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    Decent components and a reputable frame

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      CommentAuthorlongwood
    • CommentTimeApr 17th 2008
     
    Max is NOW!:

    Decent components and a reputable frame

    in previous posts a frame wasn't emphasized but instead wheels/components were. although if it is an old road bike, most of the components aren't going to be used on the fixed gear, correct?

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    Not necessarily. The main problem is like half the guys on here are ready to spend $60 on a stem, so they will tell you things aren't usable or are ugly or something. The best method I've found for conversions is to get a road bike, and not totally overhaul it all at once. A lot of people don't know what types of bars they will like when they ride fixed. But some guys say you need bullhorns right away, or flat bars, or drops. Thats a prime example of something you should leave on the bike until you figure out the best riding position for you. You don't know how many people I know dumped $300 into components on their first conversion, then sold half of em a month later to get different ones. I've been riding my current conversion for about 4 months and STILL don't have it where I want it.

    There's also just really simple things that can be a major headache on a fresh overhaul. Like a bottom bracket. If it already has one that's doing fine, you'll save yourself the frustration of repacking it for now.
    Same goes for the headset.
    And if you find an older bike with a decent crankset that has removable chainrings, you'll spare yourself some cash for a bit.

    In my opinion, the biggest mistake is piecing together a low end bike from scratch. There are so many bikes with usable components floating around for cheap. And things like handlebars, cranks, bottom bracket, headset, pedal add up fast.

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      CommentAuthorzacp
    • CommentTimeApr 17th 2008
     

    that schwinn is a tank and worth about $50. That Ross isn't terrible, but after shipping and such would be too much money.

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      CommentAuthorlongwood
    • CommentTimeApr 17th 2008
     
    Max is NOW!:

    Not necessarily. The main problem is like half the guys on here are ready to spend $60 on a stem, so they will tell you things aren't usable or are ugly or something. The best method I've found for conversions is to get a road bike, and not totally overhaul it all at once. A lot of people don't know what types of bars they will like when they ride fixed. But some guys say you need bullhorns right away, or flat bars, or drops. Thats a prime example of something you should leave on the bike until you figure out the best riding position for you. You don't know how many people I know dumped $300 into components on their first conversion, then sold half of em a month later to get different ones. I've been riding my current conversion for about 4 months and STILL don't have it where I want it.

    There's also just really simple things that can be a major headache on a fresh overhaul. Like a bottom bracket. If it already has one that's doing fine, you'll save yourself the frustration of repacking it for now.
    Same goes for the headset.
    And if you find an older bike with a decent crankset that has removable chainrings, you'll spare yourself some cash for a bit.

    In my opinion, the biggest mistake is piecing together a low end bike from scratch. There are so many bikes with usable components floating around for cheap. And things like handlebars, cranks, bottom bracket, headset, pedal add up fast.

    awesome advice. i'm realizing now how quickly things add up. i just went through universal cycles website and priced out almost everything. i narrowed it down to... once i find a bike i will need: rim (rear), spokes, tire (rear), tube, cog (i was given a hub). i don't need anymore than this to convert it, right? the other things can come later, but for a start this would be all that i would need i'm guessing.

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    longwood:

    awesome advice. i'm realizing now how quickly things add up. i just went through universal cycles website and priced out almost everything. i narrowed it down to... once i find a bike i will need: rim (rear), spokes, tire (rear), tube, cog (i was given a hub). i don't need anymore than this to convert it, right? the other things can come later, but for a start this would be all that i would need i'm guessing.

    Remember to add in the price of getting the wheel build up. If you can find a bike with a serviceable front wheel and removable chainrings (not required, but useful), as well as useable parts on the rest of the bike you're set. Useable=functioning, not top of the line, obviously. The majority of my parts are crap, but they work, and thats all that matters.

