my fixie project summary
05-16-10 | 12:37 PM
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my fixie project summary
MANDATORY TO DO LIST:
true my messed up wheel
chain
bar tape
new stem / find screw for old one
front/back lights
future to do list:
new seat
change red tires
new handlebars (considering cutting mine to bullhorns)
get a new rime for front tire(matching w/ back)
get lasting paint job
start
couple weeks ago
now
true my messed up wheel
chain
bar tape
new stem / find screw for old one
front/back lights
future to do list:
new seat
change red tires
new handlebars (considering cutting mine to bullhorns)
get a new rime for front tire(matching w/ back)
get lasting paint job
start
couple weeks ago
now
Last edited by rgoo92; 05-16-10 at 12:48 PM.
05-16-10 | 02:52 PM
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From: nashville/conway
Bikes: late 2009 leader 721tr, 1992 trek oclv with da, 2010 specialized tarmac expert, QR Lucero Lite, NS Suburban 24''
I had that frame. it was better with gears I must say. and the frame color was different in the top two pictures. why?
05-16-10 | 04:42 PM
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Wooo rgoo, that build looks amazing so far. Almost ready to ride!
05-16-10 | 05:29 PM
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From: A Coffin Called Earth. or Toronto, ON
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plain white is boring.
just like vanilla ice cream.
You've basically made a chocolate caramel vanilla marble into vanilla.
just like vanilla ice cream.
You've basically made a chocolate caramel vanilla marble into vanilla.
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05-16-10 | 06:23 PM
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That was some interesting but ugly paint. I wouldn't begrudge him painting over it but plain flat white is pretty boring. It's got some lugs, I would at least accent the lugs. Trace them with blue or something to tie it together.
Good luck with your build. It's your bike do what you want.
Good luck with your build. It's your bike do what you want.
05-16-10 | 07:06 PM
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I agree that you should do whatever you want with the bike and don't really care if you converted it to fixed gear (so long as you didn't shave any bosses or anything). But if it were me I would have left the original paint at least. Also, I think the white crank on white frame looks a little tacky, but I'm interested to see how it turns out. Good luck with the rest of the build.
Also, I'm not sure what you mean by "get a new rime for front tire(matching w/ back". If you're meaning to get a blue deep v rim to lace to the front hub, it will probably be cheaper and easier.
EDIT: Just noticed I didn't finish my thought at all...
But I was meaning it would be cheaper and easier to just get a new complete front wheel rather than lace a new rim to the existing hub.
Also, I'm not sure what you mean by "get a new rime for front tire(matching w/ back". If you're meaning to get a blue deep v rim to lace to the front hub, it will probably be cheaper and easier.
EDIT: Just noticed I didn't finish my thought at all...
But I was meaning it would be cheaper and easier to just get a new complete front wheel rather than lace a new rim to the existing hub.
Last edited by TheBikeRollsOn; 05-17-10 at 12:24 PM.
05-17-10 | 12:28 AM
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haha love the feedback! i know.. the white on white is kinda plain but i like full white/black bikes haha idk why
well yea this has been a really fun project so far(and expensive =[) and will give me somethin to do for summer
ill let you guys know when its done
well yea this has been a really fun project so far(and expensive =[) and will give me somethin to do for summer
ill let you guys know when its done
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