Convert to and from?
07-07-09 | 08:21 PM
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30mi/day commuter
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From: Toronto, Canada
Convert to and from?
Hi I have a 1980 Miele which i use as my commuter. I was thinking of making a SS/FG with a flip flop hub out of it. But i might want to switch it back some day to a geared bike. If i keep the cassette, derailleurs, extra chain ring and the original wheel (and make up a different wheel with the flip flop hub).
It would be fairly easy to switch back and forth right?
I plan to keep both brakes on it.
.. i suppose i would need to keep the old chain too.
It would be fairly easy to switch back and forth right?
I plan to keep both brakes on it.
.. i suppose i would need to keep the old chain too.
07-07-09 | 10:14 PM
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Joined: Jun 2009
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From: San Diego, CA
Bikes: Giant OCR-Touring and Surly Cross-Check
I ordered a Cross-Check complete and a fixed drivetrain to do just this. I got a wheel, a chainring, a cog and a chain. I've never ridden fixed, so I wanted to make sure I had something to ride in case I hate it. I imagine that I might need another crank as the bike comes with 175mm ones in my size.
