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Old 07-09-09, 05:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Gyeswho
... I wonder why more no one makes purple tires?

I can has cheezburger?
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new regal seat in ti
a set of Campagnolo Superleggero Record Pista Track Pedals
and a sugino 'cubic' chain ring in 45

got a new set of wheels on the build as well but thats something for another day







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^^^Looks awesome. Now if you only had dust caps for your crank bolts
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Old 07-09-09, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Gyeswho
Did a little toying around with the tire color on Photoshop.com. I wonder why more no one makes purple tires?
i have thought the same thing, purple tires would look sharp.
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Old 07-09-09, 01:44 PM
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that looks alot like my slate grey motobecane outcast 29er
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Originally Posted by MastaDizasta
My fixed gear! Frame is slightly bent. No idea what it is, I bought a cheap flip flop wheel set and some fizik bar tape and all I gotta say is its awesome.
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what wheel set is that?
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Originally Posted by sugarkane
new regal seat in ti
a set of Campagnolo Superleggero Record Pista Track Pedals
and a sugino 'cubic' chain ring in 45

got a new set of wheels on the build as well but thats something for another day





I would love this a thousand times more if you had some track drops on there. Oh, and if you re-sized your images a bit....
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Old 07-10-09, 03:09 AM
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Vuelta wheels.
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Originally Posted by Syncmaster
I would love this a thousand times more...if you re-sized your images a bit....
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My first fixed gear! The local bike coop has a program where you bring in a frame and they teach you how to build up the bike—I just finished on Wednesday. Only ridden it a few times, but it's a lot of fun. Looks a little funny due to distortion from wide angle lens. Saddle isn't particularly comfortable, but I had it lying around. New saddle and some clip in peddles are first on the upgrade list.

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Old 07-10-09, 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Cy Trivialities
if i were the crank and chainring i'd cry myself to sleep.
I'd ask for a new frame for Christmas.
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the dura ace crankset on the ross conversion takes the cake
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Originally Posted by Aries
the dura ace crankset on the ross conversion takes the cake
didn't you notice? it's so much better

dura ace chainring on a campy super record road double crank (that for no reason had the inner tab for the second ring ground off) on a ross conversion
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Originally Posted by Balefire
My first fixed gear! The local bike coop has a program where you bring in a frame and they teach you how to build up the bike—I just finished on Wednesday. Only ridden it a few times, but it's a lot of fun. Looks a little funny due to distortion from wide angle lens. Saddle isn't particularly comfortable, but I had it lying around. New saddle and some clip in peddles are first on the upgrade list.

Hey Balefire, nice trick with the chainrings, reversed to keep the large ring in line with the rear cog.
get some single crank bolts whilst you're shopping
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a shop taught you how to mess up a road bike frame in to a fixed gear? ugh.
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Originally Posted by mikeetow
a shop taught you how to mess up a road bike frame in to a fixed gear? ugh.
The internet taught you how to hate on a guy's bike even though it looks and probably rides great? Ugh.
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Originally Posted by mikeetow
a shop taught you how to mess up a road bike frame in to a fixed gear? ugh.

you're right- that things better off rotting in someones garage.
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to me, it's a poor man's surly cross check without the forward facing dropouts and derailleur hanger.
this bike was inspired by fellow member Gyeswho, but no where near as awesome as his cross check. in the future, i will have FAT tires on this bike.
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Old 07-10-09, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by scott clement
Hey Balefire, nice trick with the chainrings, reversed to keep the large ring in line with the rear cog.
get some single crank bolts whilst you're shopping
wish I could remember where I saw a pic posted with the same ring set up and a chain wrapping the smaller, now outside ring.

but yes, if your bb is old school, pull it, clean it, flip the axle and repack it. that may give you a straighter chainline and allow you to have your big ring on the outside where it belongs.
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Originally Posted by Gyeswho
Did a little toying around with the tire color on Photoshop.com. I wonder why more no one makes purple tires?
Halo makes purple tires.

https://www.bti-usa.com/public/item/HL5778
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My new ride....
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58 inches? thats a huge frame....
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58 inches? thats a huge frame....
Giants like to be trendy too...
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Except for that color scheme that langster is really nicely set up. Road hoods, ergo bars and clipless
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