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      CommentAuthorlongwood
    • CommentTimeApr 17th 2008
     
    felldownthewell:

    Remember to add in the price of getting the wheel build up. If you can find a bike with a serviceable front wheel and removable chainrings (not required, but useful), as well as useable parts on the rest of the bike you're set. Useable=functioning, not top of the line, obviously. The majority of my parts are crap, but they work, and thats all that matters.

    how much does a wheelbuild usually run? how hard is it to do myself?

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    longwood:

    how much does a wheelbuild usually run? how hard is it to do myself?

    Not sure how much they are (I'm sure someone else does though, according this website- http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/Wheels.asp - it'll run you ~$40), but I highly recommend you don't do it yourself. I think it is pretty generally accepted that wheelbuilding is something that is best left to the pros. Or I may be entirely wrong, lets see what others have to say.

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    City bikes will do it for about 40. But I think theres some guys on here who build wheels.

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    I was got a wheel built recently, when I was checking into it pricing for labor was anywhere from about $30-$50, and at 21st labor is free if you buy all the components from them, but since you have a hub you'll probably have to pay labor anyway. I want to think City Bikes had the lowest labor price. I'd say have a pro build it too.

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      CommentAuthorzacp
    • CommentTimeApr 17th 2008
     

    I've got this road wheelset that I've let sit around for too long, thinking I was going to pay someone to do it. Now that it's been sitting for almost a year I think its time I build it myself. fuck it.

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      CommentAuthorJennx
    • CommentTimeApr 18th 2008
     

    dean at bike central builds the best wheels. the price is worth it.

    unless you know what you're doing it's true you're best to leave it to the pro's. you'll be at least 99% sure that it would be true, and done right.

    • CommentAuthorkrystenr
    • CommentTimeApr 18th 2008
     
    zacp:

    and those wood fenders are close to $100 too....

    Exactly. Unfortunately he sold it to someone else. Grr.

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      CommentAuthorlongwood
    • CommentTimeApr 18th 2008
     

    how about these two? nothing too special, i think but they are cheap, which is something that i am looking for:

    http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/bik/647101033.html

    and

    http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/bik/647130808.html

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    I like the panasonic, but tis hard to see.

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      CommentAuthorlongwood
    • CommentTimeApr 18th 2008
     
    Max is NOW!:

    I like the panasonic, but tis hard to see.

    i asked them to send more pictures... still waiting. i got close up pictures of the schwinn and doesn't look too bad - no rust and crank seems okay.

    • CommentAuthorkrystenr
    • CommentTimeApr 18th 2008
     
    longwood:
    Max is NOW!:

    I like the panasonic, but tis hard to see.

    i asked them to send more pictures... still waiting. i got close up pictures of the schwinn and doesn't look too bad - no rust and crank seems okay.

    Post 'em.

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      CommentAuthorlongwood
    • CommentTimeApr 18th 2008
     
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    I'd wait on the panasonic. I don't think that schwinn is going anywhere. And its probably heavy as hell.

    • CommentAuthorkrystenr
    • CommentTimeApr 18th 2008
     

    Forget about the Schwinn, but post the add'l pictures of the Panasonic when you get them.

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    http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/bik/647030310.html

    Am I crazy or is this guy asking too much for his stuff?

    p.s. if it's your posting, sorry.

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    Dean does build bad ass wheels.

    But wheel building takes a little study, some patience and a few special tool...thats it.

    If it's just a "get you there" set of wheels city bikes does a nice job for reasonable.

    If it's "the lifetime set" with deep vees and phils, go to dean.

    I can build your wheels too, but the other places can get you rims/hubs.spokes packages cheaper if you are having them build it.

    I have to pay retail, or damn near.

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    plus my thing is kinda just for special patterns, like 3 leading 3 trailing, snowflake, single twist, crows foot etc..

    I'm kinda bored with three cross, although it's said to be the strongest.

    I personally think that crows foot is stronger..

    yadda yadda yadda

    i'll shut up now

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      CommentAuthorlongwood
    • CommentTimeApr 18th 2008
     
    krystenr:

    Forget about the Schwinn, but post the add'l pictures of the Panasonic when you get them.

    still no pictures. i talked to the person earlier and they said that there is no rust on the frame and that everything works fine. i'm worried if i wait too long this one will be sold too...

