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01-10-2005, 07:10 AM

On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 04:37:13 GMT, maxo <maxo@NOSPAMhome.se> wrote:

>On Sun, 09 Jan 2005 20:34:44 +0000, RonSonic wrote:
>
>> I'm thinking real seriously of single-speeding
>> it and maybe fenders.
>
>
>Is it ancient enough to have a thread on freewheel? Then grab a bmx
>freewheel, a single speed chain, and some short chainring bolts for around
>$30 and do it! :P

It does have a thread on FW! Hooray! BUT..... That stupid rear U brake is in the
way!!!!!! We'll see if I decide that's a SS deal killer for me or not.

>Replace the weight you took off with the fenders and it'll ride correctly.
>

>Actually that bike with some relatively skinny street tires, like some
>1.5s, and set up as a single should promise to be a really delightful
>bike. Single speed + fenders = virtually zero maintenance.

Or leave off the fenders, go with some light narrow tires for cx and trail
blasting. I'm in Florida we can do that stuff with one gear.

Ron

01-10-2005, 08:39 AM

On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 15:10:22 +0000, RonSonic wrote:

> I'm in Florida we can do that stuff with one gear.

You can clear a manatee with a 38x14?! Wahooo!

Like I mentioned in another post, you can just use a chain tensioner
or even make one yourself with some some old derailleur bits and an
official Stanley brand mending plate.

Like your idea of the skinny knobbies and single--it'll make it a bit more
like a CXbike--if your gears or tires run out, just get off and run. :P

01-10-2005, 08:39 AM

On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 15:10:22 +0000, RonSonic wrote:

> I'm in Florida we can do that stuff with one gear.

You can clear a manatee with a 38x14?! Wahooo!

Like I mentioned in another post, you can just use a chain tensioner
or even make one yourself with some some old derailleur bits and an
official Stanley brand mending plate.

Like your idea of the skinny knobbies and single--it'll make it a bit more
like a CXbike--if your gears or tires run out, just get off and run. :P

01-10-2005, 08:39 AM

On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 15:10:22 +0000, RonSonic wrote:

> I'm in Florida we can do that stuff with one gear.

You can clear a manatee with a 38x14?! Wahooo!

Like I mentioned in another post, you can just use a chain tensioner
or even make one yourself with some some old derailleur bits and an
official Stanley brand mending plate.

Like your idea of the skinny knobbies and single--it'll make it a bit more
like a CXbike--if your gears or tires run out, just get off and run. :P

01-10-2005, 08:39 AM

On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 15:10:22 +0000, RonSonic wrote:

> I'm in Florida we can do that stuff with one gear.

You can clear a manatee with a 38x14?! Wahooo!

Like I mentioned in another post, you can just use a chain tensioner
or even make one yourself with some some old derailleur bits and an
official Stanley brand mending plate.

Like your idea of the skinny knobbies and single--it'll make it a bit more
like a CXbike--if your gears or tires run out, just get off and run. :P