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My older model Pake.
#977
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Oakland, Ca,
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Bikes: Habanero Ti road bike, jamis sputnik single speeder
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#978
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Nice bike!
#982
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why would it feel like mush? the rake is the same as the original steel fork (it's a 43mm rake btw)
it's pretty much my "jogging bike" 44/18 so im not going to be dropping anyone on this bike anytime soon.
#983
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A new bike and updates:
Fuji Track
IRO Angus (and yes I forgot to level my bars before taking these pics...)
Fuji Track
IRO Angus (and yes I forgot to level my bars before taking these pics...)
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#984
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i believe your chain on the iro is upside down. but nice bikes anyway.
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#988
Sentient Sausage
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Tampa Fl
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Last pic until its done. Its just missing bars (the saddle is in the pic on the Clockwork). So excited.
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#993
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Location: Long Beach, CA
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#994
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Bikes: Pake, Surly Pacer, Kilo TT, Giant XTC, SE Stout, 853 Ritchey MTB
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#995
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Bay Area CA
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Bikes: Scott Scale 950, bianchi via nirone, bianchi fremont, GT avalanche 1.0, kona Muni-mula, nishiki century singlespeed, bianchi strada singlespeed conversion, bianchi eros robinson BMX, haro mirra, custom low rider bike
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hi all, new member, heres my nishiki build
hi all, ive been lurking this forum for a few weeks as i was doing my first singlespeed conversion and i thought id share some pics. its nothing fancy, i just wanted to build a cheapie singlespeed for my 9 mile commutes to work so i wouldnt have to keep riding my mountain bike. it's a nishiki century, probably form the mid 80's i guess but im not sure. the guy wanted 140 for it but i talked him down to 80 bucks.
i went with this frame to build around because it was cheap, had the color i wanted, and most importantly, it fit my size being that im 5'7'' on my best day.
here are a few pics of it the day i brought it home
weighed in at 27 lbs
took all the junk off and simplified
this is how she looked when i first got her rolling
i wanted to keep the cranks on it, but the sprocket was too warped, so i had to re-up. white crank arms to match my white hubs
i found the wheels on craigslist too for about 75 bucks. i just need to find a white seat. again, nothing fancy, just a cheapie, simple singlespeed build. shes running great, and ive already put about 50 miles on with no problems. i weighed her yesterday, and im down to about 20 lbs with all the junk pulled off, a lighter seatpost and seat, cranks, and wheels.
i went with this frame to build around because it was cheap, had the color i wanted, and most importantly, it fit my size being that im 5'7'' on my best day.
here are a few pics of it the day i brought it home
weighed in at 27 lbs
took all the junk off and simplified
this is how she looked when i first got her rolling
i wanted to keep the cranks on it, but the sprocket was too warped, so i had to re-up. white crank arms to match my white hubs
i found the wheels on craigslist too for about 75 bucks. i just need to find a white seat. again, nothing fancy, just a cheapie, simple singlespeed build. shes running great, and ive already put about 50 miles on with no problems. i weighed her yesterday, and im down to about 20 lbs with all the junk pulled off, a lighter seatpost and seat, cranks, and wheels.
#996
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Nice job, nice bike; I like it.
#997
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first time at the beach with it
#998
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Now i need to upgrade to a 52 t crank!
#999
We win all charity rides
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Location: Central Michigan University/ GR, MI
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So. Much. Blue. Good lord. Also, we have a thread for whip-posting, just so you know.
#1000
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Bikes: Scott Scale 950, bianchi via nirone, bianchi fremont, GT avalanche 1.0, kona Muni-mula, nishiki century singlespeed, bianchi strada singlespeed conversion, bianchi eros robinson BMX, haro mirra, custom low rider bike
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thanks! much appreciated. ive built a lot of bikes, BMX and hartails mostly, but ive also done a few low rider bikes too. this was my first road bike, and i wanted it to run like a BMX.