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have fun Dex, was that on Craig's list? I saw an offer to trade a fixie for a hybrid..
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Thread: Single Speed-y Goodness!
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08-17-2007, 12:12 PM #1
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Single Speed-y Goodness!
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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!
A few pics of my shiny new piece of pretty...
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08-17-2007, 12:31 PM #2
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08-17-2007, 12:35 PM #3
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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.
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08-17-2007, 12:49 PM #4
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wonderful!
have fun with the new bike.
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08-17-2007, 01:22 PM #5
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Nice one.
Drink coffee and do stupid things faster with more energy.
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08-17-2007, 07:35 PM #6
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Oooh, nice!
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08-17-2007, 07:44 PM #7
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Oooh nice, were the decals you took off "Marin"? It looks like a Marin.
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08-17-2007, 07:48 PM #8
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That's what I was thinking, too. (but that fork looks very Kona)
Tell us, Dex!"If Americans want to live the American Dream, they should go to Denmark." - Richard Wilkinson
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08-18-2007, 09:01 AM #9
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It's a Giant. I think the model is the Bowery.
And it's still awesome...even the morning after. LOL.
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08-18-2007, 09:05 AM #10
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Oooh, sweetie, we were both wrong!
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?Last edited by KnottedYet; 08-18-2007 at 09:08 AM.
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08-18-2007, 09:44 AM #11
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How did I forget about the Brooks and Bikes thread? Off to remedy that now...
Thanks! I quit my job, so I get to have pink hair again. w00t!BTW: your avatar pic is a great pic of you! Are you doing the metric tomorrow?
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.
