Hip's Next Machine - Road Fixie

Bikesoiler

hippy wrote:
> Update from blog entry:
> 15 May 2004:
> Ordered an ENO eccentric hub from Dan at Atomic Industries. 130mm
> spaced, 32h, $225. Arrival time = ?
> Drove (urgh) to Bicycle Recycle in the hope of picking up a used road
> frame for my 'road-fixie' project. This shop is COOL! So much bike
> stuff! I was there all afternoon - which kinda made up for the crappy
> drive over. Spotted some suitable but cheap/heavy bikes out front and
> looked at a few candidates inside - some frames, some complete bikes.
> Looking at 54-56cm frames. The Perkins that "Jay" mentioned on the phone
> the week before was 56cm seat tube but 58cm top tube (C-C) which I
> thought too long and moved onto measuring:
> - nice white pearl Perkins, 54cm, $650 complete bike
> - grey Viner who's silly owner had painted over the original paint! 54cm
> $550 complete bike, waiting on whether or not they will strip it down
> to frame only for $200.
> - nice red Viner frame $350
> - MBK(?) yellow frame $250
> - pink Vetta w/ Campy 8spd, $200 for frame/fork only
> The pink Vetta would've been perfect (I would've left it pink too!) but
> it had internal cable routing and the grey Viner seemed much nicer to
> ride for some reason. So, I'm waiting to see whether or not they pull
> down the grey Viner and how much its frame would be...
> Now that I think about it, the 58cm toptube on the red Perkins might be
> okay for me, given that I ride a 56cm toptube + 10cm stem now.. can't
> test ride a frame though Need some a.b opinions about this...
> hippy


Hipp

I measured up my spare frame/s last night. I have a 54 ish old stee
number, forward facing semi-horizontal drop outs (with fork & headset)
a better but bigger 59 ish Tange one with vert dropouts. You ar
wellcome to check these out if they could suit you

Cheers


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hippy

>Originally posted by Bikesoiler I measured up my spare frame/s las
>night. I have a 54 ish old >steel number, forward facing semi
>horizontal drop outs (with >fork & headset) & a better but bigger 5
>ish Tange one with >vert dropouts. You are wellcome to check these ou
>if they could suit you

Don't tell me you want to clear some space in the bike room!! Noooo -
love that room! .. I'm trying to build my own :

The 54cm would probably fit - the two bike I test road at Bicycl
Recycle were 54's - but the 59 would surely be too big

Any more info on the 54? Top tube length? brand? tubing type
condition? price

Hmm.. I could get two road frames.. build one up a fixie and the other
singlespeed. The ss road bike could become full-on commuter (ugly mu
guards and all) and the GT could go back to MTB mode. The fixie coul
then be ridden whenever.

cheers! hippy *Now with rear mud guard for cleaner, brighter butts..


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Bikesoiler

hippy wrote:
> >
> Don't tell me you want to clear some space in the bike room!! Noooo - I
> love that room! .. I'm trying to build my own
> The 54cm would probably fit - the two bike I test road at Bicycle
> Recycle were 54's - but the 59 would surely be too big.
> Any more info on the 54? Top tube length? brand? tubing type?
> condition? price?
> Hmm.. I could get two road frames.. build one up a fixie and the other a
> singlespeed. The ss road bike could become full-on commuter (ugly mud
> guards and all) and the GT could go back to MTB mode. The fixie could
> then be ridden whenever..
> cheers! hippy *Now with rear mud guard for cleaner, brighter butts...


The bike room is moving soon

Frame details are a little sketchy - Can't remember if it had a brand o
it, lugged steel of dubious parentage , not really light, Top tube 5
ish, average condition

But the best part, Price = cheap!


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hippy

>Originally posted by Bikesoiler The bike room is moving soon

Keep me in mind if you want to move it, say, east.. :

>Frame details are a little sketchy - Can't remember if it had a >bran
>on it, lugged steel of dubious parentage, not really light, >Top tub
>54 ish, average condition, But the best part, Price = cheap!

You got me on the last point :-

When can I see it

Got any parts to suit it

hipp


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flyingdutch

Hipp

just came back from Cecil's (bikepump purchase)

They have a horizontally-drop-out 'Touring frame' there. 57cmTT/54cmS
plus forks with brakemounts, plus brakemounts on chainstays (under) a
well for $100!!

White. looks noic


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hippy

flyingdutch wrote:
> They have a horizontally-drop-out 'Touring frame' there. 57cmTT/54cmST
> plus forks with brakemounts, plus brakemounts on chainstays (under) as
> well for $100!!! White. looks noice


Well, they're all coming out of the woodwork now.. pesky littl
framies.

