Peugeot Fixie
 

Hello everyone,
So I converted my Peugeot into a fixie a little while back, however I am only 5'9 and the frame is 58 cm. If I wanted to finish total restoring it I would need to buy a new front rim, wheel and a feel other things. So my question is, should I finish restoring it or should I buy a new Fixie and sell my Peugeot. The main reason why I would be getting rid of it is because it is a little to big for me.
Thanks

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58cm does seem pretty tall for a guy that is 5'9". In all honesty, if you have not spent a bunch of money restoring this bike, then I would probably recommend you save that money, and buy a real fixed gear bike such as a Mercier Kilo TT, Windsor The Hour, or Dawes SST AL. Those would be a better choice for a fixed gear bike if you're really interested in this culture of riding fixed gear and you'll be able to buy a bike with a measurement that will be comfortable for you.

However, if you feel that you have put in a good amount of money for parts in this bike, then keep it and maybe find a used frame with track drop outs on craigslist and swap all the parts over.

Then again, if it was me, I would probably stop this project right away (or maybe wouldn't have even started it at all) since the frame is already too big for me and it's a conversion fixed gear.

"a little" is a "little bit" of an understatement.

The bike doesn't fit you; you answered your own question.

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I'm sorry; I can't . . . :roflmao:

Alright alright, maybe it isn't real like those Dodici, Cervelo, or NJS frames... but hey, it's somewhere he can start off with other than this Peugeot conversion :P

Thanks for the help, i bought this bike when i was younger thinking i would grow into it... but its just still to big. I'll definitely check those other bikes out thanks

Just because he's got the seat slammed doesn't mean it's too big. We don't really know if it's too big for you until we know what your cycling inseam is. See here for how to measure:
http://www.competitivecyclist.com/za...der=M&units=cm

FWIW, I'm 5'8.75" and I comfortably ride both a 56cm and 58cm frame with a cycling inseam of 32.75".

If you're picking frame sizes based solely on inseam, I guarantee your bikes don't fit either.

Oh schnap.

Do you have the original parts for it?

yes i have all the original parts besides the Handle bars.

I am only teasing you because you chose the adjective "real" as a modifier for your sentence. If you said "complete" instead, then I see nothing wrong with that sentence. :)

Isn't that how French bikes are supposed to fit? :lol:

I'd toss all the original parts on it and flip it for a bike that fits.

Jay, I realized that you're now "the guy with the track avatar" instead of carleton. Clearly, it's a indicator of your destiny.

A bike that doesn't fit is like a shoe that doesn't fit. Doesn't matter how nice it is.

I'm in the camp of "maybe he just hasn't adjusted it right". Because I can ride a 58 comfortably and am 5'10", so there's no reason that seat should be that slammed. Pic of you on it, please. If it's just not gonna fit you, then rebuilt, sell and use new parts on budget new fixie that you should buy.

Where in the world did you get that idea?

I was using my own measurements to show that the OP may need more help than just a bunch of bints looking at his picture and saying "lol, ur seat is so low, get a smaller frame."

http://www.thinkgeek.com/images/prod...ce_kit_mat.jpg

His seat is too low. He needs a smaller frame.

Unless of course he's an orangutan. Then yes, its perfect.

This assumes that his saddle height is set correctly...lots of newbies set their saddle WAY too low to get good extension.

It is too big, though, unless (like you said) he has freakish proportions. I'm the same height and I ride bikes in the 53-54cm range.

Rather than fighting back and forth, lets add to the conversation.

It does not seem right for some one that is new to the world of bikes(that arent BMX), but a proper saddle height means that your leg is just about full locked when the pedal is at the 6 O'Clock possition(straight down). If your saddle is at that height in your pictures, then the frame is way too big. My guess is that bike is probably too big for you, but every one's perportions are different. So there is no way to know for sure.

If you have some parts laying around, or find another good conversion canidate in your size there is nothing at all wrong with a well don conversion, despite what so many people say. But often times it does get costly, and for some one that is unsure of what they are doing its often not worth it. If you have a friend that is into cycling, especially fixed gears, they can be a huge resource into making a good conversion.

Now you're just being obtuse. I know you like to argue, but this is a little ridiculous.

We don't know what metric he used to set his saddle height. He hasn't shown us any pictures of himself riding the bicycle or posted anything other than his height. As I stated earlier, cycling inseam is a better metric than height to determine where the saddle should lie. Of course, that measurement should be part of a complete body measurement to get the most comprehensive fit.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...iley_freak.gif

ETA: Being helpful:
http://sheldonbrown.com/saddles.html#height

http://davesbikeblog.blogspot.com/20...le-height.html

Using the 109% measurement gave me a good starting point for fine tuning. I actually went down about 3mm and have been that way for a few weeks. I feel I've got it pretty dialed in with knee angle approaching 25 degrees and good comfort over long rides.