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Old 03-02-05 | 07:55 AM
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Which Bike to Convert??
I have an early to mid 90's CF Giant and a Centurion Ironman Dave Scott, and I want to make a SS out of one of them. Which do you think would be better?
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Old 03-02-05 | 08:26 AM
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Old 03-02-05 | 08:26 AM
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Old 03-02-05 | 09:13 AM
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Old 03-02-05 | 09:21 AM
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I like your attitude.
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Old 03-02-05 | 11:04 AM
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ironman sounds WAAAAY tougher!
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Old 03-02-05 | 04:40 PM
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the steel Centurion
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Old 03-02-05 | 05:26 PM
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Fixed-gear...both.
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Old 03-02-05 | 11:22 PM
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SS...neither,

Fixed-gear...both.
Gotta second that!
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Old 03-03-05 | 03:53 PM
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Fixing up a Centurion today. Had it powder coated a nice ugly Home Despot orange. Such a sweet old frame, finally getting the attention it deserves.
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Old 03-03-05 | 06:21 PM
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Fixit Fixit!!
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