i love these kinds of conversions with their aero levers and two brakes and such

That Univega is really nice.

love how the vegas bars are parallel with the stem

nice looking

Wow, you guys are being so positive!

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/204/5...57e108eee7.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/223/5...66c15b354d.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/226/5...d042038698.jpg

Everything on it is cheap but for a budget build it rides great and looks decent.

[QUOTE=chinnt]final build is done...
- Kalavinka - 8630 tubing - gun metal gray w/red lettering with Edo-Taka
- "Catman" inscribed along the top tube (nickname that has stuck over the years
- Red Phil Hubs/open pros (EAI gold metal 18t primary/ Phil Wood 17t flop)
- Dura Ace Cranks / Bottom Bracket / SPD pedals
- Brooks saddle / Jaguar seatpost
- Nitto Jaguar stem shown with Nitto 125AA Bar (stong G grips)
- Also Nitto Pearl w/Noodle bar for more comfortable rides (Fi'zi:k bartape)
some additional pics here:
http://public.fotki.com/catman-tc/bikes/
http://velospace.org/files/DSC00640.JPG
/QUOTE]

Wow. You're really into having people be aware of your nickname, huh?

wow, you're really into pointing out how he's really into having people be aware of his nickname, huh?

ok, ok...I got the message....I scrapped that pic from my original post...(perhaps this is a little better...)

Definitely not as cool as 99% of the bikes on here but here's my new fixie/ss.

I'll probably end up selling this one and building myself something custom but it was hella cheap (way under MSRP since I work @ a shop.)

http://freebmw.net/mykr/fixie/fixie2.jpg

the picture is not as cool as 99% of the shots on here

but the bike looks nice

Here is my Nishiki that i just finished building a few minutes ago

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...b/IMG_1391.jpg

My new fixed gear:
http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/3...ture125ag2.gif

Top of bars higher than saddle = win.

[QUOTE=Hopetoditchcar]My new fixed gear:
http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/3...ture125ag2.gif
So. . .hows the weather up there? :D I like the color.

You could rent out the main triangle for advertisement.

I don't think i have seen a longer head tube. A frame that size needs larger wheels, and a longer wheel base, its just so ugly.

when the headtube is longer than the fork you should get a chopper style ape hanger bar with a smaller bike

Opinion - a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty.

you never seen NBA great Bill Walton's track bike.

S/F,
CEYA!

agreed...I took the pic to show a friend. I'll probably take some new ones soon. I've already changed the stem on it.

I put the saddle down so I would be less likely to use it. It is a painful saddle and I haven't had a chance to purchase a nice one. The frame does look akward but it fits nice being that I'm kinda tall. I can stand over the top tube with plenty of clearance.

So without the "height is not a good indicator of bike size" comments, how tall are you and what size is that?
:)

He could almost mount a seat inside that triangle, put pedals on the front wheel and have a recumbent.

no, but i'd like to. pics?

Man, I love Kalavinkas.

And I can't stop giggling like a 13 year old girl everytime I look at hopetoditchcar's bike.

it's growing up to be a tall bike.