Would this Univega Arrow Pace Be a Good Fixie Candidate?
10-27-21, 08:45 AM
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Would this Univega Arrow Pace Be a Good Fixie Candidate?
So it's an 80's road bike. Has some sort of derailleur issues. $40. Maybe less. I thought makimg it a fixie would be a cool winter project. Don't I need horizontal dropouts though? Any other reason not to try this?
10-27-21, 09:07 AM
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10-27-21, 09:40 AM
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Maybe I should go pick it up. He'd take $25. I just don't know what's wrong with the derailleurs. He said the front works but the back doesn't "shift on the fly." Whatever that means.
10-27-21, 09:56 AM
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Univega imported some really nice bikes back in the day. That particular one indicates it is a "Ben Lawee Design" and that is a good thing. If it is in good shape, you could either ride it as a geared bike or flip it and make a profit. That is, if you can get it that cheap.
edit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Univega
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10-27-21, 10:11 AM
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Hope you're at least six feet tall. That's a pretty big frame size.
[Edit] You say you're 5' 10" with short legs in a previous thread, so maybe not a great fit for you. Still, if it's in good shape (wheels run true and have no dents, etc.) and the derailleur problem (if there is one) can be fixed easily, you could probably sell it for at least $100. Lengthy drive for a bike that doesn't fit, though.
[Edit] You say you're 5' 10" with short legs in a previous thread, so maybe not a great fit for you. Still, if it's in good shape (wheels run true and have no dents, etc.) and the derailleur problem (if there is one) can be fixed easily, you could probably sell it for at least $100. Lengthy drive for a bike that doesn't fit, though.
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10-27-21, 07:05 PM
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If your derailleur is brokie, you should fixie it. However I wouldn't turn the bike into a fixed gear or single speed.
