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steef
12-08-2006, 05:49 PM
http://www2.bitstream.net/~nakroach/image/bikes/nash241.jpg

I wanted to see if I could make V brakes work with the Potts mod on the stem, but I couldn't find any spare V brakes. I think I need to look harder. The gearing also needs some fine tuning. 48/14 is too hard for this kind of byke. :crazy: 38 sounds better.
DmacBmac
12-08-2006, 05:54 PM
Its alive...alive I say!!!!!!!

Way to go Steef.:scream:
Beau
12-08-2006, 11:43 PM
Nice! My old BMX bike ran a 47-14. It was a crazy bike to race with!
steef
12-09-2006, 07:58 AM
This is a 24 and the current cranks are only 165s. 180s would make this tall gear more tolerable.
Beau
12-09-2006, 01:05 PM
This is a 24 and the current cranks are only 165s. 180s would make this tall gear more tolerable.


Indeed. I ran 185's...:D
steef
12-11-2006, 05:08 PM
I juat put 175s and a 42 on it and it's so much better. It's a decent cruising the city gear, I'll have to see how it works on dirt. I also found some V brakes, but no noodles. :(
manual63
12-11-2006, 10:42 PM
24's rock. John Lundell might close this thread because it's about singlespeeds. But don't worry, I will just open it back up again if he does.....:D
steef
12-12-2006, 09:51 AM
Now that I've tooled around on this beater, my appetite is for a nicer 24. But I said I was going to get a 29 after I got a 24...
steef
02-10-2007, 03:45 PM
This one got "finished" i.e. rideable for the Stupor Bowl.


http://farm1.static.flickr.com/160/383924782_efe0d732c3_o.jpg

I only had time for the front brake, but it soes have a freewheel. No fixed for me.


http://farm1.static.flickr.com/157/385764206_bd05730140_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/157/385764210_bf1e63984a_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/144/385764214_90a3982eb5_o.jpg

I think it will eventually have a White Industries ENO hub on it. I basically got lucky with the gearing and not using a tensioner.
SprocketHead
02-10-2007, 11:32 PM
What kinda Idiot would ride a Single Speed:etard:

Nice Bike, a good ol' Classic!
steef
12-10-2007, 04:21 PM
Another one has arisen from my parts collection:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2183/2101150661_f6be484a74_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2103/2101150669_e43156ce43_m.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2283/2101150689_f769367ff1_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2065/2101150679_764730ec86.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2012/2101150685_1252f74d87.jpg

She's born in '83, but got her fatties in the '90s. The front is a slimmer Onza rail and the rear is a Specialized More Extreme 2.5. The rear wheel is a sealed Suntour XC from somewhere in the mid '80s. It's geared at 32x14 for fast pumping. Stopping is provided by standard issue Dia Compe 890s.

Yeah she's been through a lot already, but who wouldn't want a fattie named Kuwahara.