Worth it to convert?
05-19-10 | 10:56 PM
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Worth it to convert?
Do you guys think its worth it to convert this to a townie? The frame is in nice condition, but the wheels and cranks needs to go. I got it for free and just fell in love with the electroforged frame and the color..
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05-20-10 | 02:01 PM
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Negative, unless you can get the parts SUPER cheap or free (like from a co-op)
27 wheels
Welded heavy frame
Front dropouts will require filing (widening)
Seatpost is probably non-standard size
new crank & bb needed
New headset prob needed
Bars are steel
new saddle, brakes
Shine it up, sell it and use the money for a new bike or a better choice for conversion.
Enjoy
27 wheels
Welded heavy frame
Front dropouts will require filing (widening)
Seatpost is probably non-standard size
new crank & bb needed
New headset prob needed
Bars are steel
new saddle, brakes
Shine it up, sell it and use the money for a new bike or a better choice for conversion.
Enjoy
05-20-10 | 03:49 PM
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Clean it, sell it, find a better frame. I can attest to how ****ing heavy these things are. For some reason I can't stand the way they look and you can find better frames for about the same price as you can get if you sell this.
05-20-10 | 05:55 PM
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The Classic and Vintage forum would love to see a restored Continental. Basically a Varsity frame so it's heavy and the components aren't the greatest. But if you play polo, this would be a great bike for it.
05-20-10 | 07:33 PM
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Ashtabula cranks are very strong.
And very heavy.
Easy enough to convert but I wouldn't bother unless you've got an unused crankset just lying around.
And very heavy.
Easy enough to convert but I wouldn't bother unless you've got an unused crankset just lying around.
05-20-10 | 07:40 PM
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05-20-10 | 08:22 PM
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Before sinking a bunch of money, I would tear it down and hand polish all the parts. Some of the old components can be brought back to an amazing luster. Good time to repack bearings and really evaluate where you're at with the bike.
05-20-10 | 08:25 PM
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That too. It would take me about an hour....maybe two, to get that thing looking almost new.
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05-20-10 | 08:48 PM
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05-20-10 | 08:59 PM
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I forget what model it was, but it only looks long due to it being a smaller (49-51cm) frame.
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05-20-10 | 09:56 PM
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05-21-10 | 04:28 PM
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Speedster! It was a Schwinn Speedster!
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You see, their morals, their code...it's a bad joke, dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these...These "civilized" people...they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve
05-21-10 | 04:59 PM
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05-21-10 | 05:49 PM
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You see, their morals, their code...it's a bad joke, dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these...These "civilized" people...they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve
You see, their morals, their code...it's a bad joke, dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these...These "civilized" people...they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve
05-21-10 | 05:49 PM
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You see, their morals, their code...it's a bad joke, dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these...These "civilized" people...they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve
You see, their morals, their code...it's a bad joke, dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these...These "civilized" people...they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve
