70's Jupiter King Japan

So, here is my project.

It all started out a few years ago. I had a few scooter accidents and got my knees damaged. I went to a docter who said I needed to train on a spinning bike to train my legs. Since that is kind of boring, I started building a fixed gear bicycle.

I got an old steel 10 speed from a friend of mine.

I was able to purchase a cheap wheelset, the Gipiemme Pista. I fitted it with some black Schwalbe tires and started riding around.

I wasn't verry happy with the handlebars so I replaced them with track drops:

After a while I removed all the frame parts I didn't need

And I painted the frame in the only color it should be and added a new style stem

Then I upgraded the cranks for Sturmey Archers

changed the tires to red

And then I broke my rear wheel while sprinting during an alleycat. The front wheel bearings were already damaged. The balls weren't round and the inside cups and cones were damaged. The rearwheel axle got damaged during the srpint, the alluminium was damaged and I wasn't able to ride my bike any more. Right after that happened, a local online shop had the Miche set on sale.

And I did some more changes.

Cinelli Pista headset
Miche Pistard wheels
Token Handlebars
Miche Advanced front brake
Garmin Edge 200 GPS cycling computer
Shimano pedals
Clamp system bottle mount
Tacx aero system water bottle mount used for my pump and trixy tool (already replaced that with pro saddle bag)
Selle San Marco saddle
Vittoria Rubino Pro tires

Expected this year:

Dolan PreCursa frame
Lightweight fork
Lightweight stem
Lightweight track bars
Stronglight cranks (or something lighter)
Planet X Ultralight CNC front brake
Continental Attack & Force tires
Lightweight pedals?

Maybe this or next year a Lightweight wheelset

Update 18-06-2013:

I got a new frame. It's a Ridley track frame made in Belgium. It's a second hand frame and has been used for competition track cycling. Frame is almost scratch free (you have to search for them). Weight went down with 1.1KG. It uses a Miche BB and headset. It actually came with a Campagnolo BB but I changed it because I wasn't able to place my Sturmey Archer crankset on it. If I find the money to purchase a Miche Primato crankset I'll replace the Miche with the Campagnolo again.

Here, take this!

What for?

I weighed my bike and it's currently 10KG. It's really heavy.

What for?

For the amount of shit that you will get given? Something along those lines.

Hope your knees are looking better! The bike certainly isn't.

I don't think the bike in the last pictures is that bad, except for that chain of course.
Are you sure riding fixed is a good idea when you have knee problems? And where is that picture from the bridge taken? Nijmegen?

Loctez:

They are and it doesn't look that bad for a steel frame. Better then most on the forum.

kjlem:

I mostly ride longer distances. It actually trains my knees. The problem I have is that when I'm riding on a normal road bike that I stop pedalling before corners etc. Everytime I do that and start cycling again it's damaging my knees. My knees are getting stronger and stronger and I hope to be able to build a road bike next year.

The picture was taken in Rotterdam.

Current list of parts with weight in grams:

miche pistard rw 2015
cinelli stem 180
handlebars 280
miche advanced front brake 171
selle san marco saddle 235
vittoria rubino pro 450
sturmey archer crank 737
Shimano pedals 310

After I get a new frame I'm going to replace a lot of these parts for lighweight parts.

First I'm going to try to climb the L'Alpe D'Huez with this 10KG bike. That's going to be a pain in the legs :P

You are climbing l'alpe d'huez on a fixed gear? What gear ratio?

depends on what works :P

I'm bringing multiple chains to find out what works and what not. I got 44/20 as the lightest option. I'm still searching for a bigger cog and a smaller chainring for my setup. That's going to be difficult though.

I should change the title since I got a new frame :P

I think I'm going to bring that frame with me and swap parts before the actual climb. New frame saves me 1.1KG

I think it's a bad idea especially when you have knee problems. And the way down is not goint to be any fun. I would concider a geared roadbike if I were you. (I did ride l'alpe d'huez)

I'm strill trying to find a bigger cog and a smaller chainring but it's not going to be easy.

My knees are getting a lot better and my legs are getting bigger and bigger. I'm now going to tell you the same thing as I've told my parents and my friends:

If my knees make it, I'll make it. If it starts to hurt then I will stop. I'm not looking for a way to destroy my knees. If I can't make it, I can't.

Update with a new frame. Is there a way to edit the title of the thread?

where exactly are you training for your adventure?

In Holland. Just putting miles on the tires. If it rains I put it on rollers.

yea, i kinda figured that one out.. might be worthy to take your bike to de heuvelrug in Utrecht or, better, down south to get a taste of climbing..

it's not impossible, but i do hope you take off your chain or get a freewheel (and double brakes....
aaand some normal road levers) for descending.. or you might end up having not only knee problems..

i too have knee issues, and ride a road bike.. there are plenty of ways to get around these issues,
and i am sure any club or cycling community can help you with that.. but only if you are able to take any advice, because......

to be honest, you seem to be very stubborn, i hope you don't hurt yourself because of that..

good luck..

I have cycled in Limburg last year at Valkenburg, Gulpen and the Vaalseberg. I might be a bit stubborn but I just wan't to do it my way. If I can't make it I can't and I will stop. I found a 22 cog so I can ride 44/22 uphill. I might respoke a wheel with a fixed/freewheel to go uphill, just not sure yet. Otherwise I'm going uphill on a 44/22 and downhill on a 44/13. I don't expect to race to the top. I just wan't to make it up there. I have to prove to myself that I can make it.