Okay. So my friend Karl comes into several frames in my size. So I casually go to look at them. LOL. Yeah, I went home with two. Only one seemed a good candidate for a Single Speed conversion. The other might be too far gone.
Here it is in all it's glory! I still need a name, though.
Turned out nice. The crank arms are Shimano 600 (New Old Stock) that my LBS mechanic just gave to me. Turned out great.
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02-20-2012, 04:13 PM #1
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My First Single-Speed!
Last edited by moderncyclista; 02-20-2012 at 04:19 PM.
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02-20-2012, 06:29 PM #2
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There is a very special place in my heart for single speeding. The simplicity, the silence. The burn.
Congratulations and enjoy.
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02-20-2012, 07:18 PM #3
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I am in love with my single speed. I never thought I would love it so much, I pick it from the stable more than I ever thought I would.
Lookit, grasshopper....
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02-21-2012, 06:20 AM #4
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Love! I also choose the SS over others in the stable on a regular basis. We had a series in our Cross races here - I raced SS at all of those!
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02-21-2012, 01:50 PM #5
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Ooh very noice. I ride a Fuji track bike that I run as a singlespeed. Mine's a child's version though, with 650c wheels. Wish I could get coloured tyres for it too.
Lots to learn, but I'll get there.
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02-26-2012, 10:17 PM #6
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I'm seriously looking at cheapo single speeds (something I can lock up downtown, you know?)
I'm not having much luck, and I've been thinking of going the conversion route...any thoughts? I'm not sure what the draw backs are.
And your bike is super cute, too!
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