xxguitarist Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 ..Especially in the RI/MA/CT area? Looking for an old steel frame with horizontal dropouts, 56 cm size or thereabouts, 22'' for the older frames sized as such. I'd prefer if it had 700 cc wheels, rather than 27'', but either would do. Not looking to spend much, but I also don't care if the frames paint is scratched up, so long as it's straight and not rusted. Wheels, etc can be in bad shape, I'm just after a solid frame. Gotta keep busy for the summer months! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCrimson Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 I never expected to see that post with such a title! ;):p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queequeg Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Well, If you find a frame I have some wheels I could send your way, 700c wheelset that came off my Cannondale Capo when I put my new Wheels (Cane Creek TrackV's). they could use a wee bit of truing but they're good otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxguitarist Posted April 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 queequeg, I appreciate the offer, but I'm likely to go for some Vs, just probably cheaper ones than yours- velocity or similar. You running those on a fixed gear? I have a trek that I'm keeping as my road bike, just looking to build a fixed gear out of this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queequeg Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 queequeg,I appreciate the offer, but I'm likely to go for some Vs, just probably cheaper ones than yours- velocity or similar. You running those on a fixed gear? I have a trek that I'm keeping as my road bike, just looking to build a fixed gear out of this one. You're welcome! I'm riding a singlespeed non-fixed. I think the fixie thing is cool and it is very much in vogue here in NYC, but I find that if you are actually riding *in* the traffic at speed it puts you at a big disadvantage in terms of being able to maneuver fast, tight, and accurately as well as stop on a dime. I suppose if you're an expert fixie rider that stuff doesn't matter, but I'm not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxguitarist Posted April 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Yeah, here in RI, it looks like a good option to force me to keep pedaling all the time. I've ridden probably around 50 miles this week in a single gear setting on my trek, and i'm liking the simplicity. If I decide that I like having a freewheel, it doesn't take long to change which side of the flipflop hub I use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Why not take the trek over the Harris Cyclery? Can't get much more interesting than that for what you're looking for! http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/index.html#hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 The singles selection at Bikes Direct is pretty good, I've built 5-6 singles/fixxies for people over the years rebuilt my brother's C-dale M500 into a nice single two winters ago that weather permitting he commutes to work on daily. The biggest PITA is getting the rear axle to sit still on non track dropouts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queequeg Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Yeah, here in RI, it looks like a good option to force me to keep pedaling all the time. I've ridden probably around 50 miles this week in a single gear setting on my trek, and i'm liking the simplicity. If I decide that I like having a freewheel, it doesn't take long to change which side of the flipflop hub I use. I've got a flipflop on my bike as well - This summer I'm going to try going to make myself tool around on the fixed side in central park and see if I can get used to it. The few times I've run fixed ... it felt awfully weird to me. There is also a Velodrome nearby that I want to screw around on ... very curious about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxguitarist Posted April 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Kent, I may have to make a trip out of that, especially after I have my frame & know what else I need to build it up. Tony, yeah, I've looked around there. With this much difficulty finding a donor bike, it's seeming like I might be buying a frame, in which case you can bet it will have track dropouts. queequeg, I bet it will feel odd to me too, but I like trying new things & I love projects. I need to go out and count the gear ratio I'm running on my trek one of these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Kent, I may have to make a trip out of that, especially after I have my frame & know what else I need to build it up.Tony, yeah, I've looked around there. With this much difficulty finding a donor bike, it's seeming like I might be buying a frame, in which case you can bet it will have track dropouts. queequeg, I bet it will feel odd to me too, but I like trying new things & I love projects. I need to go out and count the gear ratio I'm running on my trek one of these days. Gear ratio for a single should be 2-1 for a fixxie you can go a little higher but you should still stay pretty close to that until you get used to high RPMs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 My favorite blog: http://bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com/ even if he does beat up on fixies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queequeg Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 My favorite blog: http://bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com/ even if he does beat up on fixies. I love this blog too, even if the guy is a complete elietist prick. I do agree with much of what he says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCrimson Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Read it every day for the past year. He does ride several fixies, as he revealed in a recorded interview. The whole blog is just running sarcasm. Love it! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxguitarist Posted April 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Gear ratio for a single should be 2-1 for a fixxie you can go a little higher but you should still stay pretty close to that until you get used to high RPMs I'll count it tomorrow, but I'm comfortable at cadences of 100 +/- and can manage bursts in the 120 range without dying. The gearing that I've been set at has been closer to cadence of 60 at 15 mph, I'm guessing. My bike computer's battery died a while back. I'll take a look at that blog when I get some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 I'll count it tomorrow, but I'm comfortable at cadences of 100 +/- and can manage bursts in the 120 range without dying. The gearing that I've been set at has been closer to cadence of 60 at 15 mph, I'm guessing. My bike computer's battery died a while back. Those days are over....remember there is no coasting on a Fixxie ideally you want 60-80RPMs on flat to DH and something you can, without too much effort, climb any of the hills in your riding area (think about Granite st by my house) Riding a Single/Fixxie isn't so much about speed as it is maintaining a constant pace. My brothers bikes is running 34/16 because he has a big hill that he ride in the morning ant he can go around in the afternoon. BTW I have a bunch of freewheels, I'd be willing to trade for Stims:eplus2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhaskins Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 My fixie is a Surly Steamroller built on some Shimano wheels I had built up, I love that bike at 42x15. My single speed mountain bike is built on a Salsa Juan Solo frame and Chris King wheelset, it weigh about 17 lbs. It is a great bike. 32 x 16 or 17 or 18 or 19 or 20 depending on what we are climbing. The eccentric housing is just great. I have also used Fetish Cycles Fixation frames in the past, they seem very well made, made a great SS. They were very cheap, but their prices have gone up. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 I have an old Bridgestone RB-T that I starting switching out components to my new frame on last fall. I need to get back at that project, but I'd send the frame over to you for the cost of shipping if you're interested. I need to check the frame size, but I know I have 700CC wheels on it that may or may not fit my new frame so they may need to go too.I haven't ridden it in about 10 years, and need to check the condition of the frame, but its been hanging in my garage the whole time so it should be in good shape. I can also send you pics if you want. Wasn't sure what I was going to do with it anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisk Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 send me an email at ckostarasATcartechDOTcom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxguitarist Posted April 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 $trider, If you get a chance to check the frame size, that'd be great! Chrisk, email inbound. By the way, just counted, I've been running 52t x 16t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxguitarist Posted May 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Just some updates. I got a Trek 400 from chrisk (THANKS!) I set it up a few days ago, with some deepVs, fixed/fixed, and currently 42x14. Some components have been swapped out, and some more will be soon. It'll also be getting powdercoated in a bit. I'll post photos when they're worth sharing. Bianchi afficianados may consider my wheel color choice sacrilege. $trider, get ahold of me if you still need to get rid of that bridgestone, I'm becoming a bit of a bike gear-whore :rolleyes: Tony, get me back on a board. call/email me about slalom or park. I'm going out for a 30 miles +/- ride in the morning, but mid-afternoon might work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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