For Sale: Vintage Fully Restored TALL Japanese Fixed Gear Track Bike (PHOTOS) - The Chainlink2024-03-29T11:27:29Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/for-sale-vintage-fully-restored-tall-japanese-fixed-gear-track?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A601607&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noNice component selection... p…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-10-03:2211490:Comment:6016072012-10-03T01:50:23.479Zmike w.https://thechainlink.org/profile/mikew
<p>Nice component selection... put it on a real track bike.</p>
<p>Nice component selection... put it on a real track bike.</p>
Gawd, i hate the fixie fa…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-10-03:2211490:Comment:6014292012-10-03T01:49:07.635Zmike w.https://thechainlink.org/profile/mikew
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<p>Gawd, i hate the fixie fad... seen too many good roadbikes hacked in the name of fashion. i used to bomb around happily on my old Mercian Path Racer... a genuine fixie that doubled as a pusuit bike for its previous owner, but i put it on the peg when the Hipster Fixie Craze hit. Maybe i'll trot it out again after the ashes of that fad cool.</p>
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<p>Gawd, i hate the fixie fad... seen too many good roadbikes hacked in the name of fashion. i used to bomb around happily on my old Mercian Path Racer... a genuine fixie that doubled as a pusuit bike for its previous owner, but i put it on the peg when the Hipster Fixie Craze hit. Maybe i'll trot it out again after the ashes of that fad cool.</p>
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<p> </p> Here is my list of thoughts,…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-10-02:2211490:Comment:6014242012-10-02T23:54:14.195Zilterhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/ilter
<p>Here is my list of thoughts, just because I have got some time to waste..</p>
<p>- the bike looks good.</p>
<p>- may not apply to this instance but I think an old 10, 12 speed bike, with parts in reasonably good condition, deserves a preservation/restoration rather than conversion into fixed gear.</p>
<p>- I won`t be surprised if this bike is/was a Schwinn, as I have one that has very similar-looking lugs, dropouts, fork. Consequently, I won`t be surprised if this bike has non-butted…</p>
<p>Here is my list of thoughts, just because I have got some time to waste..</p>
<p>- the bike looks good.</p>
<p>- may not apply to this instance but I think an old 10, 12 speed bike, with parts in reasonably good condition, deserves a preservation/restoration rather than conversion into fixed gear.</p>
<p>- I won`t be surprised if this bike is/was a Schwinn, as I have one that has very similar-looking lugs, dropouts, fork. Consequently, I won`t be surprised if this bike has non-butted 'HighTensile' tubing, which does not necessarily mean the bike will feel slow,sluggish, etc. for a particular rider.</p>
<p>- I am about 5' 11" & my Schwinn is a 25" (63cm?) frame, fits me pretty well. However, I doubt I can ride this bike the way it is currently setup.</p>
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<p></p> 1. It's lame to ask for a G f…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-10-02:2211490:Comment:6014232012-10-02T22:34:40.046ZJohnhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/jplf
<p>1. It's lame to ask for a G for a powdercoated conversion, unless the bartape is made from hundred dollar bills.</p>
<p>2. It's especially lame to do it on a website frequented by lots of bike enthusiasts who understand the market and who are generally capable of estimating a bike's value, as DUG mentioned.</p>
<p>3. If you want to rip someone off, do it on CL like all the other hacks. It's even sillier to offer the "chainlink discount" in said situation. </p>
<p>4. I would argue the fixie…</p>
<p>1. It's lame to ask for a G for a powdercoated conversion, unless the bartape is made from hundred dollar bills.</p>
<p>2. It's especially lame to do it on a website frequented by lots of bike enthusiasts who understand the market and who are generally capable of estimating a bike's value, as DUG mentioned.</p>
<p>3. If you want to rip someone off, do it on CL like all the other hacks. It's even sillier to offer the "chainlink discount" in said situation. </p>
<p>4. I would argue the fixie fad has already largely passed, but that's just my opinion. I feel that in 2007, this bike would have sold without all this hassle 'cause the ignoramus rich wanted "the fixie look."</p> Acrtually when you consider t…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-10-02:2211490:Comment:6013062012-10-02T21:35:27.513ZDoug Hayneshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/DougHaynes
<p><span class="GRcorrect" id="GRmark_e5405ce5adc1476a6fa687bb0fa6cde4bd0b748a_Acrtually:0">Acrtually</span> when you consider the fact that I am a mechanic at a bike shop and pay pretty close attention to the used bike market I really do count as an expert...</p>
<p>It's not that it is not a nice looking bike, you have done some things wheel wise I would not do to a bike of my own but that's your choice, the issue is that you are misrepresenting what you are selling, and to a lesser extent…</p>
<p><span class="GRcorrect" id="GRmark_e5405ce5adc1476a6fa687bb0fa6cde4bd0b748a_Acrtually:0">Acrtually</span> when you consider the fact that I am a mechanic at a bike shop and pay pretty close attention to the used bike market I really do count as an expert...</p>
<p>It's not that it is not a nice looking bike, you have done some things wheel wise I would not do to a bike of my own but that's your choice, the issue is that you are misrepresenting what you are selling, and to a lesser extent yourself, on several levels.</p>
