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Quencin
Posted: Aug 5, 2012 at 20:41 Quote
Well i belive it is from the late 1960s to 1970s cause my father picked it up around that time. there are pics on my profile. info will be great. thanks
smashine
Posted: Aug 6, 2012 at 10:40 Quote
craigslist anything in the 150$ range used. do some research so you know whats cheap and what some dreamer wants too much for.
never-stop
Posted: Aug 6, 2012 at 12:36 Quote
NWray wrote:
depends on how old... if its 27" i wouldnt put 700c's on it. makes them very "bleh" to ride.

If you do put 700c's on, put at least some 32c's on it to fill out the clearance.

Edit: is it this one?... http://gp1.pinkbike.org/p4pb7417255/p4pb7417255.jpg
Quencin
Posted: Aug 6, 2012 at 12:54 Quote
Yup it tis the one, and my bad guys it is a 1971 model. not from the 60s was confused.
rhubarb101
Posted: Aug 6, 2012 at 13:45 Quote
Slowie wrote:
Done! But with a temporary sugino75 crankset..
Still waiting for the omnium crankset and FORT stickers to show up. Blank StarePB approves?

thats nice, but the saddle angle looks bloody uncomfortable!
never-stop
Posted: Aug 6, 2012 at 13:50 Quote
I see a lot of people with those sloping top tubes line up the saddle to the top tube angle, always bugs me
nwthumbs
Posted: Aug 6, 2012 at 21:42 Quote
never-stop wrote:
NWray wrote:
depends on how old... if its 27" i wouldnt put 700c's on it. makes them very "bleh" to ride.


If you do put 700c's on, put at least some 32c's on it to fill out the clearance.

Edit: is it this one?... http://gp1.pinkbike.org/p4pb7417255/p4pb7417255.jpg
This as well if you do. Just don't expect to go crazy fast
Slowie
Posted: Aug 7, 2012 at 11:07 Quote
Yea, forgot to adjust it b4 taking the photo RolleyesJust got it out of the workshop and wanted to get a pic of it!
never-stop
Posted: Aug 7, 2012 at 12:22 Quote
NWray wrote:
never-stop wrote:
NWray wrote:
depends on how old... if its 27" i wouldnt put 700c's on it. makes them very "bleh" to ride.


If you do put 700c's on, put at least some 32c's on it to fill out the clearance.

Edit: is it this one?... http://gp1.pinkbike.org/p4pb7417255/p4pb7417255.jpg
This as well if you do. Just don't expect to go crazy fast

Wouldn't want to go crazy fast on that bike anyway, cruising around is all they are good for
nwthumbs
Posted: Aug 7, 2012 at 12:26 Quote
that is true.
Quencin
Posted: Aug 7, 2012 at 13:42 Quote
are you guys saying that my 1971 repdo is and can not go fast? Becasue the repdo has the 3 speed internal hub gearing and that bike is the fastest iv been on. can barly find a road to get it into 3rd.
nwthumbs
Posted: Aug 7, 2012 at 13:45 Quote
once you convert it to fixed you will start noticing it walking all over the place thanks to flexy as shit chain stay junctions.
never-stop
Posted: Aug 7, 2012 at 13:57 Quote
Quencin wrote:
are you guys saying that my 1971 repdo is and can not go fast? Becasue the repdo has the 3 speed internal hub gearing and that bike is the fastest iv been on. can barly find a road to get it into 3rd.

Not saying its not fast, any bike can go fast, but how easily and safely is a different matter, its just not very suitable for that sort of thing, pretty relaxed geometry, low bb, not very powerful brakes

better off just making it comfortable to cruise around on, no need to convert it to a fixed gear
roxovanos
Posted: Aug 8, 2012 at 20:18 Quote
NWray wrote:
once you convert it to fixed you will start noticing it walking all over the place thanks to flexy as shit chain stay junctions.

How do you mean? Does it 'not flex' as much when it free-coasts?
smashine
Posted: Aug 9, 2012 at 6:51 Quote
roxovanos wrote:
NWray wrote:
once you convert it to fixed you will start noticing it walking all over the place thanks to flexy as shit chain stay junctions.


How do you mean? Does it 'not flex' as much when it free-coasts?

for real?

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