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Should I convert this or leave as is?

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Old 06-18-09, 11:51 PM
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Should I convert this or leave as is?

Mostly dura ace. Some high end campy. Campy dropouts.






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Old 06-18-09, 11:54 PM
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keep it as is
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Old 06-18-09, 11:56 PM
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you have to be ****ing kidding me.

*grabs popcorn*
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Old 06-18-09, 11:59 PM
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uhhh, dude. no.
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keep it as is, man. looks great
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That bike is crying out for arrospoks!
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why? do you jizz your pants every time you ride it? I'm honestly confused at why you'd even consider converting such a beautiful bike.
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Keep it as-is or sell it to someone who will.
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Nice troll
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Joke thread.
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how many bikes do you wanna convert man?
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don't forget to file off the derailleur hanger and shifter braze ons, that stuff is nothing but extra weight
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Originally Posted by monsieuroctagon
don't forget to file off the derailleur hanger and shifter braze ons, that stuff is nothing but extra weight
And be sure to sand down the paint, and give it a nice grey rattlecan job
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Old 06-19-09, 06:17 AM
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Originally Posted by monsieuroctagon
don't forget to file off the derailleur hanger and shifter braze ons, that stuff is nothing but extra weight
This.

Originally Posted by fuzz2050
And be sure to sand down the paint, and give it a nice grey rattlecan job
And this.

Do it!
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Old 06-19-09, 07:31 AM
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Saw it in half, stuff the frame with cocaine, sell it, go to Mardi Gras, drop acid, and have a great time! Just watch out for rednecks in pickup trucks.
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needs some black origin 8 cranks and a brooks for starters
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why would you even think of converting this pretty lil thang? unless your gone "re"build with moustash bars and basket? keep as is ride it as is and go buy yourself Kilo frameset and build that.
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Troll imo.
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why are they ebay photos? what frame is that?
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why are they ebay photos? what frame is that?
WTF does this post mean?
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Old 06-19-09, 11:41 AM
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It means the pictures are stolen from eBay and the OP is a troll. This is second thread about converting a bike by the OP.

https://www.bikeforums.net/singlespeed-fixed-gear/551589-new-forum-just-built-ghetto-bianchi-grizzly-ss.html
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Old 06-19-09, 11:44 AM
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It's only a troll if you don't laugh at him.
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Old 06-19-09, 11:47 AM
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Since it doesn't have pedals, I'd use it for the base of a tallbike, the geometry is perfect to match up a large Murry women's 5 speed on top. Couple passes with the arc-welder and that shee will be t-to-he-aiight.
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Old 06-19-09, 12:09 PM
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These are ebay pictures. The bike does belong to me now. It is sitting in my garage.

I won't be converting. I was just teasing. I'm a tease. tee hee hee
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Old 06-19-09, 02:15 PM
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