Touring Conversion
05-25-06, 06:48 AM
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Touring Conversion
Does anyone have experience converting a touring bike to ss or fixed? I've got a Rush that I use for everyday riding, but I'm thinking it would be good to have a bike for pulling a trailer and carrying around a lot of crap. Frame ideas? SS or fixed? It's Chicago, so I definitely don't need gears, but wonder if fixed might make it difficult to pull a trailer.
05-25-06, 08:09 AM
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if you're pulling heavy stuff, i'd go fixed and brakes. nothing wrong with ss, just make sure your brakes are solid.
also, if it's a touring frame set, you might find magic gears useful.
also, if it's a touring frame set, you might find magic gears useful.
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Originally Posted by voshchev
Why leave the gears on?
05-25-06, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by voshchev
Any other ideas then for an ss pulling/hauling machine?
Its definitely possible, but it would be difficult on the starts if you were pulling much weight. It would also heavily rely on how many stops your going to be encountering. If your only going to hit a stop once every 5 miles, I say go with it. Starts may be tough, but once every 5 miles ain't bad.
