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@edy
Hello there,
i finally managed to post a new thread !
I'm a newbie but I've been on S. Brown website for "months" !!!!
I'm ready to convert my peugeot (paid 70 quid at the market ) which run pretty well as it is (until this morning when i got a puncture on my "vintage!" tyres) :-)
I have a question, this frame is kind of heavy but I have no idea of frames weight in this range of performance/price.
I believe that for the 70 pounds it's what it is, but as advised from another user of the forum with the same bike, the geometry is relaxed and will be a good commuter for London.
My concern is that a new bike such as fuji track is in the shop for around £300 .
Is it worth to convert my one and end up to pretty much the similar price (but will probably look sexyer ) ?
Here is my baby (before the puncture...):
http://edypiro.com/fixie/fixie.jpg
i bought this freewheel as a bargain (2£)
the weird thing about it is the tiny notch to unscrew it, i'm scared of not be able to remove it (!)
unity 18 teeth freewheel:
http://edypiro.com/fixie/crank01.jpg
I'm also afraid of the chain line / allignment
http://edypiro.com/fixie/fixie2.jpg
I have a freewheel (not a cassette) .
i'd like to reuse the chainset (larger chainring 52 teeth) but I;'m not sure about it, I'm just looking for the cheapest solution.
http://edypiro.com/fixie/chainset.jpg
I've been advised from another user that it should have a french BB so probably a thredless one will suit it better.
could you please advise on any solution/product that will go on this model, maybe from someone that already converted his one.
thanks guys,
edy