davetapson Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 I've been noodling about with the idea of building a fixie, which I'm thinking about stopping noodling and starting to actually do something... My plan has been to trawl the pawn shops looking for a candidate bike - I'd just be looking for a 70's / 80's racer. Are there better ways to source a frame?
divernick Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 I've been noodling about with the idea of building a fixie, which I'm thinking about stopping noodling and starting to actually do something... My plan has been to trawl the pawn shops looking for a candidate bike - I'd just be looking for a 70's / 80's racer. Are there better ways to source a frame? I have an early 90's steel racer that I want to sell. 57cm frame.Would that interest you?
davetapson Posted July 27, 2011 Author Posted July 27, 2011 I have an early 90's steel racer that I want to sell. 57cm frame.Would that interest you?Looks good, but I'd ideally like wheels / crankset included. I'm 6ft. Will it fit? And most important: how much?
divernick Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 It's 95% complete, just missing cables and bar tape. It has nice Campy Delta rims, rear with Shimano 105 hub and front with original Sansin hub. Cranks are Suntour (I painted them white, but easy enough to strip if you want them silver again. Exus clipless pedals. Shimano EX500 brake levers. Dia Compe calipers. Nice quill stem. Very light saddle - Kevlar with manganese rails. I'll take R1000 for the lot.
divernick Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 Oh, and I am also 6ft tall and it fits me perfectly.
the nerd Posted November 6, 2011 Posted November 6, 2011 I have wheels for cheap!! Here's my ad... My Ad
davetapson Posted November 7, 2011 Author Posted November 7, 2011 I have wheels for cheap!! Here's my ad... My AdHmmm.
Tuxstir Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 Hmmm. and if you spend slightly more. you can get new halo track wheels from crc...
davetapson Posted November 7, 2011 Author Posted November 7, 2011 Think I'd drop the dosh on tubeless mtb wheels for my GT first...
peadar Posted November 26, 2012 Posted November 26, 2012 Hi I assume you have a frame already?i have a (L) Petini bike. i was also converting to a SS but want to get rid of the bike. I bought new break cables, Grey bar tape, new saddle.
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