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I've been working on building up a fixed gear bicycle from scrounged parts for a while now, and I finally got it ride-able the other day. The frame was rusty when I found it, and the rear triangle was bent. Here's what it looks like now, after I finished painting the frame (old paint and rust cleaned off with a wire brush wheel on a drill): http://www.cs.sfu.ca/~bclewis/personal/bike/fixie1a.jpg http://www.cs.sfu.ca/~bclewis/personal/bike/fixie2a.jpg It still needs bar tape, and probably a back brake (it's got just a regular freewheel hub with the cog and a BB lockring screwed on). The gearing seems to be okay, if a little high for some hills; it's a 40x14 with 175mm cranks (yeah, I know they're long, but I couldn't find any shorter ones I liked and pedal strikes don't seem to be a problem -- the pedals strike at just a bit shy of 45 degrees lean.) I've got some toe clips waiting for it, too. The brakes barely fit with the top of the pads shaved off -- the frame was evidently made for 27" wheels. -- Benjamin Lewis Reader, suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself. -- Mark Twain |
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"Benjamin Lewis" wrote in message
... The brakes barely fit with the top of the pads shaved off -- the frame was evidently made for 27" wheels. There are such things as "long reach" brakes, where the arms are longer. I scrounged a pair off a bike abandoned at the curb -- but I'm keeping them in case I need to convert my 27 incher to a 700 some day due to parts availability. Sheldon Brown, master of the workaround, has a solution you might be interested in. http://www.sheldonbrown.com/home-drop.html |
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Benjamin Lewis wrote: I've been working on building up a fixed gear bicycle from scrounged parts for a while now, and I finally got it ride-able the other day. The frame was rusty when I found it, and the rear triangle was bent. Here's what it looks like now, after I finished painting the frame (old paint and rust cleaned off with a wire brush wheel on a drill): http://www.cs.sfu.ca/~bclewis/personal/bike/fixie1a.jpg http://www.cs.sfu.ca/~bclewis/personal/bike/fixie2a.jpg It still needs bar tape, and probably a back brake (it's got just a regular freewheel hub with the cog and a BB lockring screwed on). The gearing seems to be okay, if a little high for some hills; it's a 40x14 with 175mm cranks (yeah, I know they're long, but I couldn't find any shorter ones I liked and pedal strikes don't seem to be a problem -- the pedals strike at just a bit shy of 45 degrees lean.) I've got some toe clips waiting for it, too. The brakes barely fit with the top of the pads shaved off -- the frame was evidently made for 27" wheels. That thing looks really nice! Makes my similar Apollo conversion look like junk. Now I just have to check the gearing on mine; I think I'm using like a 50x14, which may explain why I find it a pain to ride. -- Ryan Cousineau, http://www.sfu.ca/~rcousine/wiredcola/ President, Fabrizio Mazzoleni Fan Club |
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Ryan Cousineau wrote in
: That thing looks really nice! Makes my similar Apollo conversion look like junk. Now I just have to check the gearing on mine; I think I'm using like a 50x14, which may explain why I find it a pain to ride. Ryan, I ride mine a lot and use a 42x16 which seems to be just about right for the average hills around the city although it would be a bit of a grind up SFU hill. |
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Benjamin Lewis wrote:
I've been working on building up a fixed gear bicycle from scrounged parts for a while now, and I finally got it ride-able the other day. The frame was rusty when I found it, and the rear triangle was bent. Here's what it looks like now, after I finished painting the frame (old paint and rust cleaned off with a wire brush wheel on a drill): http://www.cs.sfu.ca/~bclewis/personal/bike/fixie1a.jpg http://www.cs.sfu.ca/~bclewis/personal/bike/fixie2a.jpg That's a nice looking bike! Can you share a little about how you did the painting? (It sounds like you did it yourself?) I am interesting in painting some frames I have scrounged, and would be very happy with those results. I am wondering about primers, brands of paint, topcoats etc. |
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Mike Latondresse wrote: Ryan Cousineau wrote in : That thing looks really nice! Makes my similar Apollo conversion look like junk. Now I just have to check the gearing on mine; I think I'm using like a 50x14, which may explain why I find it a pain to ride. Ryan, I ride mine a lot and use a 42x16 which seems to be just about right for the average hills around the city although it would be a bit of a grind up SFU hill. I did some tooth counting today...The current gear is a 52x16. I'm going to try something more in your range. I even have a fresh set of 165mm cranks to install on that bike, so maybe the fixie will get a little more work this year. -- Ryan Cousineau, http://www.sfu.ca/~rcousine/wiredcola/ President, Fabrizio Mazzoleni Fan Club |
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Benjamin Lewis wrote:
...175mm cranks (yeah, I know they're long, but I couldn't find any shorter ones I liked and pedal strikes don't seem to be a problem -- the pedals strike at just a bit shy of 45 degrees lean.) ... I would stick with the 175s unless you have real short legs and would use shorter cranks anyway. Robert |
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"Benjamin Lewis" wrote in message ... I've been working on building up a fixed gear bicycle from scrounged parts for a while now, and I finally got it ride-able the other day. The frame was rusty when I found it, and the rear triangle was bent. Here's what it looks like now, after I finished painting the frame (old paint and rust cleaned off with a wire brush wheel on a drill): http://www.cs.sfu.ca/~bclewis/personal/bike/fixie1a.jpg http://www.cs.sfu.ca/~bclewis/personal/bike/fixie2a.jpg It still needs bar tape, and probably a back brake (it's got just a regular freewheel hub with the cog and a BB lockring screwed on). The gearing seems to be okay, if a little high for some hills; it's a 40x14 with 175mm cranks (yeah, I know they're long, but I couldn't find any shorter ones I liked and pedal strikes don't seem to be a problem -- the pedals strike at just a bit shy of 45 degrees lean.) I've got some toe clips waiting for it, too. The brakes barely fit with the top of the pads shaved off -- the frame was evidently made for 27" wheels. Nice save! Are those rack/fender eyelets I see? You've got the makings of a nice commuter there, I say. Have fun with it... |
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I went to Sheldon's site. Look at the picture- Is that bike made of wood?
.. Sheldon Brown, master of the workaround, has a solution you might be interested in. http://www.sheldonbrown.com/home-drop.html |
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Mike Kruger wrote:
Sheldon Brown, master of the workaround, has a solution you might be interested in. http://www.sheldonbrown.com/home-drop.html Yeah, I was thinking I might do something along those lines. I remember seeing that before and thinking it looked scary, but now that I see the details it's doesn't look so bad. -- Benjamin Lewis Trying to be happy is like trying to build a machine for which the only specification is that it should run noiselessly. |
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