First SS build completed!
03-07-09 | 08:38 PM
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From: La Grange Park, IL
Bikes: 07 Schwinn Peloton, GT Pantera, PDG Series 3
First SS build completed!
Well I finally got everything put back togeather this week. It's was very much a budget build, I tried to reuse as many parts as I could. So here is the final out come.
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I also have a set of spinergys, I know they'll explode if I ride on them but I have been riding them for some years now and never had any problems, and I think it looks good but I'm not sold on it yet so i have to ride them both and see which one I like better.
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I picked up a deep V on a miche flip flop hub and added a 17t freewheel, a fixed cog is next, I keep the stock 39t front chainring. I also got a KMC 1/8" chain.
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So other than some brake levers and single chainring bolts that was about everything. All in all it cost me about $150. I plan on adding a matching wheel for the front, a new seat, some new bar wrap, and change the gearing around once I figure out what will work best. So let me know what you think, I am hopeing the weather will break tomorrow so I can finally get in enjoy my new toy.
IMG00143.jpg
I also have a set of spinergys, I know they'll explode if I ride on them but I have been riding them for some years now and never had any problems, and I think it looks good but I'm not sold on it yet so i have to ride them both and see which one I like better.
IMG00144.jpg
I picked up a deep V on a miche flip flop hub and added a 17t freewheel, a fixed cog is next, I keep the stock 39t front chainring. I also got a KMC 1/8" chain.
IMAG0022.jpg
IMAG0016.jpg
So other than some brake levers and single chainring bolts that was about everything. All in all it cost me about $150. I plan on adding a matching wheel for the front, a new seat, some new bar wrap, and change the gearing around once I figure out what will work best. So let me know what you think, I am hopeing the weather will break tomorrow so I can finally get in enjoy my new toy.
03-07-09 | 08:42 PM
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Grats on the build! I can totally understand your excitement. When I finally got my package from UPS at 8 PM at night I stayed up to piece everything together and went for a ride in the middle of the night when it was cold with no tape or lights because I couldn't wait.
03-08-09 | 07:35 AM
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yeah, I am looking forward to riding ASAP but this weather is not working with me. but now with Daylight Saveings time I should be able to go for a spin after work. I can't wait!
03-08-09 | 07:56 AM
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From: Rocket City, No'ala
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Nice Conversion. That frame is quite nice and worth a good bit as long as you don't grind anything off of it.
39-17 is good for skidding but hopefully you won't be in a hurry to get anywhere. Save up for a 42 Chainring. It'll fit the inside of the cranks like the 39.
39-17 is good for skidding but hopefully you won't be in a hurry to get anywhere. Save up for a 42 Chainring. It'll fit the inside of the cranks like the 39.
03-08-09 | 02:28 PM
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Yeah I know, that tape has been there for about 10 years or so, so it's on the list of things to get changed next.
