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[Closed] New rigid single speed bike I've just finished.

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So first attempt at photo upload.

Is this a suitable use of a c456? 29 front wheel due tomorrow to make a 69er.

[img] http://https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=867C9E906F594630!17270&authkey=!AD5Zi62RoIawBZg [/img]

Yes I know the chains pink. I like it.


 
Posted : 18/04/2013 9:37 pm
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Is there a photo to go with this?


 
Posted : 18/04/2013 9:51 pm
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Your fence wants a preservative treatment.... I imagine..


 
Posted : 18/04/2013 10:19 pm
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Try this:

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Posted : 18/04/2013 10:19 pm
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Argh my eyes !
Holy fork rake batman 😆


 
Posted : 18/04/2013 10:21 pm
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Can you fit swapouts to a 456c? Would allow you to lose the tensioner. (And a couple of links from that chain)


 
Posted : 18/04/2013 10:22 pm
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lovely 😳


 
Posted : 18/04/2013 10:26 pm
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Aesthetically fork looks skimpy. Other than that why not. Might feel a bit nervous with a short rigid fork in. My steel one did so i am back at 140mm.


 
Posted : 18/04/2013 10:28 pm
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I'm not keen on the AstroTurf


 
Posted : 19/04/2013 12:58 am
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carpet needs vacuuming


 
Posted : 19/04/2013 7:00 am
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Honourablegeorge - you can fit swap outs but just wanted to make cheap rigid single hack from what I had in the shed and an mad cheap fork. Ex production haro hary SS fork I got for £25. May fit hem if the tensioner doesn't work very well.

Kato - AstroTurf is the way forward, we'll it is for me with a dog and three kids who want to play football in every weather and then have no regard for the carpets well being in the house.


 
Posted : 19/04/2013 7:51 am
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Honourablegeorge - you can fit swap outs but just wanted to make cheap rigid single hack from what I had in the shed and an mad cheap fork. Ex production haro hary SS fork I got for £25. May fit hem if the tensioner doesn't work very well.

Was just curious - would like a 456c myself, and would run it SS, Fork looks odd where it joins the massive headtube, but I like it.


 
Posted : 19/04/2013 9:14 am
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It looks like Mad Max's mtb.


 
Posted : 19/04/2013 9:30 am
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I like it it screams [I]"I've been digging about in the Spare parts Bin"[/I] and that's a good thing IMO...

I bet it's pretty light compared to having it geared/sprung...

I'd be interested to know how the 69er setup feels/rides compared to 26 F/R...


 
Posted : 19/04/2013 10:01 am
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I see through your scam, astro turf, no mowing, more bike building, more riding 😀


 
Posted : 19/04/2013 10:10 am
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honourablegeorge - Great frame, have run it geared with 140mm forks for two years and its ace. Just got hold of a full sus so wanted to change it up a little.

I like the mad max idea. Not sure on the weight but the forks aren't that light being cr mo think there 1.1kg. Just want simple really.

Will update on the ride with the 29 front wheel over the weekend.


 
Posted : 19/04/2013 10:19 am
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Well, you've made a nice job of the chain stay wrap, at least 😉


 
Posted : 19/04/2013 7:11 pm