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dex
08-17-2007, 12:12 PM
I've been wanting a singlespeed for awhile, so when an opportunity came up to trade my hybrid for a bike of the same age (in my size!) with a fixed/free flip-flop hub on the back, I just couldn't resist.

So far this morning I've stripped the decals, cleaned and lubed the chain, polished up that shiny chrome-y paint, flipped the stem, adjusted the brakes, changed out the saddle for the Brooks B17 that had been on the hybrid, took pictures...oh, and went for a ride. I love it! :D

A few pics of my shiny new piece of pretty...
mimitabby
08-17-2007, 12:31 PM
have fun Dex, was that on Craig's list? I saw an offer to trade a fixie for a hybrid..
dex
08-17-2007, 12:35 PM
Yep, this is the one that was on Craigslist. It turns out that the girl who had it was looking for a Bianchi hybrid right as I was considering selling mine...so it worked out perfectly. I'm way thrilled. :)
mimitabby
08-17-2007, 12:49 PM
wonderful!
have fun with the new bike.
DirtDiva
08-17-2007, 01:22 PM
Nice one. :)
KnottedYet
08-17-2007, 07:35 PM
Oooh, nice!
Trek420
08-17-2007, 07:44 PM
Oooh nice, were the decals you took off "Marin"? It looks like a Marin.
KnottedYet
08-17-2007, 07:48 PM
That's what I was thinking, too. (but that fork looks very Kona)

Tell us, Dex!
dex
08-18-2007, 09:01 AM
It's a Giant. I think the model is the Bowery.

And it's still awesome...even the morning after. LOL.
KnottedYet
08-18-2007, 09:05 AM
Oooh, sweetie, we were both wrong! :eek:

Dang, I guess I'm not enough of a bike snob...

Dex, that is a gorgeous looking bike. Be sure to put her picture in the Brooks and Bikes thread, eh?

BTW: your avatar pic is a great pic of you! Are you doing the metric tomorrow?
dex
08-18-2007, 09:44 AM
How did I forget about the Brooks and Bikes thread? Off to remedy that now...


BTW: your avatar pic is a great pic of you! Are you doing the metric tomorrow?

Thanks! I quit my job, so I get to have pink hair again. w00t!

Unfortunately, my cut-off point for mileage right now seems to be just under 50. Once I get much past that, my knee starts getting aggravated again. So, no metric for me. :o