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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-09-19, 08:48 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,598
Posted By icecarver

Ok... progress, sorta. bought a fistful of BBs in...

Ok... progress, sorta. bought a fistful of BBs in different spindle lengths. Found one that will work so I can return the rest (love prime shipping). Did a test fit and mock up:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-09-19, 08:41 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,737
Posted By icecarver

Here you go... it's starting to come together. ...

Here you go... it's starting to come together. The yellow bar tape and cables are gonna go....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-28-19, 05:05 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,737
Posted By icecarver

Well when it broke it was obvious that it was no...

Well when it broke it was obvious that it was no longer providing tension for the chain and looked "collapsed". Walked it home, took off the rear wheel, removed the chain and noticed that it was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-27-19, 10:44 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,737
Posted By icecarver

Pics! ...

Pics!

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/20190627_110719_a3e8ece910a94c4eda54d07516a66385b77679c7.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-27-19, 05:42 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,737
Posted By icecarver

Will get pics later today but this is what it...

Will get pics later today but this is what it looks like:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-19, 08:57 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,737
Posted By icecarver

I will check out the resource and get pics...

I will check out the resource and get pics uploaded as soon as I can. Thanks guys!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-19, 06:49 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,737
Posted By icecarver

Gitane Tour De France

Was gifted a Gitane Tour De France 62cm bike. A bit big for me but I'd rather throw a saddle on a gift horse than look it in the mouth. Great bike. Used it as a trailer hauler for my special needs...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-21-19, 12:14 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,598
Posted By icecarver

All right, time for plan B. After sitting in my...

All right, time for plan B. After sitting in my pile of bike parts and pouting for a bit I started measuring and re-measuring parts and coming up with another plan. I found that the stock Tourney...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-19-19, 09:54 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,598
Posted By icecarver

Thanks for the encouragement. After searching...

Thanks for the encouragement. After searching frames and whatnot, and given the history, I'm determined to make it work. I think you're right. I think the Crank is bunk. It doesn't appear to seat...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-19-19, 05:30 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,598
Posted By icecarver

I know right? I like the look and geo of the...

I know right? I like the look and geo of the frame and fork. What's I find interesting is that the front triangle, seat stays, and chain stays are aluminum and the seat tube and fork are steel. ...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-18-19, 02:24 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,598
Posted By icecarver

Was just reading up on the string test. Thanks...

Was just reading up on the string test. Thanks for the suggestion. Simple minds think alike i guess ;)

Gonna try that as well. Logic suggests there's a skunk in the woodpile. I just need to figure...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-18-19, 11:36 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,598
Posted By icecarver

Just ordered some tools :D Crank puller, BB...

Just ordered some tools :D Crank puller, BB socket, and spanner wrench (had to give back my bro-in-law's tool kit) I'm gonna pull the cranks and double-check that the spindle is indeed 107. There...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-18-19, 09:35 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,598
Posted By icecarver

I am reluctantly coming to a similar conclusion. ...

I am reluctantly coming to a similar conclusion. I might have to start cruising the FS section for a 56ish fixed/track frameset. Ebay seems a tad pricey and being in Northern Maine there's not a...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-18-19, 08:47 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,598
Posted By icecarver

More pics w/ruler. ...

More pics w/ruler.

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/20190618_103233_0378df8ccd88a93f1d23261053b35782e2f2230f.jpg

BB width...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-18-19, 08:26 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,598
Posted By icecarver

Alright fellas, I can post pics now. Here goes. ...

Alright fellas, I can post pics now. Here goes. Hope these help. If people need different angles/measurements, etc... just ask....
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
06-18-19, 08:22 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 18,023
Posted By icecarver

Yup did this as a kid. There was a junkyard-ish...

Yup did this as a kid. There was a junkyard-ish place up the road and they always had chunks of galvinized pipe so we would cut off the dropouts from an old BMX fork, slide the tubes on, drill them...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-18-19, 05:34 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,598
Posted By icecarver

In all fairness, it was a $60 crank on sale. ...

In all fairness, it was a $60 crank on sale.

But if you go to the listing for the crank on Fyxation's site they "recommend" a 68x107. Typo? Still, I'm out way more than 2.5mm and I can't for the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-19, 05:45 AM
Replies: 2,264
Views: 778,564
Posted By icecarver

I'll post pics when I've attained enough posts to...

I'll post pics when I've attained enough posts to do so but I've got a Gitane Tour De France 62cm Frameset. Reynolds 520 frame and fork. I can ride it but it makes my boys nervous if you know what...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-16-19, 08:00 PM
Replies: 4,710
Views: 853,143
Posted By icecarver

While in many ways I am glad the internet and...

While in many ways I am glad the internet and social media didn't exist when I was a kid, a lot of the stuff we built out of our parts bikes would qualify for this thread. Shame I never took any...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-16-19, 07:53 PM
Replies: 1,489
Views: 186,638
Posted By icecarver

I Know ~ Helmet

I Know ~ Helmet
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-16-19, 07:51 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 9,960
Posted By icecarver

Cool Bike. Very clean. I dig the coaster...

Cool Bike. Very clean. I dig the coaster application. :thumb:
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-16-19, 07:40 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,598
Posted By icecarver

You may be on to something here. The frame is a...

You may be on to something here. The frame is a Western Flyer Fleetwood 10 speed 27". It was my Dad's when he was in college then I used if off and on as a kid. Dug it out of the barn and noticed...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-16-19, 04:13 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,598
Posted By icecarver

While staring at this with after a game of poker...

While staring at this with after a game of poker and a good night's sleep and a fresh cup of coffee (which usually fixes everything) I thought of another option. I have quite a bit of frame clearance...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-15-19, 04:37 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,598
Posted By icecarver

You are right. The Chain ring is further out...

You are right. The Chain ring is further out than the cog.
1. All for trying this but I can't find a 73x103 BB. Anyone?
2. Done.
3. Thought of this but on a tight budget
4. *shudder* If I have...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-15-19, 03:41 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,598
Posted By icecarver

Road-to-Fixed conversion dilemma

Hi guys, searched around so if you know of a thread that addresses this by all means point me in the right direction.

I am converting a free-to-me oldschool road bike to fixed. BB shell is 73mm,...
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