NJS Makino track to road conversion...possible
 

Is it possible to spread the frame from 110 to 126, and then weld or jbweld a rear derailleur hanger on it? Also, tack weld some cable guides and things? What are your thoughts? I know some of you hate the idea, but i see great vintage bikes ruined for fixed gear conversions all the time...so i guess doing the opposite should be ok too.

Has anyone ever attempted this? I know Makino and Nagasawa make some nice road frames, but they are rare and usually custom. Don't have the money for that route at the moment, but i have a crispy makino njs track frame which fits me so that'll have to do.

Your logic does not make sense.... why would you mutilate such a nice and valuable hand crafted frame? Ever heard of 2 Wrongs do not make a right?

Step 1: Sell the NJS frame for a ridiculous price to some hipster who feeds off their parents
Step 2: Buy a road frame or road bike; with the ridiculous prices NJS frames go for, you can get quite a nice return
Step 3: Profit; as in seriously you might have some money left over considering how much those frames go for.

two wrongs don't make a right...don't do it. You can def. get some serious dough for that frame, so just sell it and order a custom, brand new steel frame. You could get something nice I'm sure.

I think you will run into a lot of problems converting that frame. Even if you do weld a derailer hanger and cablestops on, you have to drill the fork and the rear brake bridge to put brakes on. You also will have to use a bolt on road hub instead of quick release AND make sure you always use small tires for clearance reasons. No water battle bosses, either. All in all, it's a bad idea.

Yes, ruining your frame is possible. It will be expensive and in the end your bike's value will be next to nothing.

Yes, possible. I did this to a Merckx track frame.

But used marine epoxy sticks to fuse the hangar, as there was no welding apparatus available.

Reverse-drewing. :cry:

What if money is no issue?

If money is no issue, then build up a nice road frame. Are you serious right now or really this thick?

Then you buy a road bike.
beaten, like woah

If money was no issue then you'd just be doing it instead of asking permission.

Not short on cash? Plate that, bruh.http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lS3frAkkYW...ollddddddd.JPG

GUYS, im just kidding. jeez. I dont have a makino frame. thought u guys would catch on

Keep that frame like it is and get your hands on a nagasawa to convert to road.

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Seeing as there is usually a question or two as assenine as this every week on this board, trolling didn't even come to mind.

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Good point; so is this immunity? :D

If it were me I'd just throw an internally geared hub on there, instead of dealing with derailers and all that. What are you looking to use the bike for? Just commuting around town or long rides?

HAHA, i observed the same. I'm usually on the road and classic and vintage subforums, and thought i'd do this just for fun.

BUT i started here, in the fgss subforum, and rode fixed for a while...gone through about 10 bikes, and I still have one...pictures to come.

Post #12. you been Pwned!

Completely forgot about this; there's the nexus series by shimano, the s3x, and the one's by sram

You guys like my track bike? This entire set up ran me about 300 bucks so far. Its a late 80s miyata track, and I painted it silver bc the original pearl white was in terrible shape. Thinking about putting on some road drops, with levers.

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Dig that Jamis, boyeee.

Cool bike, man. I think you should ride it really fast in traffic with platform pedals.

I was thinking about putting a motor to it

Sounds good, just make sure you can still whip-skid it or you won't be able to stop.