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Even though its a zombie thread can't help myself - 63xc.com was mentioned and...I gotta say those LocoCycles DonovanBikes linked are horrendous.
But I do like the subject too cos awhile back, (perhaps foolishly) I bought a very old cruiser bike thinking to build either a "Fixie Cruiser" or a Klunker-syle mountain bike out of it. Now the damn thing sits staring at me forlornly from a corner of the garage :rolleyes: I can appreciate nightfly's fondness for his urbanized MTB, I've done the same thing myself (left it geared though) and it was a fantastic ride. But 4 years ago the OP indicated his desire for curved/double-toptube/cruiser style frames...wonder what he ended up with? |
If you can get a hold of one, Electra made a model called the "Paperboy". It was an aluminum frame with a threaded bottom bracket and a threadless fork and some other more modern mountain bike style features (circa 2002). I have one that I built into a beach cruiser but it would be an ideal candidate for this sort of cruiser/fixie and it is a very light frame. I had originally intended to do this but then my beach cruiser got stolen so it went that direction. They were selling the frame only for a $100 on their site for awhile.
Not mine: http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/j...aperboy_11.jpg |
Originally Posted by Onyxaxe
(Post 13258009)
One more question. Are there practical mods I could do to an actual track frame to make something like the ones above?. Any info or ideas you have is much appreciated. Thanks for reading the long post too :)
the reason a lot of people might go with a frame like this for what you're trying to do is the dropouts. old horizontal dropouts are not ideal for fixed gear especially if you're going to skid stop etc. although i suppose you could try to use a tugnut tensioner for added safety |
Originally Posted by bike_galpal
(Post 18297555)
sorry if this has already been offered, but a lot of the modern fixie frames designed with a "bomber" or freestyle setup in mind have more relaxed geometry and a HECKofalotta tire clearance. i threw together a little SE lager for my girlfriend, kinda thoughtlessly grabbed a 37c tire. it fits with room to spare. nothings stopping you from throwing an MTB fork on these frames too. the Swobo Accomplice is another one.
the reason a lot of people might go with a frame like this for what you're trying to do is the dropouts. old horizontal dropouts are not ideal for fixed gear especially if you're going to skid stop etc. although i suppose you could try to use a tugnut tensioner for added safety |
Originally Posted by nightfly
(Post 18289598)
No offense but I don't know in what world 27lbs is considered light for a single speed bike.
Should be able to get under 25 with a converted mountain bike without much effort. Those LocoCycles look like they use some pretty cheap parts and the frames just look heavy. If you wanted light you could dump the deep V style wheels and the extra wide top tubes. Seem like they are going for looks rather than any sort of performance or weight savings but if you're enjoying them, that's all that matters. Revising the Rockhopper I mentioned back at the top of this thread with a Eno eccentric hub laced to a Velocity Aeroheat and making a sort of townie/speedster like the ridiculously priced but kinda cool Speedvagon Urban Racer SV Urban Racer ? The Vanilla Workshop |
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