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dd74 10-12-2007 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by cantdrv55 (Post 3528834)
Agreed. My current bike has a 11-28 SRAM cassette and Ultegra compact crank. It's perfect for the hills here in the SF Bay Area.

I'm looking for a freewheel like yours (11-28) for my old steel Colnago. It's a b!tch climbing with a 22-pound SL framed bike with old Mavic rims, but descents are super stable and really fast.

It's all good. :D

Tobra 10-13-2007 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by dd74 (Post 3526930)
Single speeds are said to represent the best pairing of man and machine. So I wholeheartedly subscribe to this thread.

The most I've heard so far is steel works best for the frame and a 42x12 is the way to go for a crankset/gear.

BTW: for inspiration, here's fellow Pelican Ed Bighi's single speed:
http://velospace.org/files/5063.jpg

cool

jhc 10-13-2007 12:41 PM

I bought a specialized Langster with a flip/flop hub (single/fixed) over the summer. What a blast. I am currently moving my components from a busted frame geared hardtail to a mountain bike single speed. Notice that the 993 and lift are now gone.http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1192308044.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1192308065.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1192308082.jpg

scottmandue 10-13-2007 02:10 PM

I love your guys bike threads... I don't understand half of what you are saying but it is fascinating anyway. :D

Bike on dudes!

jtkkz 10-13-2007 09:06 PM

We build them and we ride them, but not all the time :)

www.sycip.com

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1192338391.jpg

HardDrive 10-13-2007 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by scottmandue (Post 3529719)
I love your guys bike threads... I don't understand half of what you are saying but it is fascinating anyway. :D

Bike on dudes!

Biking is really enjoyable for me. Especially road bikes. They are the Porsches of the bike world. Such a blast rocketing along on a road bike.

On the grand scale of things, its a relatively cheap sport as well. The bike I am building is only going to set me back about $400 when all is said and done.

Had it out for a 12 mile shake down this evening. No toe clips, no gear shifts. Just bike, power, darkness, traffic, air.

Rocketing throught the night air, the steel frame your magic carpet ride dodging the lumbering SUV beast as the Space Needle reflects off Lake Union......bliss.

dd74 10-13-2007 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottmandue (Post 3529719)
I love your guys bike threads... I don't understand half of what you are saying but it is fascinating anyway. :D

Bike on dudes!

As long as you know steel is real, you know enough. SmileWavy

HardDrive 11-27-2007 08:16 PM

Project done.....

Started a new post:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/379638-single-speed-project-done.html#post3611678


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