TerryParadise
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I saw this beauty come up on Marketplace and couldn't help myself. I think I'm actually addicted to the rush one gets when telling the other half "er, I just got another frame... it was super cheap and look how amazing the pain job is!!!!" - you know you're going to get in trouble but you're also an adult so you can handle it.
The justification required for another bike is thus: I told my partner that seeing as how my geared off road bike is too capable for our rides together it would be better if I hobbled myself by riding a singlespeed - that way we both can struggle riding up hills side by side instead of me always waiting at the top shouting quasi-inspirationally down to her. By making the new purchase about her I think I managed to pull this one off.
This is what drew me in:
I'm not really fussed about the condition of the paint, it's an old cheap frame, and I think it looks great as it is.
The plan for this is all black components and singlespeed. Trying for 90's components where possible, but I'll be using V brakes for sure and a quill-ahead adaptor. I know the purists have stopped reading this by now - at least I'm not going for a modern 1x11 drivetrain!
Once I got it home I swapped out the headset for a Tange Seiki and installed the Shimano BB-UN300.
The lack of a workshop is still rather annoying but it's only a temporary location and I know I'll look back with fond memories of the days I used to assemble bikes in our bedsit.
The justification required for another bike is thus: I told my partner that seeing as how my geared off road bike is too capable for our rides together it would be better if I hobbled myself by riding a singlespeed - that way we both can struggle riding up hills side by side instead of me always waiting at the top shouting quasi-inspirationally down to her. By making the new purchase about her I think I managed to pull this one off.
This is what drew me in:
I'm not really fussed about the condition of the paint, it's an old cheap frame, and I think it looks great as it is.
The plan for this is all black components and singlespeed. Trying for 90's components where possible, but I'll be using V brakes for sure and a quill-ahead adaptor. I know the purists have stopped reading this by now - at least I'm not going for a modern 1x11 drivetrain!
Once I got it home I swapped out the headset for a Tange Seiki and installed the Shimano BB-UN300.
The lack of a workshop is still rather annoying but it's only a temporary location and I know I'll look back with fond memories of the days I used to assemble bikes in our bedsit.
