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Old 01-22-04 | 05:48 PM
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block chain

can anyone recall seing an old school fix w/ a block chain and half as many theet on the chainwheel?
 
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Old 01-22-04 | 06:41 PM
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inch pitch?
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Old 01-22-04 | 10:54 PM
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here's one: https://www.bikecult.com/works/archiv...wnparaT41.html

it's for sale, too...
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Old 01-23-04 | 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by jitensha_de_go!
Dumb-ass question: Are those WOOD rims?
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Old 01-23-04 | 05:19 AM
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Bikes: a tvt soon to become a s/s...

probably

https://www.bikeforums.net/singlespeed-fixed-gear/44152-wood-rims.html

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Old 01-23-04 | 07:52 AM
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So Clean. Don't want to know what it would cost. Of course with a bike like that, I'd have to waive my ghetto mechanic status.
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Old 01-23-04 | 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Zeltar
Dumb-ass question: Are those WOOD rims?
I'm guessing so, since they say "with 36-spoke Cerchi Ghisallo wood rims" right in the description.

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Old 02-11-04 | 04:53 PM
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I'm guessing so, since they say "with 36-spoke Cerchi Ghisallo wood rims" right in the description.

Come on now, I just look at all of the pretty pictures. I dont like to read...
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Old 02-11-04 | 06:15 PM
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Bikes: a tvt soon to become a s/s...

so what's the story with inch pitch?

why does it exist? advantages/disadvantages etc?

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