Old Road Bicycle to Fixed Gear Conversion
Thanks to a good friend of mine, Jerome, I happen to get a hold of an old road bicycle. The brand of the bicycle is Pinnacle, it is a 10 speed, and according to some research, the age of bicycle is around the late 1970’s to early 1980’s. As soon as I noticed that the bicycle had horizontal dropouts, I knew it could be converted to a fixed gear. After some measurements, I found out that the frame was 53cm top-to-bottom, and not built for someone like me, a little over six feet tall man. I decided to rebuild this bicycle for my girlfriend, being that she is two inches over five feet, with an inseam that fits the frame. I stripped it all down, took all the parts off, and bought all new parts. I ended up keeping the frame, headset, seat post, and handlebar. I really wanted to repaint this bicycle, and at the same time cut off any braze-ons or cable stops. I will make painting the bicycle, a project for another time. For the most part, this was just a project that I felt passionate about, as well as getting bicycle building experience.
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Before
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After
In more detail:
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Before
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Stripped
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After
More at My Flickr
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Parts
Frame: Pinnacle
Handlebar: Pinnacle stock
Headset: Pinnacle stock
Bottom Bracket: Shimano Square Taper 68 x 110.5mm
Saddle: Fi’zi:k Vitesse CP (Women’s)
Stem: Nitto Deluxe 80mm
Seat Post: Pinnacle stock
Cog: Axion 16t
Lockring: Axion
Chain: KMC 1/2″ X 1/8″
Pedals: MKS GR-9
Toe Clips: MKS mini
Back Tire: Hutchinson Reflex 700×23
Front Tire: Hutchinson Flash 700×23
Tubes: Pyramid 700×23
Crank: Origin-8 165mm
Chainring: Origin-8 46t
Hubs: Formula fixed/fixed (rear) with sealed bearings
Rims: Weinmann DP18 700c
Spokes: DT Swiss 2.0
Handlebar Tape: Tressostar cloth
Posted by: Mike
Little Big Planet
Little Big Planet for Playstation 3 will be shipping out on October 21st – and those who are pre-ordering have a number of exclusive tangible and in-game items to look forward to. Personally, I will probably be heading to Circuit City or Game Crazy for their pre-order goodies, but please see the list below to see where else you can pick up some LBP swag.
Amazon.com: Brady Games “LittleBigPlanet Creator” mini guide
Circuit City: LittleBigStickerBook
Game Crazy: LittleBigPouch burlap pouch
EB Games/GameStop: In-game Kratos SackBoy costume
Best Buy: In-game Nariko SackGirl costume
To stay updated, visit LittleBigPlanet.com.
Posted by: Shar
“Hello!” says Shar.
Hello & nice to meet you! I’m Shar!
(The third third of M3 finally makes her debut!)
I was four years old when I decided: I want to be an artist. At twenty-two, I graduated with a B.A. in Photography. I shoot with a Canon (and a Holga, a Minolta, a Polaroid). Fast forward three months later — I currently work in an office, where the most creative thing I do is make colored cells in Excel spreadsheets. But it’s not my job that defines who I am.
(This is the point where I shamelessly plug my work.)
BAM! BAM! BAM!
I have too many diverse interests & I could probably write for days, but I think the best way to sum it up..
IS IN SONG!!
Shall we all sing?
Chocolate chip cookies and reruns on TV,
Smiling food, bunnies, and blogging on M3,
Polaroid cameras; yarn and strings,
These are a few of my favorite things.
When my hands cramp,
When my games lag,
When I’m feeling sad..
I simply remember my favorite things
And then I don’t feel so bad
Posted by: Shar
Mike’s Introduction
Hello spectators!
My name is Mike. As of now I represent a third of this blog. I am a major of Sociology at University of California, Davis. I’m expecting to be in the job market in 2009, in hopes of working in Silicon Valley.
My major interests include, technology, and culture. I love french culture, bboying (breakdancing and hip-hop culture), fixed gear bicycling, and video games.
The purpose of my blog entries will be to show my involvement in the writing community as well as my interest in popular subjects. My writing perspective might differ, but one may expect to find my entries questioning the social implications involved in certain subjects. M3 feels that it’s important to be involved in the community of our interest (i.e. Internet/Silicon Valley/video games, and design).
Enjoy!
-Mike
Nick’s Introduction
Hey Everyone,
My name is Nick and I’m a recent college graduate with a B.A. in History. I am currently unemployed. The reason I chose this major was because of self-interest. I find history to be fascinating, as everything we have built upon is based on what our ancestors have done in the past. It’s not the most practical major, but I enjoyed and value everything I have learned.
The problem is that it’s difficult for me to find a job right now. I don’t have much job experience and I have a liberal arts major. That’s alright with me though. I know I will get my break sooner or later.
My major interests are video games, Japan, b-boying (breakdancing), and technology. I hope to break into the video game industry at some point. On the way, I’d like to write about what interests me and what’s going on with technology today. I hope that it will be interesting to readers to also see what I go through as an unemployed graduate on my way to achieving my dreams.
That being said, I hope you enjoy the blog.
-Nick
M3 