Project Budget Fixie + Wife's SS

[jaseyjase]

And there's the money shot!
awesome transformation, you should be well pleased.
Just needs a shiny new chain to finish it off.

cheers for the comment, appreciate it

The chains actually a new SRAM PC1, probably just needs a clean

jase

[jaseyjase]

Well, finished up the wife's single speed, and added the final bit to my fixie, Charge spoon saddle.



The wife wanted something comfy rather then sporty, so flipped the drop bars to suit





Project Budget SS
Frame: Repco traveller (recyclers)
Wheels: 27 1'4" Araya (from my budget fixie)
Crankset: 52T Original
Pedals: MTB style (raided old bike)
Handlebars: Original
Stem: Original
Headset: Original
Chain: KMC 3/32
Freewheel: Dicta 17T 3/32
Seatpost: Orginal
Seat: Orange springy (ripped off a kerbside exercise bike)
Brakes/Levers: Original/ Avid - raided old MTB

Definitely a fun and comfy bike to cruise around in

[brauluver]

52x17 your missus must have some strong legs on her
Hope there are no hills around your area.
She will end up like one of those east german power lifter chicks

[jaseyjase]

52x17 your missus must have some strong legs on her
Hope there are no hills around your area.
She will end up like one of those east german power lifter chicks

she's fairly fit, but yeh, not a whole lot of hills in our area

[tobyt]

Well, finished up the wife's single speed, and added the final bit to my fixie, Charge spoon saddle.

Cant beat dumpster searching!

Did you use a clear coats on the white bike?

I have done 2 white bikes, The first i didnt clear coat and the paint was prone to chip even after about 4-5 coats.

The second i clear coated but i think i went overboard and the white got a yellow tinge

[jaseyjase]

Cant beat dumpster searching!

Did you use a clear coats on the white bike?

I have done 2 white bikes, The first i didnt clear coat and the paint was prone to chip even after about 4-5 coats.

The second i clear coated but i think i went overboard and the white got a yellow tinge

nah, i didnt clear coat it

will have to be on my to do list later down the track, thanks for the tip

[misterhorsey]

Wow. Beautiful work!

[jaseyjase]

Wow. Beautiful work!

cheers mate, just need to find more seat time!

[jaseyjase]

Had to modify the missus' brake lever so it was more comfortable, function over form i guess

[backofthebunch]

how does the charge spoon saddle go??

[ryan]

A pleasure to read Jase, it's great to see these old bikes getting a second life on the road. Although, I feel a little soft riding 42/17 now!

how does the charge spoon saddle go??

I've been riding one for the past two months, just hit 1,000km on it and still loving it. The longest ride I do without padded knicks is 5km though...hope this helps.

cheers
r.

[jaseyjase]

i havnt done that much on it, maybe 20kms at a time if that, leisurely evening stroll round the 'burbs. Dosnt feel too bad, although i have nothing to compare to.

ryan, cheers mate.

[vanbree]

Looking forward to the next build up jaseyjase. Great work

[Dan]

All looking sweet Jase. Very Impressive. I was a bit worried about a wire brush on alloy, so I sat there with autosol and a toothbrush. Plus side of that is that I now have extremely shiny fillings

[backofthebunch]

A pleasure to read Jase, it's great to see these old bikes getting a second life on the road. Although, I feel a little soft riding 42/17 now!

how does the charge spoon saddle go??

I've been riding one for the past two months, just hit 1,000km on it and still loving it. The longest ride I do without padded knicks is 5km though...hope this helps.

cheers
r.

cheers, seems good value for money then.

[.isaac.]

Absolutely brilliant!
I love your white fixie converted from that old repco.
I think I will try and make a fixie (from an old frame off ebay) that looks similar to this and this : http://www.boutiquecycles.com/bikes/det ... s_delight/

Simply brilliant!