last edited by TheKidd; 05-21-05 at 07:32 PM.
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Finally got pics of my fix. I bought this bike almost two years ago, and broke just about every crappy part on it along the way. I replaced the frame and fork with a Soma Rush a couple months ago because I wanted a front brake, but I just didn't like its geometry, so I went back to the old frame.
Rossin track frame and fork. Phil hubs and BB (I couldn't put the front Phil wheel on though, because the axle is smaller than 9mm and caused the tire to hit my fork crown! WTF?), Sugino 75 crank, Thompson post, Cinelli Pinocchio stem, Time pedals, Profile bars. That white blur on the top tube is a custom sticker that says "less gears - more beers."
Rossin track frame and fork. Phil hubs and BB (I couldn't put the front Phil wheel on though, because the axle is smaller than 9mm and caused the tire to hit my fork crown! WTF?), Sugino 75 crank, Thompson post, Cinelli Pinocchio stem, Time pedals, Profile bars. That white blur on the top tube is a custom sticker that says "less gears - more beers."
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The ROCK SHOX sticker makes it! Very cool ride.
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Gone, but not forgotten
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Nice! I like the stem. Get some bar tape on there though!
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Looks like a cartridge headset I've never seen before.
Marque?
Marque?
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Originally Posted by the Repeater
Looks like a cartridge headset I've never seen before.
Marque?
Marque?
#3114
SuperstitiousHyperrealist
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So I finally am getting around to posting the pics of my newest bike. I built this over the course of one year and in the end it cost me about the same as a new Bianchi Pista(a little patience and eBay does wonders). Here are the specs:
90's Benotto Track Frame(complete w/ campy dropouts and Cinelli BB shell)
Colnago Fork
IRO Deluxe Wheelset w/ IRO hubs laced to Deep V's
Specialized Armadillo 25's
Sugino 75 Cranks(running 46:15 with DA cog in the back)
Dura-Ace 7610 sealed track BB
Ultegra Headset
Nitto Dynamic Stem
Nashbar Bullhorns
Tektro Time Trial Lever
Generic Seatpost
Selle Italia Saddle
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90's Benotto Track Frame(complete w/ campy dropouts and Cinelli BB shell)
Colnago Fork
IRO Deluxe Wheelset w/ IRO hubs laced to Deep V's
Specialized Armadillo 25's
Sugino 75 Cranks(running 46:15 with DA cog in the back)
Dura-Ace 7610 sealed track BB
Ultegra Headset
Nitto Dynamic Stem
Nashbar Bullhorns
Tektro Time Trial Lever
Generic Seatpost
Selle Italia Saddle
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Last edited by jinx_removing; 05-22-05 at 04:05 PM.
#3116
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I know it looks kinda weird but that's as far as it goes in. I messed around with it for about a half an hour and that is as good as it gets. I've been checking it regularly since the install to see if it is loosening(damn Italian BB's) and it seems fine.
Also, don't mind the seat as it is positioned in the photo. This was taken right after I finished building and I hadn't positioned it correctly yet.
Also, don't mind the seat as it is positioned in the photo. This was taken right after I finished building and I hadn't positioned it correctly yet.
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uhh...Is there supposed to be a lockring on that?
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Originally Posted by pgoat
don't sell yours !!! Unless it's to me!
I am pretty sure from the paint and tubing it was about a 85-87. A really nice frame and I got the whole shebang cheap. you could tell fixies were blowing up around 2000 or so cause I actually made quite a bit of bread selling that Bianchi. Does yours have the Ofmega Bianchi components?
I am pretty sure from the paint and tubing it was about a 85-87. A really nice frame and I got the whole shebang cheap. you could tell fixies were blowing up around 2000 or so cause I actually made quite a bit of bread selling that Bianchi. Does yours have the Ofmega Bianchi components?
#3119
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Originally Posted by .shawn.
uhh...Is there supposed to be a lockring on that?
