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Single Speed/Fixed Gear Bike for sale

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j.bird
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I built this bike over the summer, and it took me about a week. I put about 140 dollars into it, but I'm willing to sell it for 150.

It's a steel lugged Takara frame, perfect shape. New hubs, wheels set, rear wheel has both a fixed gear and a free wheel, better known as a "flip flop" hub.

Brand new tires, new brake lever, new Flat handle bars, new grips, new brake cable etc.

It's geared at 45:16, so It's pretty fast but still rideable in hilly areas. It's super light, and looks dope. Only one rear brake, and no other cables or bullshit. Super sleak. I can post pictures if someone is interested.

I'm in bellingham but make a lot of trips down to seattle, so i might be able to deliver depending on the location.

Oct 24 2008 4:29PM
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j.bird
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I put 140* in components. I bought the frame seperate. It's worth close to that much by itself.

Oct 24 2008 6:15PM
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laughdamon
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why do you have a rear brake?
Oct 24 2008 7:06PM
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j.bird
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for riding single speed...
Oct 24 2008 7:29PM
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Keenan
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siiiize??
Oct 24 2008 10:29PM
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j.bird
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I'll take a measurement when I get back to my house, It's a tad small for me, but I'm also 6'3". I'll get a number, and pictures before sunday night.
Oct 25 2008 4:10PM
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j.bird
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The frame is pretty dirty, I havent cleaned it up at all. I built it with the intentions of painting the frame, but never got around to it.

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Oct 28 2008 1:54AM
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j.bird
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I have a new pair of black pedals too if someone wants em.
Oct 28 2008 1:56AM
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namaste
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im interested and live in bellingham. gimie a week or two to get the money right if that works for you?
Oct 28 2008 4:00PM
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j.bird
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of course, but it's a first come first serve basis. I'll post in here If it's sold. So as of right now, it's still for sale.
Oct 28 2008 7:24PM
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Skillz
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60cm frame or so? If so, it's too big for me...I need a 54 or thereabouts.
Oct 29 2008 1:40AM
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cfox
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id totally jump on this if i had any money sick ass bike these are so fun to ride but i thought u could only have a front brake on fixed gears?
Oct 29 2008 2:20AM
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j.bird
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I don't have a tape measure handy, but by using a ruler, I would guess the frame is between 52cm and 56 cm. I measured 54 exactly, but I'm not going to make any claims that aren't true.
Oct 30 2008 4:53PM
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j.bird
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No.

You can have a break whereever. But people who run a front brake can't really get on the brake quickly if it's on the front wheel without going over the bars . I'd rather not have to shift all my weight back to break hard in an emergency situation.

People do it b/c it's more aesthetically pleasing, but those kids can get hit by a car or flip over the bars, on a sweeeeet bike... I'll take my rear brake.

It's not hard to change if you want.  

Oct 30 2008 5:16PM
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j.bird
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Bump for that broke college fund.
Nov 3 2008 2:11AM
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A.R.
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great looking bike, you need to take a link or two out of your chain and take full advantage of your near horizontal dropout to get your chain tension right. with that tension your at right now, the minute you resist the pedals on a fixed hub your chain will bind and jump.

hella unsafe with that tension

the biggest problem with fixie conversions is usually the vertical dropout and thus makes it super hard to get your chain tension right. your frame, luckily has what they call 'near horizontal' dropouts, so you can move your wheel and hub back or forth to get your chain tension right.

another question, dose your fixed cog have a lock ring on it? if not, your cog will spin off the minute you resist the pedals or try to skid.

this is a great looking bike, and at a fantastic price. someone will really enjoy it once they do the nessesary adjustments.

i ould have hopped on this, but i JUST got my new specialized langster san fransisco edition today, great bike, i took the free wheel off of it and threaded a 16th cog and lockring onto it. its running at 42/16th so its great for intown and road riding. ive also got a 18th cog incase i take to the hills.

great bike dude, i hope that helped a little bit.
Apr 9 2009 1:37PM
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Deletedtoday
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im might be interested,


would you take trades?
Apr 9 2009 1:52PM
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Scott~
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Wait, you didnt attach a dildo to the seat of your fixie? I thought that was standard~
Apr 9 2009 4:41PM
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j.bird
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only when you call it a "fixie" do you have to ride with a dildo in your ass, which I'm assuming you do since you brought this back from 6 months ago just to say that?

dope~

Apr 9 2009 11:34PM
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j.bird
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and the bike sold btw. Sooo yeah. and about that whole chain business, meh, not my problem now.

Apr 9 2009 11:37PM
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Literature
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This is the only way you'll get Scott to buy it, but he's definitely in the market.
Apr 10 2009 1:30AM
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cfox
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makes sense i use my front brake most of the time on my ten speed its quicker but thats a sweet bike..
Apr 10 2009 7:45PM
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