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10-29-08 | 09:33 PM
#276
Junior Member
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 153
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From: Sac-Toe CA
Bikes: 2012 Knolly Chilcotin, 1969 Puegeot U-08, Trek Xtracycle, 1991 Tomassini Velocista,
10-29-08 | 09:55 PM
#278
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,002
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From: DFW
That's how I feel about most conversions. There are a lot of great bikes being neutered for some ****ty fixie fad. In the end, you get a bike that's useless on hills, useless for long rides, and more often than not, useless for speed, since the wannabe who converted it thinks it looked cooler without brakes.
it's a 3 speed that's as fragile as a fabergé egg, either it broke long ago and it's impossible to get a new one so this guy is making the best of it rather than scrapping the bike, or he's made it rideable without risking the value by keeping the derailleur on
or perhaps I'm completely wrong and it was fixed or ss to begin with like this one
Last edited by mugatu; 10-29-08 at 10:06 PM.
10-30-08 | 05:15 AM
#280
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Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 12,769
Likes: 38
From: Rocket City, No'ala
Bikes: 2014 Trek Domane 5.2, 1985 Pinarello Treviso, 1990 Gardin Shred, 2006 Bianchi San Jose
10-30-08 | 06:12 AM
#281
aka: A.SPL !
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 139
Likes: 0
From: Bay Area
Bikes: 08 Bianchi Pista
^ jaw dropper...
10-30-08 | 10:17 AM
#282
blah
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 5,573
Likes: 6
From: Oakland, CA
if that is a conversion, its a top notch one. dugast tubulars, dual brakes, all era correct. It may have been original like that, the horizontal drop outs make it easier to fix flats with fenders. just because it doesnt have track drop outs, doesnt mean it wasnt originally designed to be a fixed/ss.
10-30-08 | 10:54 AM
#283
lifewaster.
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 980
Likes: 1
From: Georgia.
pretty sure a lot of older track bikes had semi horizontal dropouts.
not to mention whoever owns that bike is a serious collector as i've seen numerous other vintage bikes with their picture taken against that wall, so i really don't blame him for saving some trouble putting a freewheel on it, it's gorgeous but i doubt that gets ridden at all anyway.
not to mention whoever owns that bike is a serious collector as i've seen numerous other vintage bikes with their picture taken against that wall, so i really don't blame him for saving some trouble putting a freewheel on it, it's gorgeous but i doubt that gets ridden at all anyway.
10-30-08 | 11:52 AM
#284
One skid from blown knees
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 913
Likes: 7
From: New York City
Oh, and you can consider yourself an authority on bikes when you learn how to install pedals the right way. Thanks for bringing my old pics onto pg 12, tho
10-30-08 | 11:58 AM
#285
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 379
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From: Vangroovy, BC
I respect your opinion. My opinion is; any bike that makes you stop searching for another, is amazing. When I update the pics with my new pedals, clips & stem, I'll let you know.
Oh, and you can consider yourself an authority on bikes when you learn how to install pedals the right way. Thanks for bringing my old pics onto pg 12, tho
Oh, and you can consider yourself an authority on bikes when you learn how to install pedals the right way. Thanks for bringing my old pics onto pg 12, tho
10-30-08 | 12:29 PM
#286
Steel snob by accident
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 648
Likes: 0
From: Des Moines, IA
Bikes: Masi steel cross, Torelli steel roadie, Brew steel bmx
10-30-08 | 06:51 PM
#289
One skid from blown knees
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 913
Likes: 7
From: New York City
10-30-08 | 06:56 PM
#290
it's easy if you let it.
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 4,124
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From: indoors and out.
I'm not interested in an argument, but I agree with the others that your bike didn't fit this thread. We're all proud of our bikes, but the point is to post other people's bikes we dig. It's like giving a compliment to someone else instead of trying to find a way to compliment yourself at the same time.
10-30-08 | 07:00 PM
#291
it's easy if you let it.
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 4,124
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From: indoors and out.
As an example, here's a Fuji Track Pro from Velospace (14208):
I'd say a safe standard for the thread is to post someone else's bike you'd trade one [all?] of your bikes to have.
I'd say a safe standard for the thread is to post someone else's bike you'd trade one [all?] of your bikes to have.
10-30-08 | 07:02 PM
#292
One skid from blown knees
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 913
Likes: 7
From: New York City
10-30-08 | 07:09 PM
#293
One skid from blown knees
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 913
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From: New York City
It's Reynolds 653 tubing which you can't go out & buy right now if you tried.
It has Cinelli lugs, with the fork option stamped "Reynolds"
It has Campagnolo dropouts, stamped "Brev Campagnolo"
It is fully Campy equipped (Brev Campagnolo), except for the Mavic single ring cranks which you can't find anywhere
It has a vintage leather Selle Titanio saddle with ti rails
Mavic Mach 2CD tubular rims, which you can't buy right now
Shall I continue?
Maybe you just don't appreciate good stuff when you see it. This bike will stay with me until I break it or die.
Last edited by bigbris1; 10-30-08 at 07:35 PM. Reason: because tubular is has no "i"
10-30-08 | 07:17 PM
#294
Thread Starter
big ring
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 5,838
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From: philadelphia
Shut it both of you, please.
10-30-08 | 07:17 PM
#295
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 27,266
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From: YEG
Bikes: See my sig...
Many people look at my 1955 Raleigh Lenton fixed gear, see the horizontal dropouts and think it was a conversion.
Many do not realize that besides track bikes, many road bikes were offered as fixed gear models (with horizontal drops) and my Lenton could have also been ordered as 3 speed (for a few more pounds).
A few people have also commented that the brakes were wrong when they too are as stock as the rest of the bike and the bike came with a pair of them which was again, a common feature since an ss freewheel may have been used. My Lenton has a double stepped hub for a fixed / fixed set up.
Many do not realize that besides track bikes, many road bikes were offered as fixed gear models (with horizontal drops) and my Lenton could have also been ordered as 3 speed (for a few more pounds).
A few people have also commented that the brakes were wrong when they too are as stock as the rest of the bike and the bike came with a pair of them which was again, a common feature since an ss freewheel may have been used. My Lenton has a double stepped hub for a fixed / fixed set up.
10-30-08 | 07:18 PM
#296
it's easy if you let it.
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: indoors and out.
10-30-08 | 07:20 PM
#297
Thread Starter
big ring
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: philadelphia
Worst porn ever. C'mon.
10-30-08 | 07:21 PM
#298
One skid from blown knees
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 913
Likes: 7
From: New York City
That shows your judgement is a bit askew
10-30-08 | 07:23 PM
#299
FNG
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 2,313
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From: Toronto, ON
Bikes: 2008 IRO Angus, 2008 Jamis Exile 29er
10-30-08 | 07:24 PM
#300
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: YEG
Bikes: See my sig...
When it comes to porn we all have different ideas on what we do and don't find attractive.
Bris' bike looks pretty sweet and has some stellar bits and hey... it's orange.
My orange bike would only appeal to some real sickos with a fetish for old French bikes.
Besides that... STOP the sniping at one another.
You should all know I don't like repeating myself and would hate to see this thread spoiled by petty comments.
SF
Bris' bike looks pretty sweet and has some stellar bits and hey... it's orange.
My orange bike would only appeal to some real sickos with a fetish for old French bikes.
Besides that... STOP the sniping at one another.
You should all know I don't like repeating myself and would hate to see this thread spoiled by petty comments.
SF