Project Budget Fixie + Wife's SS
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Project Budget Fixie + Wife's SS
Postby jaseyjase » Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:24 am
So i thought id get back into bikes, with aim to have a crack at building one and learn as much as i can along the way. While also keeping the build as cheap as possible. A cheap fixie seemed simple and ft my non existent budget.
Started off with a Repco Traveller and an older Bluebird Grand Prix i picked up, $10 for the pair.
The Repco frame ft me better, so i would use that as the base frame, and the other for parts.
First step was to wire brush back to bare metal and chopped the bars ( which in hindsight was a dumb idea )
Chopped up and cleaned up both chainrings and cranksets
Picked up a Felt Carbon seat from a local guy, $20
A few days later, came across an old exercise bike being dumped, had a funky lookng clean seat, springs and all. So took it off and took it home
A few snaps with the seat and the drop bars from the Bluebird which were in ordinary shape
Next was the paint, gave it a coat with some left over primer i had, then a few coats of $7 rattle can gloss white
While that was drying, rigged up a bike stand from an old stool base, a scaffold arm and scaffold links
Some of my LBS dumpster finds, most wheels were missing spokes etc, so i plan to use em for parts, ie spokes, hubs and rims for my future wheel building exercise
Mocked up with some 700c wheels and mtb bars i found, chopped
Came across another repco, in better condition but missing a front wheel and the rear was buckled good, $5. I figured it would be good for parts, ie bars, stem, seat post, cranks, hubs and of course the frame
Picked up a DICTA 16T 1/8" track cog and SRAM PC1 chain
Decided to go with 52T old cotter pin cranks off the Bluebird, as i liked the way it looked, cleaner as it hadnt been chopped
Chainline, and obviously i went suicide as i was using an old freewheel, with a lockring, loctite and tightened as hard as i could
Here she is in all her glory, with some new tubes, Ritchey rimtape and cheapy Bikecorp 27 1 1/4" road tyres, on a 27 1 1/4" Araya wheels
After a quick test ride, i realised this noob needed brakes
So, what i had to work with, accumulated parts
Avid levers off a mtb and some Dragonfly levers from my old bmx
Before and after brake assembley
And finaly installed and read to rock
A quick budget overview for those interested.
Repco Traveller Complete $5
Bluebird GrandPrix $5
Repco Traveller Near Complete $5
Felt Carbon Seat $20
Gloss White Paint $7
Tubes $15
BikeCorp Tyres $30
Ritchey Rimtape $10
SRAM PC1 Chain $20
Flat Bar $Free
Total $117
There's also the other stuff i found from the dumpsters, wheels, hubs, tyres etc. As well as a few special tools ive had to buy, ie freewheel remover, crank remover, spoke tool, chain breaker. Being my first bike build and a total noob, i didnt have many of these tools.
cheers jase
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Re: Project Budget Fixie
Postby MichaelB » Wed Apr 22, 2009 1:18 pm
What was the idea behind the "chopping" of the chainring ?
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Re: Project Budget Fixie
Postby jaseyjase » Wed Apr 22, 2009 1:29 pm
Yeh, my short test ride has confirmed it will be as well. Ive got a 44T sugino crankset, from a mtb, so ill probably be replacing that soon, albeit its a 94mm BCD.MichaelB wrote:Not bad, but you'll probably find the 52/16 gearing a bit high.
What was the idea behind the "chopping" of the chainring ?
With the original chainring from the repco, the smaller chainring was riveted on, so i chopped off the smaller chainring and guard, make it look a little 'cleaner'.
I ended up using the cotter pin crank set from the bluebird anyway.
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Re: Project Budget Fixie
Postby winona_rider » Wed Apr 22, 2009 2:47 pm
really impressive
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Re: Project Budget Fixie
Postby brauluver » Wed Apr 22, 2009 4:39 pm
Put it on Ebay, and some wally will probably pay $300 for it.
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Re: Project Budget Fixie
Postby jaseyjase » Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:05 pm
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Re: Project Budget Fixie
Postby Mulger bill » Thu Apr 23, 2009 1:15 am
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Re: Project Budget Fixie
Postby jaseyjase » Thu Apr 23, 2009 11:30 am
Shaun, cheers mate. Yeh, i havnt had a good run yet so will most definitely adjust as comfort calls.Mulger bill wrote:Nice work there Jase, she looks the goods. Tho' I'd drop the brake lever a bit for more efficiency and comfort.
Shaun
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Re: Project Budget Fixie
Postby jaseyjase » Sat Apr 25, 2009 9:43 pm
What can i say, im totally hooked
Now I havnt been on a bicycle for almost a decade now, bar training in the gym, but riding on the streets just flooded me with memories of my younger days . The sense of freedom and fun, so simple yet so satisfying
Will probably replace with some dropdown bars, the cut down flat bar is a little hard to get good leverage. Will keep you guys posted.
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Re: Project Budget Fixie
Postby jaseyjase » Sun Apr 26, 2009 5:30 pm
Last time i rang a shop they quoted me $270 for a rear wheel from hillbrick, all built up. The price on these were $229. Bargained him down to $200
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Re: Project Budget Fixie
Postby Mulger bill » Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:49 pm
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Re: Project Budget Fixie
Postby jaseyjase » Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:59 pm
x 1000000000 ShaunMulger bill wrote:Nothin' like bein' in the right place at the right time.
