C&V track bikes or dedicated single speed SHOW TIME!
12-10-21, 08:00 PM
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Always looking for an excuse to show this one off. 1969-1970 (??) Carlton Flyer track. Has accomodations for fenders, but doubt they would clear fork. Maybe shorties?
Rides a treat. So very lively, and surprising stiffness.
Unknown builder (anyone with any ideas, I'm open to suggestions!). Columbus tubing. Unique lug filing. True track bike without accommodations for brakes. Love the way the bike rides, but needs a different saddle and pedal/clip setup. Also, I think it needs more seatpost.
Anyway, rides brilliantly, and the pictures don't do the paint justice. At least the luster and sparkle that the flake adds.
Yes, I know, one of the tires was "flipped" 😂
Ron Boi RRB Cycles built track bike. Absurdly stiff and based on age. All OS tubing before that was really a thing. One of my fave riding bikes. Direct and a little squirrelly. Aggressive and sharp. Sorry, this is best pic I have on my phone.
Rides a treat. So very lively, and surprising stiffness.
Unknown builder (anyone with any ideas, I'm open to suggestions!). Columbus tubing. Unique lug filing. True track bike without accommodations for brakes. Love the way the bike rides, but needs a different saddle and pedal/clip setup. Also, I think it needs more seatpost.
Anyway, rides brilliantly, and the pictures don't do the paint justice. At least the luster and sparkle that the flake adds.
Yes, I know, one of the tires was "flipped" 😂
Ron Boi RRB Cycles built track bike. Absurdly stiff and based on age. All OS tubing before that was really a thing. One of my fave riding bikes. Direct and a little squirrelly. Aggressive and sharp. Sorry, this is best pic I have on my phone.
12-10-21, 09:53 PM
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12-10-21, 10:13 PM
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@Gary Fountain, where do you ride those bikes? Two are set up for track racing, and the one with the bullhorn bars doesn't "legal" for racing.
The lo-pro bike was just something I threw together from parts but it's surprisingly nice to ride. 700c wheels too. Just another fun bike.
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12-12-21, 07:27 PM
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@Gary Fountain, with no brake? I did it once. Didn’t feel good.
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10-31-22, 02:36 PM
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Late '40s (I think) Schwinn Ace. This bike is a blast. And I've finally found a Kenda tire that I like. The Small Block 8 is a decent tire and rides good on both pavement and dirt.
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10-31-22, 04:17 PM
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Started out as a Cannondale SR300 , it was saved from the dump .
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Another that I went SS on recently. Something I've wanted to do for a while. I might throw a rack and basket on the back for beer runs. I'll gradually keep adding paint. I expected the family to tell me it's hideous, but they all love it. A keen observer may notice that the green and black grips are genuine, 100%, grade A+, exclusive Box o' Crap goodies that finally found a home. They are perfect for this.
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The "grape ape", '69 Sears Spyder "girl's" 24"
That little rack actually holds my work tablet, but I'm WFH now. Does it hold a six-pack? Guess I'll have to find out....
That little rack actually holds my work tablet, but I'm WFH now. Does it hold a six-pack? Guess I'll have to find out....
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Another that I went SS on recently. Something I've wanted to do for a while. I might throw a rack and basket on the back for beer runs. I'll gradually keep adding paint. I expected the family to tell me it's hideous, but they all love it. A keen observer may notice that the green and black grips are genuine, 100%, grade A+, exclusive Box o' Crap goodies that finally found a home. They are perfect for this.
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11-06-22, 06:21 PM
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@Gary Fountain, where do you ride those bikes? Two are set up for track racing, and the one with the bullhorn bars doesn't "legal" for racing.
you can still run a pursuit or a TT (500m, kilo, 2k - etc ) with those - just not a mass start race
