ah, right on. i got a free bike. a 1984 Schwinn World. Originally, it was a ten speed that needed a new back wheel, new tires and tubes, and needed new handlebar grip.
upgrades/changes: 1) cork handlebar tape 2) new back wheel 3) took off the derailers/shifters/shifter cables 4) took off the 5-speed freewheel on the back and the chain 5) put on an 18-tooth single speed freewheel 6) put on a new chain 7) added toe clips and straps
future plans: 1) new crankset 2) new pedals (mks platforms!) 3) new 700c wheels (i'm going to try to handmake them), back wheel a fixed/fixed flip flop. (currently, i have 27" wheels) 4) new brake pads 5) new brake levers
it's nice. singlespeed is so much fun to ride...for real...
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yay for bike riding...good luck friday!
yay for gidions...nuff said
YAY for cold weather....bout time
yay for lucas brunelle...i'll have to look that one up
yay for josh recording....you betta send us one!
we miss you atkinses! come see us!
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upgrades/changes:
1) cork handlebar tape
2) new back wheel
3) took off the derailers/shifters/shifter cables
4) took off the 5-speed freewheel on the back and the chain
5) put on an 18-tooth single speed freewheel
6) put on a new chain
7) added toe clips and straps
future plans:
1) new crankset
2) new pedals (mks platforms!)
3) new 700c wheels (i'm going to try to handmake them), back wheel a fixed/fixed flip flop. (currently, i have 27" wheels)
4) new brake pads
5) new brake levers
it's nice. singlespeed is so much fun to ride...for real...
how bout you? new bike yet?
joshua*
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