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Should I get this and convert?

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Old 09-29-11 | 06:51 PM
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Should I get this and convert?

Hi I want to get my little brother a bike so I was wondering if it's possible to get this bike and convert it to a road-style bike? He is 5'
https://sacramento.craigslist.org/bik/2614001277.html

I already have a spare set of 700c wheels, stem, and handlebar.

I don't have a lot of money to spend so...

Any nice helpful information would help out.
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Old 09-29-11 | 06:59 PM
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First of all, 700c wheels aren't going to fit on that bike.
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Old 09-29-11 | 07:05 PM
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Oh damn..I guess this is out of the picture.

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Old 09-29-11 | 07:09 PM
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As scrodzila said, 700c wheels won't fit in that frame. From my own experience, if by some miracle of huge clearances, 700c wheels on a frame that wasn't designed for it will make the handling really weird and twitchy.
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Old 09-29-11 | 07:17 PM
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"The bike shop estimated $80 for two new tires, two new inner tubes and labor. Selling Bike for Very Low Price as Is! I don't want to deal with fixing it."

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You can stick with the wheels that are on there and get a fairly narrow 26" tire. Tires and tubes will be way cheaper than $80.
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Old 09-29-11 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by sillygolem
You can stick with the wheels that are on there and get a fairly narrow 26" tire. Tires and tubes will be way cheaper than $80.
Ohh yeah.. I didn't think about that..
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Old 09-30-11 | 12:36 AM
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...wouldn't bother with that.

Don't let the spare parts burn holes in your sensibilities.

Wait it out for a more reasonable frame.
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Old 09-30-11 | 09:20 AM
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you want to get your little brother a bike, or a "sweet fixie?" you don't need to convert that bike to anything. it's already a bike...
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