themroc on Nostr: nprofile1q…deym0 That is a GORGEOUS bike. And you are the first fellow rider to ...
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That is a GORGEOUS bike. And you are the first fellow rider to share a built, not bought bike. I can't tell what wheels you got it: did you keep it like a road bike or did you adapt it with larger wheels?
When I did mine I drooled over some old lugged frames, the ones with chromed lugs in particular are incredibly beautiful objects to me.
Mine was conceived for commuting so being very cheap was part of her design to make her less appealing to thieves. It's also the first bike I ever built (and my first bike in more than 25 years) so I was afraid I wouldn't do expensive parts justice on my first try.
Now a year after I have my commuter bike but I also find myself riding it all the time just for pleasure, so I was thinking of building a new one for my more athletic, leisurely endeavors, and given this one wouldn' t have to be parked on the streets i could induldge in "nicer" parts.
I would still prefer it to be very mechanicaly simpke, so i was thinking of using an old road bike frame to build a bike that could instantly be converted from a single speed to a fixie with a flip-flop hub and a quick release axle. Although I am not sure it is entirely reasonable to learn riding fixies at my age.
That is a GORGEOUS bike. And you are the first fellow rider to share a built, not bought bike. I can't tell what wheels you got it: did you keep it like a road bike or did you adapt it with larger wheels?
When I did mine I drooled over some old lugged frames, the ones with chromed lugs in particular are incredibly beautiful objects to me.
Mine was conceived for commuting so being very cheap was part of her design to make her less appealing to thieves. It's also the first bike I ever built (and my first bike in more than 25 years) so I was afraid I wouldn't do expensive parts justice on my first try.
Now a year after I have my commuter bike but I also find myself riding it all the time just for pleasure, so I was thinking of building a new one for my more athletic, leisurely endeavors, and given this one wouldn' t have to be parked on the streets i could induldge in "nicer" parts.
I would still prefer it to be very mechanicaly simpke, so i was thinking of using an old road bike frame to build a bike that could instantly be converted from a single speed to a fixie with a flip-flop hub and a quick release axle. Although I am not sure it is entirely reasonable to learn riding fixies at my age.