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<p>That frame is not probably not even Chromemoly tubing; it isn't even high enough on (probably) Schwinn's product line to have had braze on shifter bosses. For not much more than a grand you can build a NEW bike built on a track style frame built from Tange tubing with <span class="GRcorrect" id="GRmark_362bc4a7d14b4f27148065cd46cc87adcefd51f6_a:0">a</span> at least one brake.</p>
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<p>Sure the wheels won't be as big time high fashion as those but they will last longer and not look out of place when the fad passes.</p>
<p><br/><cite>Peter Muller said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/for-sale-vintage-fully-restored-tall-japanese-fixed-gear-track#2211490Comment601404"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Wow, there are some trolls on here these days! Clearly you guys know EVERYTHING about bicycle building... <span class="GRcorrect" id="GRmark_3d024b3949e42a4437eb2ed0809f7a39fbf5dc73_good:0">good</span> thing I have your critique and expert advice otherwise I'd really be in trouble!</p>
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</blockquote> You gotz to be crazy!!! Charg…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-10-02:2211490:Comment:6014152012-10-02T21:25:24.025ZRobert Beckhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/RobertBeck
<p>You gotz to be crazy!!! Charging 1000 for a bike that is not a track bike, that's one of kind, you should charge $2000.00.....you know what i'll bet if you put the spokes that are missing from the front wheel you can fetch $3000.00 for it!</p>
<p>You gotz to be crazy!!! Charging 1000 for a bike that is not a track bike, that's one of kind, you should charge $2000.00.....you know what i'll bet if you put the spokes that are missing from the front wheel you can fetch $3000.00 for it!</p> Trolls? If you misrepresent a…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-10-02:2211490:Comment:6014952012-10-02T21:25:05.276ZTony Adamshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/TonyAdams
<p>Trolls? If you misrepresent a bike you are trying to sell you have to expect a few people to call you out on it. You even used the word "restore". The bike is beautiful in its own way, but it is hardly anything resembling a restoration.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Peter Muller said:…</cite></p>
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<p>Trolls? If you misrepresent a bike you are trying to sell you have to expect a few people to call you out on it. You even used the word "restore". The bike is beautiful in its own way, but it is hardly anything resembling a restoration.<br/> <br/> <cite>Peter Muller said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/for-sale-vintage-fully-restored-tall-japanese-fixed-gear-track?page=1&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A601404&x=1#2211490Comment601404"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Wow, there are some trolls on here these days! Clearly you guys know EVERYTHING about bicycle building... good thing I have your critique and expert advice otherwise I'd really be in trouble!</p>
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</blockquote> I don't disagree; radial laci…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-09-30:2211490:Comment:6000682012-09-30T17:17:36.663ZDoug Hayneshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/DougHaynes
<p>I don't disagree; radial lacing in general voids most hub and rim warranties and the low spoke count only makes it worse.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Kelvin Mulcky said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/for-sale-vintage-fully-restored-tall-japanese-fixed-gear-track?page=1&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A600239&x=1#2211490Comment600299"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>That may be true Dug, but lacing traditional hubs in a radial pattern, especially a low…</p>
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<p>I don't disagree; radial lacing in general voids most hub and rim warranties and the low spoke count only makes it worse.<br/> <br/> <cite>Kelvin Mulcky said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/for-sale-vintage-fully-restored-tall-japanese-fixed-gear-track?page=1&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A600239&x=1#2211490Comment600299"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>That may be true Dug, but lacing traditional hubs in a radial pattern, especially a low spoke count pattern, is going to lead to a broken flange.</p>
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</blockquote> WOW!!! ...$1000 you gotta be…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-09-30:2211490:Comment:6002392012-09-30T11:57:46.571ZRobert Beckhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/RobertBeck
<p>WOW!!! ...$1000 you gotta be kidding.....You are really a dumbass.</p>
<p>WOW!!! ...$1000 you gotta be kidding.....You are really a dumbass.</p> That may be true Dug, but lac…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-09-30:2211490:Comment:6002992012-09-30T06:52:30.084ZKevin Mulckyhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/KevinMulcky
<p>That may be true Dug, but lacing traditional hubs in a radial pattern, especially a low spoke count pattern, is going to lead to a broken flange.</p>
<p>That may be true Dug, but lacing traditional hubs in a radial pattern, especially a low spoke count pattern, is going to lead to a broken flange.</p>