#3120
troglodyte
DR PEPPER
Here's the latest fixie - I built it in about 45 minutes today using a bike from work they were throwing out and some 27" wheels I already had. You can't beat free.
Riding home with a bike strapped to my bag was definitely interesting - I only took side streets and fortunately cars give you a lot of leeway when they see that. I had to trackstand at a light with it on my back because if I tried to get off it was bad news.
Note the "Dr. Pepper"
Oh yeah and I know this bike is total crap, I just built it for fun, although maybe I'll put cruiser bars and fenders on it or something.
Here's the latest fixie - I built it in about 45 minutes today using a bike from work they were throwing out and some 27" wheels I already had. You can't beat free.
Riding home with a bike strapped to my bag was definitely interesting - I only took side streets and fortunately cars give you a lot of leeway when they see that. I had to trackstand at a light with it on my back because if I tried to get off it was bad news.
Note the "Dr. Pepper"
Oh yeah and I know this bike is total crap, I just built it for fun, although maybe I'll put cruiser bars and fenders on it or something.
Last edited by ryan_c; 05-22-05 at 07:04 PM.
#3121
plucky russian.
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Originally Posted by ryan_c
DR PEPPER
Here's the latest fixie - I built it in about 45 minutes today using a bike from work they were throwing out and some 27" wheels I already had. You can't beat free.
Riding home with a bike strapped to my bag was definitely interesting - I only took side streets and fortunately cars give you a lot of leeway when they see that. I had to trackstand at a light with it on my back because if I tried to get off it was bad news.
Note the "Dr. Pepper"
Oh yeah and I know this bike is total crap, I just built it for fun, although maybe I'll put cruiser bars and fenders on it or something.
Here's the latest fixie - I built it in about 45 minutes today using a bike from work they were throwing out and some 27" wheels I already had. You can't beat free.
Riding home with a bike strapped to my bag was definitely interesting - I only took side streets and fortunately cars give you a lot of leeway when they see that. I had to trackstand at a light with it on my back because if I tried to get off it was bad news.
Note the "Dr. Pepper"
Oh yeah and I know this bike is total crap, I just built it for fun, although maybe I'll put cruiser bars and fenders on it or something.
quoting ryan "i'm going on a ride but not on the dr. pepper. i'm a litte self conscious."
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Originally Posted by jinx_removing
So I finally am getting around to posting the pics of my newest bike. I built this over the course of one year and in the end it cost me about the same as a new Bianchi Pista(a little patience and eBay does wonders). Here are the specs:
90's Benotto Track Frame(complete w/ campy dropouts and Cinelli BB shell)
Colnago Fork
IRO Deluxe Wheelset w/ IRO hubs laced to Deep V's
Specialized Armadillo 25's
Sugino 75 Cranks(running 46:15 with DA cog in the back)
Dura-Ace 7610 sealed track BB
Ultegra Headset
Nitto Dynamic Stem
Nashbar Bullhorns
Tektro Time Trial Lever
Generic Seatpost
Selle Italia Saddle
Click on the thumbs to make big:
90's Benotto Track Frame(complete w/ campy dropouts and Cinelli BB shell)
Colnago Fork
IRO Deluxe Wheelset w/ IRO hubs laced to Deep V's
Specialized Armadillo 25's
Sugino 75 Cranks(running 46:15 with DA cog in the back)
Dura-Ace 7610 sealed track BB
Ultegra Headset
Nitto Dynamic Stem
Nashbar Bullhorns
Tektro Time Trial Lever
Generic Seatpost
Selle Italia Saddle
Click on the thumbs to make big:
S/F,
CEYA!
#3124
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Originally Posted by salome
quoting ryan "i'm going on a ride but not on the dr. pepper. i'm a litte self conscious."
busted by Val. HANG YOUR HEAD IN SHAME!!!
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Originally Posted by Ceya
you are missing your lock ring for he Bb and BECAREFUL with that Benotto frame good parts to make the frame but CRAPPY craftmanship!
S/F,
CEYA!
S/F,
CEYA!