Bike Frame

[nick malozzi]

Hey, I'm trying to pick up an old track/road bike frame. Forks and headset would be a bonus, as would any other parts. However, just a frame would be cool. I'm trying to build a fixed gear bike to rip around town on and scare my girlfriend with, haha.

 

So if you have any road/track bikes or parts sitting in the garage or shed let me know. Don't worry about condition as I'll probably be striping the paint and giving it a fresh coat. In other words, rust is not an issue (unless it is rusting through). Horizontal drop outs on the back would be nice, but I've got a friend who welds so I could work with anything.

 

Let me know what you got, and any info/price you can provide. I'll be back in PA at the beginning of June, so I could pick it up to avoid making you pack and ship it to CO.

 

It is like getting paid to recycle! Hook a brotha up!

Edited May 5, 2008 by nick malozzi

[DHarrisburg]

Use a brake and do yourself a huge favor and don't buy a frame with vertical dropouts unless you hate yourself.

[nick malozzi]

I'm hoping for horizontals, but if the price is right on something with vertical my buddy can hook it up.

[Glenn]

I might have something in the garage for you. I'll take a look tomorrow.

[DHarrisburg]

but if the price is right on something with vertical my buddy can hook it up.

 

Hope you don't want to skid.

[nick malozzi]

Hope you don't want to skid.

i'm not sure what you mean? i know someone who can cut out the vertical drop outs and weld in horizontal ones. once the horizontals are in it should be fine?

Edited May 7, 2008 by nick malozzi

[DHarrisburg]

i'm not sure what you mean? i know someone who can cut out the vertical drop outs and weld in horizontal ones. once the horizontals are in it should be fine?

 

You're still ruining the structural integrity of the original frame. Skidding is a technique used by a bunch of fixed gear riders to stop without using a brake. It puts a good deal of stress on the drivetrain and I'd imagine that if you fabricated horizontal dropouts on a bike it would be sufficient enough to worry about.

[nick malozzi]

You're still ruining the structural integrity of the original frame. Skidding is a technique used by a bunch of fixed gear riders to stop without using a brake. It puts a good deal of stress on the drivetrain and I'd imagine that if you fabricated horizontal dropouts on a bike it would be sufficient enough to worry about.

yea, i know what skidding is, haha.

 

i agree, but if i can snag a frame for dirt cheap i'm down to try it.

[Glenn]

Thought I had a hybrid on skinnies, but apparently it's gone. Sorry nick.

[nick malozzi]

Thought I had a hybrid on skinnies, but apparently it's gone. Sorry nick.

no big, got a few i'm watching on ebay.

[nick malozzi]

Horizontal Drop Outs, and most of the parts I need to get started. I can even ride the thing in its current condition. 40 bucks on craigslist, 20min away.

 

85 Fuji Espree.

 

The stand over height is about an inch too tall for me, but why not make it interesting right? As if riding a fixed gear through city streets isn't scary enough, haha.

 

So the game plan is:

-Pick up this weekend.

-Disassemble.

-File/grind off all cable stays, fender/accessory mounts.

-Strip nasty brown paint.

-Rattle can it (i'm thinking white, but I'm not sold yet).

-Reassemble/grease headset, neck, and forks.

-Install the anodized purple straight handle bar I found randomly on my porch the other week.

-Hunt down sold crank set for cheap, install.

-Hunt down sold fixed rear hub/wheel, install.

-Install chain/peddles/seat.

-Eat shit trying to get used to it.

-Put it in my spare room until I get the balls to ride it more, haha.

[DHarrisburg]

It's really not all that crazy after a day or two of riding, especially if you have a brake.

[nick malozzi]

It's really not all that crazy after a day or two of riding, especially if you have a brake.

brake for sure... unless i get used to it, but at first there will be a brake.