Derailleurless in December

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12-06-10 | 07:30 AM

ken_matthews

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Derailleurless in December

I'm new to the fixed gear scene having just built up my first fixed gear bike several weeks ago - needless to say I am enjoying every bit of it. 1979 Fuji Gran Tourer - see pic below...I think I'll go the rest of December without derailleur. I know you guys do this all the time.

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KEN

12-06-10 | 08:22 AM

silver_ghost

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Very nice! I'd reccomend a front brake, or else stay out of traffic.

12-06-10 | 09:20 AM

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cool build

12-06-10 | 11:43 AM

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nice, did you build / buy a new rear wheel?

12-06-10 | 11:51 AM

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12-06-10 | 12:24 PM

dsh

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Godspeed.

12-06-10 | 01:17 PM

puppypilgrim

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After needing to clean the crud off the bike and rear derailleur when I was caught in the rain, I converted my bike to a SS. A more liberating way to ride with less maintenance.