WTB: Old road bike
#1
Please, everyone, if you spot your neighbor throwing out an old bike, or you find one listed somewhere, let me know...

Trying to make a sweet little single-speed commuter.

Needs to be a steel frame, needs to be a road bike, needs to not have vertical or fixed dropouts (the slot the rear wheel mounts in to), needs to be a fairly large size.

Will buy dinner for he or she who finds a bike I end up buying.

Oh yeah, needs to be free or less than $100. A good example: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/bik/693397088.html">http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/ ... 97088.html</a><!-- m -->

Thanks!
I Am Mike
4 wheels:  '01 RAV4 (Formerly '93 Civic CX, '01 S2000, '10 GTI, '09 A4 Avant)
2 wheels: '12 Surly Cross-Check Custom | '14 Trek Madone 2.1 105 | '17 Norco Threshold SL Force 1 | '17 Norco Revolver 9.2 FS | '18 BMC Roadmachine 02 Two | '19 Norco Search XR Steel (Formerly '97 Honda VFR750F, '05 Giant TCR 2, '15 WeThePeople Atlas 24, '10 Scott Scale 29er XT, '11 Cervelo R3 Rival, '12 Ridley X-Fire Red)

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#2
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(09-25-2019, 03:18 PM)V1GiLaNtE Wrote: I think you need to see a mental health professional.
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#3
nice find... thanks. 59cm might be a touch small for me, but i'll give it a shot.
I Am Mike
4 wheels:  '01 RAV4 (Formerly '93 Civic CX, '01 S2000, '10 GTI, '09 A4 Avant)
2 wheels: '12 Surly Cross-Check Custom | '14 Trek Madone 2.1 105 | '17 Norco Threshold SL Force 1 | '17 Norco Revolver 9.2 FS | '18 BMC Roadmachine 02 Two | '19 Norco Search XR Steel (Formerly '97 Honda VFR750F, '05 Giant TCR 2, '15 WeThePeople Atlas 24, '10 Scott Scale 29er XT, '11 Cervelo R3 Rival, '12 Ridley X-Fire Red)

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#4
Where are you getting the fixed gear parts? I need to get mine together.
(09-25-2019, 03:18 PM)V1GiLaNtE Wrote: I think you need to see a mental health professional.
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#5
out of curiosity.... why single speed? :dunno:
The only thing that stops a bad guy with a van is a good guy with a van
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#6
.RJ Wrote:Where are you getting the fixed gear parts? I need to get mine together.

step 1. find frame
step 2. worry about all the other shit Tongue

discussion about local shops who carry stuff: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.more-mtb.org/forum/showthread.php?t=11026">http://www.more-mtb.org/forum/showthread.php?t=11026</a><!-- m -->

chan: singlespeed = lighter, nothing to keep in tune...
I Am Mike
4 wheels:  '01 RAV4 (Formerly '93 Civic CX, '01 S2000, '10 GTI, '09 A4 Avant)
2 wheels: '12 Surly Cross-Check Custom | '14 Trek Madone 2.1 105 | '17 Norco Threshold SL Force 1 | '17 Norco Revolver 9.2 FS | '18 BMC Roadmachine 02 Two | '19 Norco Search XR Steel (Formerly '97 Honda VFR750F, '05 Giant TCR 2, '15 WeThePeople Atlas 24, '10 Scott Scale 29er XT, '11 Cervelo R3 Rival, '12 Ridley X-Fire Red)

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#7
Are you building a fixie, or a singlespeed? If you're running a singlespeed, you can just fit a singulator to a standard frame and be set. It would seriously increase your frame options, too (I'd love to see a singlespeed TCR, or ~2000 OCLV done up SS). I used to commute on a brakeless fixie, though, and it was pretty hoss, so I'm a bit partial.
When it comes to Ryan Jenkins, the story ends with me putting him in the wall.

2009 Speed Triple | 2006 DR-Z400SM | 1999 CBR600F4 | 1998 Jeep Cherokee

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#8
i think i'm gonna start ss. if it's not all i was hoping for, maybe try fixie... or mabe build two bikes... they're cheap enough.
I Am Mike
4 wheels:  '01 RAV4 (Formerly '93 Civic CX, '01 S2000, '10 GTI, '09 A4 Avant)
2 wheels: '12 Surly Cross-Check Custom | '14 Trek Madone 2.1 105 | '17 Norco Threshold SL Force 1 | '17 Norco Revolver 9.2 FS | '18 BMC Roadmachine 02 Two | '19 Norco Search XR Steel (Formerly '97 Honda VFR750F, '05 Giant TCR 2, '15 WeThePeople Atlas 24, '10 Scott Scale 29er XT, '11 Cervelo R3 Rival, '12 Ridley X-Fire Red)