Shaun
Ive got some black shimano and black alex DA22 front wheels that will go nicely
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Re: Project Budget Fixie
Postby jaseyjase » Mon Apr 27, 2009 7:52 pm
Started off with the second Repco i found, slightly smaller size, missing a front wheel and buckled rear, but i had gathered enough spares
Wire brushed back to bare metal
Coat of paint, seeing as how she liked the orange springy seats, thought i should try and find a nice matching colour. Black or white would be fine, but being as its for the wife, thought id try and make it a little more feminine, so went with burgundy.
Set of Odessey Gary Young's, orange of course
Still needs a rear free cog, this one will be a single speed instead of a fixie. Also need to hook up some brakes, but where it stands now
cheers jase
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Re: Project Budget Fixie
Postby h3ndry » Tue Apr 28, 2009 2:13 pm
and did you dish those wheels at all?
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Re: Project Budget Fixie
Postby jaseyjase » Tue Apr 28, 2009 2:58 pm
Hey mate,h3ndry wrote:What type of wire brush did u use to strip the paint? hand or grinder?
and did you dish those wheels at all?
Angle grinder with a wire head
Nah, the rear wheels have not been dished, on my list of next things to do. But seeing as i just picked up a velocity rear, probably wont be doing it anytime soon
The wife will be inheriting my 27s, so will probably redish for her ride.
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Re: Project Budget Fixie
Postby colafreak » Tue Apr 28, 2009 4:28 pm
Any hints on how to get all the old chuck-out stuff from the bike shop?
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Re: Project Budget Fixie
Postby jaseyjase » Wed Apr 29, 2009 6:46 pm
Cheers mate, appreciate the commentcolafreak wrote:Oh man, that is not safe for work! That is gorgeous!!!
Any hints on how to get all the old chuck-out stuff from the bike shop?
As for tips, bring a torch
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Re: Project Budget Fixie
Postby the dang » Sat May 02, 2009 1:40 am
Those bikes look great, respect!!...in your first build...I noticed you started with some rusty brakes but cleaned them up. How and what did you use to do that? Also do they stay that way or does rust and so on show up again easily?
Cheers
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Re: Project Budget Fixie
Postby kukamunga » Sat May 02, 2009 10:53 am
Richard Ayling of Allegro Bikes distributes some nice track wheels which my bike shop sells for $299 a pair* Much cheaper but a similar quality to Velocity.....
Alex R450 double wall 32H rims - machined sidewall
Novatec High Flange, sealed bearing hubs
Rear hub is double sided track - 16T gear w/ lockring fitted
Stainless spokes 32 x 3 cross
Hollow axle for either QR or wheel nuts (fitted)
(* Who knows what other bike shops might charge ?)
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Re: Project Budget Fixie
Postby jaseyjase » Sat May 02, 2009 7:53 pm
cheers mate , appreciate it. Wire brush head on an angle grinder cleaned them right up. As for keeping rust away, i think if your riding in the rain, or they get wet, just spray it down with some WD40 which will take the moisture away. As with most steel things, prolonged exposure to water, and it will rust.the dang wrote:Hi Jaseyjase
Those bikes look great, respect!!...in your first build...I noticed you started with some rusty brakes but cleaned them up. How and what did you use to do that? Also do they stay that way or does rust and so on show up again easily?
Cheers
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Re: Project Budget Fixie
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Re: Project Budget Fixie
Postby jaseyjase » Wed May 06, 2009 11:17 am
Cheers mate, appreciate the comments.AUbicycles wrote:A delight to follow the progress of your builds - thank you for sharing!
Will be posting version 2.0 soon
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Re: Project Budget Fixie
Postby jaseyjase » Thu May 07, 2009 9:50 pm
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Re: Project Budget Fixie
Postby jaseyjase » Sun May 10, 2009 7:35 pm
Added the final touches, Nitto stem and Nitto B115 drop bars, Fizik bar tape, and the front brake. I was worried going from the 27' to the 700 would mean the brakes wouldnt fit, bit it did, so all good.
So a quick recap
Frame: Repco Traveller (recyclers)
Wheels F: Alex AT450 QR (dumpester)
Wheels R: Velocity Deep V / Velocity flip flop (LBS)
Tyres: Kenda 700/23 (dumpster)
Pedals: MKS-AR8 (Repco Victory)
Toe Clips/Straps: BikeCorp (LBS)
Crankset: Sugino AS 49T (fyxamotosis)
Rear Cog: Dicta 16T (ebay)
Bottom Bracket: Stock Repco
Headset: Black (Repco Victory)
stem: Nitto (Repco Victory)
Bars: Nitto B115 (Repco Victory)
Bar Tape: Fizik (LBS)
Seat Post: Stock Repco
Seat: Felt Carbon (local dude)
Brake Lever: DragonFly (raided old bmx)
Brake Cables: Stock Repco
Brakes: Stock Repco
Time to to enjoy my hard work
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Re: Project Budget Fixie
Postby brauluver » Sun May 10, 2009 8:01 pm
awesome transformation, you should be well pleased.
Just needs a shiny new chain to finish it off.
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