Bicyclettes

[kenthenoob]

now i just have to decide on 40cm or 42cm...

[stuntastic]

Ken.

I got a 38. Anything bigger will have you reaching too far out, even with a shorter stem.

Want it?

I originally wanted a 36, but they were out of stock. And I didnt wanna ride all the way out to Haight or Hayes for a pair.

But theyre really good bars.

[kenthenoob]

i just might take those, jan.

[aydo1]

Those are the shit, my friend Christo has them on his bike.

If you're from SF you've probably seen his bike... Jake The Snake spokecard; Victory, win, over, kaput.

If you see him or me yell at us to ride.

yeah i think i did see this yesterday when everyone was chillen at the top of lombard. there were a bunch of other people with him, and you should've been there haha

[AdamJaz]

So, I was thinking about converting my dad's early 1980s Fuji Del Ray to fixed.

The bike is very light considering the old componentry and steel tubing.

He used it for years, but stopped after he broke his shoulder in El Tour De Tucson several years ago.

So, I've never done this before, but with the resources on the internet (sheldon brown, bikeforums.net), I don't think this should be too hard.

Take off random bike lock thingy, and other random components.

Powdercoat the frame.

New cranks

New Wheels w/ Hubs

What do you guys think of this frame? Worth revamping?

[zelah]

keep it geared

[AdamJaz]

why? i have a geared bike which I maintain and love... I want some simplicity in my life.

[zelah]

because the world does not need another conversion

[fix.]

I, personally, would clean it up and keep it geared. It doesn't have a great geometry, is has some stories behind it, and looks pretty sweet.

[dokydoky]

I have to agree. I have a conversion, and I love it to death, but I recently rode the oft-recommended Kilo TT (Saw a dude from LAfixed at a ride who has one in my size) and I have to say it's night and day. And honestly, a decent new wheelset will run you at least $150-$200 bucks anyway, so you might as well go all the way and get a new bike with proper geometry and new, not creaky parts.

[mlproject]

i'd just fix that up and have a beater roadie.

[photo]

Got my new Pac Deluxe bag the other day and tried it out for a grocery run. It is amazing, great fit, comfort and features. Plus it is one big bag, way better than my previous that is garbage in comparison.

[Anton]

Also here's an update with my new bars/stem.

HEY GIRL HEY

are those bars cut-downs? if sho, what did you cut down for them?

[kenthenoob]

those are nitto b123s........... chopped and flipped... chopped and flopped? clipped and flipped?

[aydo1]

flipped, cuz you they dont just help you with climbing, but front flips as well..

flopped reminds me of bunny ears.

just cuz flopped rhymes with chopped..

it's flipped. t(^.^t)

[Anton]

something i can't figure out- how do you get a clamp-style stem on a 1" headtube/heatset? i'm so confused, I want to get a new stem because this mercier stem is way too long, but I don't know how to make it work. example:

http://fixedgeargallery.com/2007/sept/3/ToBriggs.htm

I like the stem set-up for that, the little bit out the top makes for much betterage than the squared off bs.

but anyway, if what you are trying to do is put a 1 1/8th handlebar onto a 1' stem, there's shims that are fairly standard which you would use to help it clamp.

[mr fluffernutter]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/10/26/nsex126.xml&CMP=ILC-mostviewedbox

[JonathanFrom508]

diamonds your a sicko

[knucks]

Yaa that's what they look like to me...

and yay yay I have true track cranks. Kharkov cranks (USSR made, hollaaa, hometown) 49x19 cadence what

[kenthenoob]

anyone know how much those stock ALX Solo Track 32hole wheels cost on the pista?

[AdamJaz]

I have to agree. I have a conversion, and I love it to death, but I recently rode the oft-recommended Kilo TT (Saw a dude from LAfixed at a ride who has one in my size) and I have to say it's night and day. And honestly, a decent new wheelset will run you at least $150-$200 bucks anyway, so you might as well go all the way and get a new bike with proper geometry and new, not creaky parts.

I actually have a Kilo TT, haha... I just really like this bike. I don't really see that the geometry is sooo different...

While the Fuji looks much bigger, the top tube is actually half an inch or so shorter.

Anyone remember similar triangles?

I think the geometry isn't so bad... the only major differences I notice:

Increased front tire clearence when it's spun (the kilo doesn't even spin).

The back wheel is pushed further out too.

Am I just seeing things?

[chris_n]

you are seeing the difference between a road bike and a track bike

[Head Ninja In Charge]

Am I just seeing things?

You are seeing the difference between a normal person and a hipster. One is trying to make up for a lack of length by covering up with fancy threads. The picture clearly reinforces this.

[zelah]

(the kilo doesn't even spin)

wait what? what does that mean

[aydo1]

maybe he means like spin as in all the way around... barspin?

cuz if the front wheel doesnt spin... as in rotate...

whatever, it's too early to be confused about something that the guy could have easliy made clear,

if they only understood what they were talking about...

anyone remember similar triangles?

if i were hella good in the areas of english and math, i still wouldn't understand what you were trying to mean by this?...

[stuntastic]

The Pista doesnt even spin.

[kenthenoob]

....meat spins...........

are you working today, jan?

[mlproject]

haha meat spins. worst website ever.

bike kill was amazing yesterday...

[stfuken]

how hard is it to find the selle italia turbo special saddle? i was watching this on ebay and forgot about it at the last second.. kicking myself over it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Selle-Italia-Turbo-Special-Saddle-Black-Smooth_W0QQitemZ180172429599QQihZ008QQcategoryZ106952QQcmdZViewItem

[AdamJaz]

By spin, I meant barspin. My bad.