Starting all over...

[weisan]

Been thinking lately of doing something different with the RS road bike, not 100% sure what's going to be yet. A couple of ideas that get thrown around:

1) Do a 650b conversion
2) Install an sweep back or upright bar
3) 650bx38 tires
4) Fenders
5) Bell or horn
6) Platform pedals

What do y'all think?

[AngryScientist]

this is the S&S coupled bike, yes?

if so, i vote 650 fixed gear bike with no rear brake. in this manner you can take it apart in seconds, with no cables running to the rear of the bike. fatter tires and lots of portability should make for some unexpected fun. handlebars of your choice.

[93KgBike]

What a lovely bike.

7) braze-on mounts for direct mount brakes?

[echelon_john]

Best troll post ever

[seric]

I test fit a set of of 650b wheels with 38's mounted on my Sachs. Bottom bracket was far too low for comfort.

[nooneline]

Recently, I took a custom steel cx bike and put partially swept Nitto Nordeast bars on it, 1x with a thumbshifter, flat pedals - now it's a townie commuter. and i adore it this way.

[bobswire]

I just switched over from drops to flat bars on my Monster Cross for a change of pace,will be doing Paradise Dr. loop today with a friend. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12246551

Originally Posted by echelon_john

Best troll post ever

THIS!!!!

[Tickdoc]

You should find a good campy 10 group for it and call it a day

[weisan]

Thanks for the suggestions so far.

something along these lines maybe...

[zmudshark]

https://forums.thepaceline.net/showp...81&postcount=5

[weisan]

Originally Posted by echelon_john

Best troll post ever

Compared to Flash pal, I am just a boy scout.

[tv_vt]

Originally Posted by Tickdoc

You should find a good campy 10 group for it and call it a day

Agree. That bike needs proper respect. No conversions, fixie, SS, platform pedal silliness. It's a classic road bike, fer cryin' out loud.

[soulspinner]

Originally Posted by Tickdoc

You should find a good campy 10 group for it and call it a day

Um ya, Weisan pal knows better...........

[weisan]

Originally Posted by tv_vt

Agree. That bike needs proper respect. No conversions, fixie, SS, platform pedal silliness. It's a classic road bike, fer cryin' out loud.

tv pal, you mean, like this?

[11.4]

Originally Posted by echelon_john

Best troll post ever

Right. You forgot the rattle-can respray and the toe clips and straps on wide downhill platform pedals.

Don't forget reflectors on the wheels.

I think this boy is just angling for another Sachs and this is how to get Richard to push him to the top of the list.