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Hey Soulrider - the above pic is my son's bike... this is mine:

But do check-out Slowtwitch's bike - very cool 1973 DHC...

 

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NickM2009-06-09 01:41:53
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Since this is the Single speed/ Fixie thread I might as well post Allez here, although she's not fully dressed yet.

 

Since I stripped her completely, I thought I'd do the weightweenie thing for fun. So here's the spec:

Frame ? 1973 DHC 57cm <?: prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Columbus or Reynolds 531 steel incl drive side bb cup:   2290g<?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

Fork ? DHC 1973:   770g

Headset incl. crown ring:   150g

Stem - 100mm: 270g

Handlebar - Belerri 42cm: 340g

Seatpost: 350g

Saddle ? Selle San Marco Laser: 400g

BB excl drive side BB cup: 250g

Cranks incl bolts - Campagnolo Pista 167.5mm "sprinter cranks": 430g

Chainring 46T:   85g

Chain KMC1/8?:

Cog - Dura Ace 15T: 45g

Front tubbie wheel with Suzue hub (sealed bearings): 930g

Rear tubbie wheel with Suzue hub (sealed bearings): 1010g

and a few grams for tyres, bar tape, grease and air 

slowtwitch2009-06-09 05:22:04
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Could someone tell me where I can get single speed stuff in Cape Town? Looking for some SS kit for a dirt jump bike.

 

olaf? crosstown (?) cycles. search for "olaf"and you'll find details.
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sweet bike slowtwitch fixie stuff and great BIKE SHOP

Crosstown Cycles

 

2 Mains Ave.

 

7708 Kenilworth

 

021 761 0112

..........The guys name is Olaf and he know his stuff.smiley32.gif

soulrider2009-06-12 05:40:18

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http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n130/hellchops/DSC01402.jpg

 

My daily hack, made up of freebies and dust bin goodies. Only new items are the slime tubes and the brakes.

 

Spent around R250 on it smiley4.gif

 

32/16, great for commuting.

 

No tensioner, missioned till I found the perefectly worn chain. Not too tight, not too loose smiley2.gif

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