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02-03-08 | 01:42 PM
#2
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Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Ellensburg, WA
Bikes: EAI Bare Knuckle, 1980's Ross Signature 292s 12 speed
Ummmm, not really...if you feel up to it, relace your back wheel to a track hub to save some green. It probably has cottered cranks, so you'll need to replace the bottom bracket if you want new cranks. You should post pictures of it though, I like to look at other peoples projects 
02-03-08 | 02:34 PM
#3
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Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 123
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From: santa clara, CA
Bikes: 1979 motobecane fixed, 2002 GT LTS-3 street stomper
the rest is just how much you want to keep from the original bike, and what you will replace.
I like to replace the entire drivetrain: wheels, BB, cranks,chain, ring & cog as they ride SOOOOO nice after that, but really you can just relace the rear wheel with a track hub, and take off the rear brake and ride the living hell out of it just like that.
02-03-08 | 03:33 PM
#4
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Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Ellensburg, WA
Bikes: EAI Bare Knuckle, 1980's Ross Signature 292s 12 speed
I prefer to just get a 700C fixed wheelset, and then go from there.
the rest is just how much you want to keep from the original bike, and what you will replace.
I like to replace the entire drivetrain: wheels, BB, cranks,chain, ring & cog as they ride SOOOOO nice after that, but really you can just relace the rear wheel with a track hub, and take off the rear brake and ride the living hell out of it just like that.
the rest is just how much you want to keep from the original bike, and what you will replace.
I like to replace the entire drivetrain: wheels, BB, cranks,chain, ring & cog as they ride SOOOOO nice after that, but really you can just relace the rear wheel with a track hub, and take off the rear brake and ride the living hell out of it just like that.
