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@JMCD
Hey there. I bought this from Futurecycles Lewes 2 years ago, I never really added anything on to it...
Here's a series of photos, I'll add rough dates on them.
July 2010, I got Matt (he's a member on this forum) to put track drops on, take rear brake off and set it up as a fixie, sorted out a decent crankset too. I put my own saddle on it, as I didn't like the standard one.
http://i46.tinypic.com/eu4top.jpg
June 2011, I did track racing for a bit. Was successful at the start (school commuting helped a lot riding a fixed through a hilly town) but gradually got worse due to laziness as winning came easy at the beginning.
http://i48.tinypic.com/1z4cxes.jpg
July 2012, I hadn't ridden or been anywhere near road bikes as much since starting college in September 2011... Gave the bike a bit of a clean.
http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t474/JakeeyD/3d72f422.jpg
September 2012, I'm getting back into fixies again. Addicted to LFGSS for-sale section, bought a set of wheels off "Cheescake" on here, got myself a black seatpost, charge saddle (wanted one for years).
http://i49.tinypic.com/2d9wyub.jpg
So that's the story up until now, my next plan is to get black cranks, some Deda crono nero low rider bars, I've got a black 105x10 oversize orbea stem (with logos wire-wooled off).
I'm pondering over the idea of stickerbombing the frame, I've got all the stickers for it. The frame is scratched and has a small dent on the top tube from it falling over and hitting a pole, it's amazing how devastating it is to hear the metallic 'CLANG' of a unscratched and undented bike... (it happened when I was locking it up).
So, I'm now asking for your opinions...
1) Stickerbomb the frame?
2) What black crankset would you recommend me?
Thanks for looking. :)