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Anonymous Sat 20 Aug 2016 03:29:06 No.996158 View View Reply Original Report

Hey guys. Sorry for the delay, almost finished with the bike. Found a cheap wheelset on kijiji ($75). Need a chain now....

It's running the cheapest tires I could find in the city. Michelin Dynamic Sport. I was thinking of painting the wheels yellow but maybe not.

Don't bump this thread off the board you bullies.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 20 Aug 2016 03:48:27 No.996167 Report

Quoted By: >>996201

>>996158
I wouldn't unless you can do a decen t paint job. Even then idk its a cool looking bike tho where'd you get them bars?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 20 Aug 2016 04:05:53 No.996173 Report

Quoted By: >>996201

>>996158
>painting the wheels yellow
NO
PLEASE DON'T
THE YELLOW CRANKSET IS HIDEOUS ENOUGH ALREADY

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 20 Aug 2016 07:30:29 No.996201 Report

Quoted By: >>996284 >>996290 >>997015

>>996167
Just from the local co-op. I pulled them out of a parts bin and used the original tape. Not really sure what the tape is called. It has no adhesive and is really thin.
>>996173
You sound like my brother.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 20 Aug 2016 07:53:19 No.996207 Report

Quoted By: >>996211

what the fuck is this abomination of a bike

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 20 Aug 2016 08:07:47 No.996211 Report

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>>996207
what dont you like my man

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 20 Aug 2016 09:15:44 No.996220 Report

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I like it, this is the kind of bike that satan would ride.

Make sure to get a gold chain:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/us/en/kmc-z510-chain/rp-prod25434

IMO green saddle and bar tape, to complete the Jared Leto look

Anonymous

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Anonymous Sat 20 Aug 2016 09:44:04 No.996225 Report

Quoted By: >>996289

Fixie thread?

I want a 1985 Raleigh Racing USA Competition so bad, so I can convert it into a fixie and be just like Kevin Bacon in Quicksilver. He freely admits that it's the worst movie he's been in, and that's saying something.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 20 Aug 2016 15:46:36 No.996283 Report

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fluorescent yellow and pastel lavender

What the fuck

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 20 Aug 2016 15:50:03 No.996284 Report

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>>996201
Your brother sounds like a sensible person

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 20 Aug 2016 16:04:59 No.996289 Report

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>>996225
I spy a hidden front brake

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 20 Aug 2016 16:06:27 No.996290 Report

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>>996201
your brother sounds like he has good aesthetic taste

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 20 Aug 2016 18:14:39 No.996317 Report

Quoted By: >>996479

That bike needs to be
R A T T L E C A N B L A C K

Anonymous

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Anonymous Sun 21 Aug 2016 05:35:24 No.996479 Report

Quoted By: >>996481 >>996483 >>996489

>>996317
Was going to but that's so boring. So I went with purple. Too many BLACK and YELLOW fixies.

Question: I finally put the brakes on but I can't get the pads centred no matter what I try. I wiggle it to the middle but after I pull them once it's off centre again. Pic related

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 21 Aug 2016 05:56:12 No.996481 Report

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>>996479
Loosen the nut that holds the caliper in place, on the back of the fork. Then center, then tighten.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 21 Aug 2016 05:59:56 No.996483 Report

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>>996479

old school brakes are notoriously difficult to center, especially weinmanns

Anonymous

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Anonymous Sun 21 Aug 2016 06:20:27 No.996489 Report

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>>996479
Centering sidepulls is done by holding the wrench flats on the main fixing assembly in the desired position while you tighten down the main fixing bolt. If your cheap brakes don't have a spot designed to accept a cone wrench, you have to improvise and find some way to grip the entire spring assembly while tightening.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 21 Aug 2016 12:31:20 No.996567 Report

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>>996158
>I was thinking of painting the wheels yellow but maybe not.

Do it, this way you're sure everyone will see you. Also, put a yellow bar tape.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Mon 22 Aug 2016 06:51:27 No.996866 Report

Quoted By: >>996870

I created some toe straps with an old backpack and stick on velcro.

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Anonymous Mon 22 Aug 2016 07:05:09 No.996870 Report

Quoted By: >>996900

>>996866

Okay now Im starting to suspect troll

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 22 Aug 2016 10:46:04 No.996900 Report

Quoted By: >>996914 >>996931 >>997012 >>997063

>>996870
Why? Because I'm trying to have fun with a bike? Is that not allowed here? I'll get real cages some time but for now this will do.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 22 Aug 2016 11:14:55 No.996914 Report

Quoted By: >>997030

>>996900
How do you get off your bike? Do you open them before you stop?

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 22 Aug 2016 13:32:12 No.996931 Report

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>>996900
Having fun is rarelly allowed on 4chan.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 22 Aug 2016 19:02:30 No.997012 Report

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>>996900
We had fun once. It was awful. That will not be enough to hold you.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 22 Aug 2016 19:07:13 No.997015 Report

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>>996201
Your brother sounds smart

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 22 Aug 2016 19:27:01 No.997030 Report

Quoted By: >>997049

>>996914
You know you can slide your foot out by turning your foot sideways right?

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 22 Aug 2016 19:52:23 No.997049 Report

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>>997030
And ripoff the glued on velcro. Smart.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 22 Aug 2016 20:48:29 No.997063 Report

Quoted By: >>997087

>>996900
>fun
Fixies are a safety hazard.

Single speed > fixie in every normal situation.

Fixies are for velodromes or private terrain away from the public road.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Mon 22 Aug 2016 22:18:07 No.997087 Report

Quoted By: >>997089 >>997093

>>997063
Good thing it has a flipflop.

Anyway here it is finished.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 22 Aug 2016 22:23:29 No.997089 Report

Quoted By: >>997092

>>997087
I have to say, that is one of the ugliest bikes I've ever seen
But as long as you ride it a lot and take care of it I don't care how it looks
Have fun

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 22 Aug 2016 22:28:13 No.997092 Report

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>>997089
Thanks man. The fixie trend is uggo bikes. I wanted a unique colour scheme.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 22 Aug 2016 22:52:11 No.997093 Report

Quoted By: >>997094

>>997087
Please tell me you're not a guy. That bike is... well horrible for anyone riding desu.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 22 Aug 2016 22:54:13 No.997094 Report

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>>997093
I am a guy, but I built it for fun. I have sisters that can ride it or my girlfriend.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 23 Aug 2016 05:45:19 No.997208 Report

Quoted By: >>997213 >>997215

I like it, unironically.

Still think that green saddle and green bartape would make it edgy Joker color scheme.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 23 Aug 2016 06:08:44 No.997213 Report

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>>997208
Hahaha this is a good idea. But green saddles are rare

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 23 Aug 2016 06:17:54 No.997215 Report

Quoted By: >>997217

>>997208
I'm working on a black and lime 'Goosebumps' bike; an old Trek.
Gonna spray paint it black, so it's extra obnoxious, get a lime chain and same for the grips. Maybe paint BIKERS BEWARE... on the top tube.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 23 Aug 2016 06:23:22 No.997217 Report

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>>997215

So good, I love gauche style stuff.

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