Single Speed Cross Project

[Fat Robert]

If you had a limit of, say, 800 bucks, how would *you* put together a SS cross rig for winter training?


discuss

[Fixed]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=260166500955&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=016

bro here is a start
cheers imho

[dirtdigger88]

http://www.dkimages.com/discover/previews/889/70015751.JPG

put it all on Green

Jason

[Fat Robert]

http://www.dkimages.com/discover/previews/889/70015751.JPG

put it all on Green

Jason


you suck, jason

(two hugging dancing bananas getting impaled by an icepick here)

[sbornia]

I did the math on a Crosscheck, but it's tough to stay under the limit unless you already have some used parts lying around. Easier to do if you find a used frame.

Bianchi San Jose $600 complete might work - budget left for pedals, better saddle, etc.

[coylifut]

If you had a limit of, say, 800 bucks, how would *you* put together a SS cross rig for winter training?


discuss

you should be able to find a complete, and i'd say fairly trick, used SS bike for about that price. My Pal Jeremy over at http://www.plusonelap.blogspot.com/ has done a few conversions and is an excellent resource. My favorite is a 80s Nishiki touring rig he had powder coated yellow.

More specifically, here's how I'd proceed. Find an 80s tourning rig with horizontal dropouts and canti studs. Pay no more than $100. Take it down to the local industrial paint striper. It'll cost about $25. Have it powder coated for about $100. Have some custom fatmo.com stickers made for another $25. There, your into the frame/fork for $250 and it looks like a million bucks. Get a Suzue or similar rear track hub and have it laced to the 32 hole rim of your choice - about $150. You've already got a front wheel floating around so that's covered. Don't get a cheap free wheel. Settle for nothing less than the White Industries unit $80). Get the Tektro levers ($22) and mini V brakes ($30). You'll need tires and that really depends on terrain, the much loved Michelin Mud2s can be had for $70 a pair.

There, that leaves about $200 for bar,stem, post saddle, tape, pedals and a chain.

[Fixed]

you should be able to find a complete, and i'd say fairly trick, used SS bike for about that price. My Pal Jeremy over at http://www.plusonelap.blogspot.com/ has done a few conversions and is an excellent resource. My favorite is a 80s Nishiki touring rig he had powder coated yellow.

More specifically, here's how I'd proceed. Find an 80s tourning rig with horizontal dropouts and canti studs. Pay no more than $100. Take it down to the local industrial paint striper. It'll cost about $25. Have it powder coated for about $100. Have some custom fatmo.com stickers made for another $25. There, your into the frame/fork for $250 and it looks like a million bucks. Get a Suzue or similar rear track hub and have it laced to the 32 hole rim of your choice - about $150. You've already got a front wheel floating around so that's covered. Don't get a cheap free wheel. Settle for nothing less than the White Industries unit $80). Get the Tektro levers ($22) and mini V brakes ($30). You'll need tires and that really depends on terrain, the much loved Michelin Mud2s can be had for $70 a pair.

There, that leaves about $200 for bar,stem, post saddle, tape, pedals and a chain.
sweet info bro imho
cheers

[rwsaunders]

After the black powdercoat, here are your decals ($15).

[bluehorseshoe]

IRO Rob Roy? $600. The easy option, although a conversion may be cheaper and have more character.

http://www.irofixedgear.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=12

[coylifut]

I'd get a Rob Roy completely fits the bill.

[72gmc]

Seems either a Rob Roy or an Angus will give you fixed gear, room for fat tires and fenders, and money left over to get the cockpit just right.

[hansolo758]

San Jose. (http://bianchiusa.com/07_san_jose.html)