SquadraCorse
Coast to Coast
Next meet I'm going to trailer my cafe racer on the back of my 09 GLI and have both my fixed gears on the roof lol
Your human powered two wheeled rides
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Jordarnos said:
Mountain bikes are 135mm hub spacing (if it's really old it might be 130mm, IIRC they were narrower pre-7 speed era). Track frames use 120mm spacing. You can get 130mm fixed hubs I believe, which would make your job easier.
Mountain bikes use a 26" wheel vs. the 700c wheel of a road bike. 700c is a bit less than 27", but this measurement INCLUDES the tire height, so even though you will probably use a low-profile 700c x 23c tire, the overall diameter will be maybe .75" greater.
You're going to run into geometry issues, especially BB height while cornering, when you take a frame and convert it. Why don't you just get an older track frame and use it? Everything will bolt together significantly easier, and the overall ride will be better...that's just my opinion though, lots of people love conversions. I'm about more 'unique' (read: ugly/weird) bikes, stuff like 1x8 drivetrains, leather grips, mustache bars, etc., or purpose-built performance bikes.
Good luck though! Feel free to PM if you need help with anything else, I'm a bike guy if you couldn't tell!
thompsonmx100
Over 1,000 Posts
Oh man that brought up some memories I used to have a bike with those mags I used to have a book that was an instructional manual on how to do flatland tricks and that bike and rider were in it and I lusted after that bike so bad. I used to have some pretty cool creations back in the day. I wsh I had some pics if for nothing else but this thread.phaze1todd said:This used to be mine.
It's a replica of this bike.
Now it's in the rightfull hands of the individual riding in the above pics.
And here's how it looks today.
Oh, and he didn't get it for free. Some may recognize the sig in the upper middle. This was his first sponsored tour.
thompsonmx100
Over 1,000 Posts
Now your thread makes sense. I get it.Basement rat said:yes, I could ride it... in a straight line.
five years ago... Wow, remeber it like it was yesterday.
mothgils
Coast to Coast
Jordarnos said:
You would be better off finding an older road bike or something with 700c wheels. Like mrk_d said, it is going to be quite a task. If you are planning to build your mtb into a fixed gear mtb and ride trails, you should check out www.mtbr.com . They have some threads/forums for singlespeeds and fixed gear bikes.
This thread made me realize I don't have pictures of the best one. Soon. Here are a couple in the stable:
Late 80s early 90s Nishiki Saga
1993 Litespeed Ocoee FS
This one is too small, so I'm entertaining offers. Fairly rare, early, titanium full suspension.
Downhill only bike. Built for the Crested Butte chainless race last year. This frame got cut up to make the bike I will post as soon as I have pictures...
Late 80s early 90s Nishiki Saga
1993 Litespeed Ocoee FS
This one is too small, so I'm entertaining offers. Fairly rare, early, titanium full suspension.
Downhill only bike. Built for the Crested Butte chainless race last year. This frame got cut up to make the bike I will post as soon as I have pictures...
bigred7785
Been Around the Block
so much insiration on here...im currently getting into the fixie craze, aside from mtn bikin regularly, but i cant find a good frame to start with...im going to try and build one for 350-400...but we will see...might break down and just buy one, depends on how soon i move to one of the biggest bicycle cties out there...
ft. collins co...any info on some good websites for parts, people would be greatly apreciated! awsome bikes fellas
ft. collins co...any info on some good websites for parts, people would be greatly apreciated! awsome bikes fellas
forcefanajd
Over 1,000 Posts
mercier makes a nice fixed gear for $480 i think my buddy just bought one and the thing rocks. mine i just finished last friday, mine is ALOT stiffer than his but you will not build a fixie for $400 unless you find really good deals local to you on used parts.
i think the parts for mine retailed around $800. check out www.cyclingcloseouts.com thats where i got my frame, its the eightinch scrambler v2 frame comes with forks, seat post, headset, and seat post clamp for about $150
i think the parts for mine retailed around $800. check out www.cyclingcloseouts.com thats where i got my frame, its the eightinch scrambler v2 frame comes with forks, seat post, headset, and seat post clamp for about $150
bigred7785
Been Around the Block
wow thats pretty good for all that...i was hoping to find an older bike on CL or a pawn shop or somethin and i will be building ot over a while, so im gonna try and stick to my goal of 400 seeing as how i will be doing it overtime i will be able to find deals...well ill give the site a look, thanx for the info
bigred7785 said:
400 is a very easy target to hit. My rainy day bike only cost me about $150. I'd shoot for flea markets and yard sales over craigslist. My experience has shown that people who sell on craigslist usually know what they have, where as yard sales are often treasures unburied from a garage. My rainy day frame is a Dawes Galexy w/ reynolds 531 tubing - I got the whole bike for $70! If you see a sticker on the seattube that says "Reynolds" - the higher the number, the nicer the bike. If it says "Columbus" the manlier the name, the stronger the tubing (thron being the strong, spirit being light, etc). In my opinion Columbus is better (that's what I made my frame with it) but a reynolds frame is a killer find regardless. Anything vintage with no sticker, or the brand in the sticker (peugeot carbolite 103) is basically cold rolled, seamed, straight guage tubing that you could plumb a house with (unless it says "butted" - meaning it's thinner in the middle and thicker at the joints like all columbus or reynolds is)
Good:
Better:
Crap
...sorry for geeking out
bigred7785
Been Around the Block
ah man that totally makes sense now...ive been doin my research and that definately helps...as far as garage sales and such there really isnt any here right now, but it hasnt stopped me from looking...and now i know what to look for...preesh it
biker_reject
Over 1,000 Posts
Nothing special, just my sporting goods store ride. It does have Judy shocks and Deore hardware, so not bad for my needs. I would like to upgrade to disc brakes, but I'm not sure of the most economical way to do it. Suggestions?
I dug this out of the depths of my computer. This was back in '05, I think. My buddy just pulled into my drive so we could go hit the mountain bike trail at our old college...
My latest accessory, taken last summer.
My new riding buddy, Finn. He's got his hydration, but no lid!
bigred7785
Been Around the Block
k so ive been seeing alot of different old brands...what would be the best to look for? as far as strength, lightness, quality?
i know older nishiki i think it is is good, bianchi...im probly embaressing myself, but help would be greatly apreciated...im just goin at this blindly and dont wanna end up with crap...thanx ya'll
i know older nishiki i think it is is good, bianchi...im probly embaressing myself, but help would be greatly apreciated...im just goin at this blindly and dont wanna end up with crap...thanx ya'll
bigred7785 said:
The brand doesn't really matter so much as what it's made of with vintage bikes. Nice italian bikes, such as bianchi, are made with nice steal. That being said there's a few nice italian bikes, but they're all made with columbus tubing. Nice english bikes, dawes, hetchins, high end raleighs, etc, are made with reynolds. There were so many different bike companies in the 70's and 80's it's just easier to go by what they're made of. Some nicer american made bikes like schwinn even had some reynolds and true temper bikes for a time.
biker_reject said:
I have never felt that a mechanical disc brake was any better than nice V brakes in good weather. If you are riding in wet or muddy conditions, discs help by getting your braking surfaces away from the ground and they clean off fast. I think well tuned V's can give better feedback than mechanical discs.(just make sure your wheels are true) If you want to go with hydraulic brakes I think Avid makes a good product for the price.
It looks like your frame and forks have the mounts so you need the brakes, hubs, cables and levers.
If you really want to upgrade shoot me a PM I think I have some disc hubs laying around and I don't even have a MTB.