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#9
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That would be totally sweet Smile Buy it before I do!
(09-25-2019, 03:18 PM)V1GiLaNtE Wrote: I think you need to see a mental health professional.
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#10
saw that last night. little relaxed for what i'm looking for, but couldnt hurt to add it to the collection.

this looks like it might be a cool event: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=6149">http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=6149</a><!-- m --> i won't be around for it, unfortunately.
I Am Mike
4 wheels:  '01 RAV4 (Formerly '93 Civic CX, '01 S2000, '10 GTI, '09 A4 Avant)
2 wheels: '12 Surly Cross-Check Custom | '14 Trek Madone 2.1 105 | '17 Norco Threshold SL Force 1 | '17 Norco Revolver 9.2 FS | '18 BMC Roadmachine 02 Two | '19 Norco Search XR Steel (Formerly '97 Honda VFR750F, '05 Giant TCR 2, '15 WeThePeople Atlas 24, '10 Scott Scale 29er XT, '11 Cervelo R3 Rival, '12 Ridley X-Fire Red)

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#11
this is fancy, but $600?

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I Am Mike
4 wheels:  '01 RAV4 (Formerly '93 Civic CX, '01 S2000, '10 GTI, '09 A4 Avant)
2 wheels: '12 Surly Cross-Check Custom | '14 Trek Madone 2.1 105 | '17 Norco Threshold SL Force 1 | '17 Norco Revolver 9.2 FS | '18 BMC Roadmachine 02 Two | '19 Norco Search XR Steel (Formerly '97 Honda VFR750F, '05 Giant TCR 2, '15 WeThePeople Atlas 24, '10 Scott Scale 29er XT, '11 Cervelo R3 Rival, '12 Ridley X-Fire Red)

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#12
.RJ Wrote:http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/b...00054.html

That would be totally sweet Smile Buy it before I do!

RJ's new role model?

[Image: 20061111015555_dxd_grease.jpg]

This 'vintage' thing is going to get tiresome quickly... Wink

That's fixie is nice... but I'm with you, I don't think it's $600 nice. Escpecially since that's SO not the point of a fixed gear. You might as well go buy a factory track bike (Pista, Trek TX, etx)
When it comes to Ryan Jenkins, the story ends with me putting him in the wall.

2009 Speed Triple | 2006 DR-Z400SM | 1999 CBR600F4 | 1998 Jeep Cherokee

-Ginger
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#13
asteele2 Wrote:RJ's new role model?

I dont look Emo :dunno:
(09-25-2019, 03:18 PM)V1GiLaNtE Wrote: I think you need to see a mental health professional.
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#14
It's imaqe #1 on google images "greaser." Emo kids dont' wear white t-shirts, Marlin Brando leathers, and Travolta hair.
When it comes to Ryan Jenkins, the story ends with me putting him in the wall.

2009 Speed Triple | 2006 DR-Z400SM | 1999 CBR600F4 | 1998 Jeep Cherokee

-Ginger
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#15
Well that dude (?) looks like a fruit with a lip ring and greased hair.

If any of you ever see me looking like that please punch me sqware in the nuuuutz and shave my head immediately.
(09-25-2019, 03:18 PM)V1GiLaNtE Wrote: I think you need to see a mental health professional.
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#16
What if you look worse? Wink
When it comes to Ryan Jenkins, the story ends with me putting him in the wall.

2009 Speed Triple | 2006 DR-Z400SM | 1999 CBR600F4 | 1998 Jeep Cherokee

-Ginger
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#17
Not possible, thats bottom of the dumpster right there :lol:
(09-25-2019, 03:18 PM)V1GiLaNtE Wrote: I think you need to see a mental health professional.
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#18
just a side note - this girl that I used to know that dated a guy that i was friends with (then crapped on him..some of you have heard the story) used to be the #1 GIS result for "goth"
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#19
good story.

anyway, i picked up two bikes in nasty, nasty shape from the trash just a few minutes ago. will toss up pics tonight... free to anyone interested.
I Am Mike
4 wheels:  '01 RAV4 (Formerly '93 Civic CX, '01 S2000, '10 GTI, '09 A4 Avant)
2 wheels: '12 Surly Cross-Check Custom | '14 Trek Madone 2.1 105 | '17 Norco Threshold SL Force 1 | '17 Norco Revolver 9.2 FS | '18 BMC Roadmachine 02 Two | '19 Norco Search XR Steel (Formerly '97 Honda VFR750F, '05 Giant TCR 2, '15 WeThePeople Atlas 24, '10 Scott Scale 29er XT, '11 Cervelo R3 Rival, '12 Ridley X-Fire Red)

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#20
Anything 52-56cm, or 17-19.5"?
When it comes to Ryan Jenkins, the story ends with me putting him in the wall.

2009 Speed Triple | 2006 DR-Z400SM | 1999 CBR600F4 | 1998 Jeep Cherokee

-Ginger
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