Touring frame? So it's pretty upright position

What's the go with brakemounts on the chainstays? Is that so th
brakes don't mess with a rack fitment? I've only seen that on certai
BMX frames

Any idea of the frame material

hipp


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flyingdutch

hippy wrote:
> Well, they're all coming out of the woodwork now.. pesky little
> framies..
> Touring frame? So it's pretty upright position?
> What's the go with brakemounts on the chainstays? Is that so the
> brakes don't mess with a rack fitment? I've only seen that on certain
> BMX frames.
> Any idea of the frame material?
> hippy


nah. didnt ask re the frame but i presume it was one of theirs (Paconi
and therefore most likely 531 or 531S

Yeah, the breaks were a little wierd, altho i presume (like you say) ar
for those canti style ones ('Bulldog' comes to mind). Had matching cabl
guides on BB to feed cable to this area but also had conventiona
caliper brake cross bar between seatstay

Give em a call. Its hanging on the overhead racks closet to the door an
most left, and whit


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hippy

>Originally posted by flyingdutch nah. didnt ask re the frame but
>presume it was one of theirs (Paconi) and therefore most likel
>531 or 531S

>Give em a call. Its hanging on the overhead racks closet to the doo
>and most left, and whit

I was thinking about trying a mad dash into the shop post-work. Dunno i
they'll have much time for me though. 5.30 from Hawthorn-Flinders St
then up Elizabeth for a 6.30 close time?

hipp


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hippy

>Originally posted by flyingdutch nah. didnt ask re the frame but
>presume it was one of theirs (Paconi) and therefore most likel
>531 or 531S

Well, I coughed up my $3 train fare and zipped into Cecil post-work
They had a few frames hanging up and I spotted a couple in my size
There was the touring frame, which I wasn't so sure about given the 53.
ST and 57TT dimensions. There was another bright pink bike, a Pacon
(56/56), but it had internal cable routing and the welding/tube matchu
looked _really_ bad to my eyes. There was a yellow/purple(?) frame tha
also had very dodgy welds and there were some new frames (alu and steel
but these were too expensive. So, Bicycle Recycle's selection of frame
is still looking the most promising.. lets see if they get back to m
about that grey Viner

hipp
- bikesoiler, i'll still check out your frame..


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wassupdawg

hippy wrote:
> >Originally posted by flyingdutch nah. didnt ask re the frame but i
> >presume it was one of theirs (Paconi) and therefore most likely
> >531 or 531ST
> Well, I coughed up my $3 train fare and zipped into Cecil post-work.
> They had a few frames hanging up and I spotted a couple in my size.
> There was the touring frame, which I wasn't so sure about given the 53.5
> ST and 57TT dimensions. There was another bright pink bike, a Paconi
> (56/56), but it had internal cable routing and the welding/tube matchup
> looked _really_ bad to my eyes. There was a yellow/purple(?) frame that
> also had very dodgy welds and there were some new frames (alu and steel)
> but these were too expensive. So, Bicycle Recycle's selection of frames
> is still looking the most promising.. lets see if they get back to me
> about that grey Viner.
> hippy
> - bikesoiler, i'll still check out your frame...


guess i owes you a train ticket then! apologies for the bum steer
settle for a guineuss(?) some time?:rolleyes

totally OT, but do track bikes use 1inch steerers? Everything I hav
seen seems to be quill-stemmed..


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hippy

>Originally posted by wassupdawg guess i owes you a train ticket then

What ARE you talking about?! Dude, you are forgetting that I went t
look at bikes.. I'm happy to take time and money to do that!!! :

>apologies for the bum steer

I didn't mean to sound like I was blaming you for not ending up with
bike or anything and I like to put a little detail in some of my posts
hence the Zone 1 train ticket cost remark.. I should be thanking you
you inspired me to go and look at bikes in the city - usually I'm to
lazy to do stuff like that after work, I just end up going home an
vegging out.. It was quite likely you that mentioned Bicycle Recycle
while back which inspired me to look at their gear.. that shop i
awesome! :

>settle for a guineuss(?) some time?:rolleyes

"Guinness" I think. I drink that now.. since trying it again i
Ireland.. used to despise the stuff.

>totally OT, but do track bikes use 1inch steerers? Everything I hav
>seen seems to be quill-stemmed..

Guess it depends on the age of the bike. Mine uses a 1" DuraAce set
"think". The newer ones would probably use something a bit funkier, lik
1 1/8th, but I could be wrong as always.

hipp


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Etxy

A review of Stu's new toy- http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php...o_eccentric_hub for any people interested in what the heck he's been rabbiting on about when he's been saying ENO. ;


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Etxy

And another thing, sorry for the double post. Stu, had a look at som
more Cannondale framesets yesterday. I can get a CAAD4 for sub-$100
(Cycle Science), or an Optimo CAAD7 for $1200 (LeTour). What think you

I was certainly surprised at how cheap I could get a Cannondale fram
for. Now, if I decide to go down that path, I just need to save u
those 5c pieces. :


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hippy

>Originally posted by Etxy And another thing, sorry for the double post
>Stu, had a look at >some more Cannondale framesets yesterday. I can ge
>a CAAD4 >for sub-$1000 (Cycle Science), or an Optimo CAAD7 for $120
>>(LeTour). What think you

Well, being a fat basta.. I mean, being an exceptionally "strong" rider
I don't really go for the light weight stuff, so I've never paid muc
attention to all those thin-walled, alu 'dales

I'd just start hitting up google for reviews, like this one o
www.roadbikereview.com (which has a fixie forum!)
http://forums.roadbikereview.com/showthread.php?t=73

What size frame do you use Etxy? If I end up at Bicycle Recycle again
can have a look for ya..

hippy's eyes are really starting to feel like 40 y.o. pub carpet..


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