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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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
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