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    I'm just curious about the components

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      CommentAuthorjvandub
    • CommentTimeApr 18th 2008
     

    That panny looks nice.

    • CommentAuthorkrystenr
    • CommentTimeApr 18th 2008
     
    Max is NOW!:

    http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/bik/647030310.html

    Am I crazy or is this guy asking too much for his stuff?

    p.s. if it's your posting, sorry.

    Uhh, yeah. Way too much.

    • CommentAuthorkrystenr
    • CommentTimeApr 18th 2008
     
    Max is NOW!:

    I'm just curious about the components

    Exactly. If you can't get pics, just ask for details on the components.

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      CommentAuthorzacp
    • CommentTimeApr 18th 2008
     
    krystenr:
    Max is NOW!:

    http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/bik/647030310.html

    Am I crazy or is this guy asking too much for his stuff?

    p.s. if it's your posting, sorry.

    Uhh, yeah. Way too much.

    those prices are higher than new retail!

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      CommentAuthorlongwood
    • CommentTimeApr 18th 2008
     
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      CommentAuthorlongwood
    • CommentTimeApr 18th 2008
     
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    longwood, do you drive?

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      CommentAuthorlongwood
    • CommentTimeApr 18th 2008
     
    Max is NOW!:

    longwood, do you drive?

    i did in new york. i have no car here in portland, although my roommates do. so if i need to go out and get a bike it shouldn't be a problem.

    • CommentAuthorkrystenr
    • CommentTimeApr 18th 2008
     

    those prices are higher than new retail!

    Yeah, and he seems relatively knowledgable...I'm totally confused by those prices.

    • CommentAuthorkrystenr
    • CommentTimeApr 18th 2008
     
    longwood:

    same person as the panasonic:

    http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/bik/647319540.html

    $80's not bad for the Schwinn.

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    i say you should just get a folding bike

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      CommentAuthorlongwood
    • CommentTimeApr 18th 2008
     

    i think i may just get the schwinn - i'm sick of looking for a bike. i just want to ride something (don't take that sexually - i don't swing that way)

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      CommentAuthorlongwood
    • CommentTimeApr 18th 2008
     

    http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/bik/647341554.html

    no i don't have a brand or additional photos. i'm going to take a look at it tonight after work... hopefully everything will be straight.

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      CommentAuthorJennx
    • CommentTimeApr 20th 2008
     

    http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/bik/648740759.html

    damn.....

    someone is bound to swoop that up. price..... yah but it's nice.

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      CommentAuthoralex
    • CommentTimeApr 21st 2008
     
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    change my diapers....

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    http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/bik/651195963.html

    does anyone else think of eating pie when they see this saddle?

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      CommentAuthorjvandub
    • CommentTimeApr 21st 2008
     

    mmmm... warm apple pie.

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      CommentAuthoralex
    • CommentTimeApr 22nd 2008
     
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      CommentAuthorlongwood
    • CommentTimeApr 22nd 2008 edited
     

    cancel that

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      CommentAuthoralex
    • CommentTimeApr 23rd 2008
     

    (the schwinn would be sweet if that person knew how to take a picture)

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    just go to city bikes on 8th and buy a frame they have 4-5 your size, 40-60$

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      CommentAuthorbschultz
    • CommentTimeApr 23rd 2008 edited
     

    This bike is a total wiener; I just think it's funny that it's on the countertop.
    http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/bik/653587747.html

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    http://velospace.org/node/9900
    i bet that would fit 'cross tires. i could finally have a track bike to rival freebird's i am kind of lusting after it as i want to do cx fixed (the whole tracklocross bit). plus its mad cheap. I love the one-piece bottom bracket. Sure would make maintenance after a cross race easier...
    GAH! i take it back. I have fallen madly in love with this frameset. I am seriously considering purchasing it. so hands off till Monday at least!

    • CommentAuthorMIN
    • CommentTimeApr 25th 2008
     

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