got the itch for a fixed
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MOM-RIDA-Raquel at 08.11.08 - 4:44 pm
I raced on Saturday at Robot Ducks on my Heavy ass mountian bike for the first time and it was super fun ...now i want a fixed...any one selling a frame?...i want to build it myself
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Find an old road bike that fits you and convert it, I suggest Craigslist.
Graham08.11.08 - 4:46 pm
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Yeah, I wanna build one too. I've already started looking for a bike to convert, but finding my frame size kinda cheap is hard. I don't wanna race fixed and I don't wanna ride fixed (at least not yet), I just wanna practice on my own.
imachynna08.11.08 - 4:48 pm
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oh i am down...i am realy to ditch the Mtn bike and ride fixed only...as long as i can paint it green like weed LOL
MOM-RIDA-Raquel08.11.08 - 4:50 pm
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you dont want to ride fixed, you just want to piece together one?
ruinedbyidiots08.11.08 - 5:36 pm
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Raquel, when you're ready to paint/finish/customize your frame/bike I'll gladly help out. The same goes for any other riders that want a custom ride. I can do the whole thing for you or, if you're a crafty person yourself, I can just help out where needed.
CUSTOM!!
Eric Hair08.11.08 - 5:45 pm
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WHAT WOULD IT TAKE TO PUT SOME COLOR ON MY BIKE?
eddieboyinla08.11.08 - 5:47 pm
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There's the easy way (but often ghetto looking way). This includes no prep work, leaving all accesories on the bike, buying a gallon of leave-behind from Home Depot (or free on CL), finding a nice vacant lot and dumping the gallon of paint over the bike. Results vary. This can be very cool looking. Depends on planning.
It only gets more proffesional, difficult and time consuming from here. So it really depends what you want to do.
Adhesive films are great (like my fixie) 'cause they can give you a finish & pattern that's unattainable with paint. But they are time consuming to use and don't wrap well around complex curves.
I'm a fan of spraypaint and some moderate prep work. You can get really good results this way. It really just depends what you want to do. We'll have to have a jive session and figure out what you're after.
Eric Hair08.11.08 - 5:59 pm
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@Eric
I could use some help and advise on painting.I dont want my pista to look like a pista anymore.
blackout_blacklung08.11.08 - 6:12 pm
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Superb, let's pretty it up!!
626 6BB 7II3
Eric Hair08.11.08 - 6:20 pm
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swaaaap meeeets buy a complete and take it apart its like being a kid again.
theshues08.11.08 - 8:53 pm
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eric hair, is there any way to like paint tires or something.
i'm thinking of a cow design
, paint everything black then spots of white
or paint everything white, cover the future white spots and paint everything black.
i have a fat mtbike, what do you think....ima name it doris and have a cowbell
aksendz08.11.08 - 9:22 pm
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You can paint tires with spray paint or regular latex house paint. It holds up pretty well. Obviously it will very quickly wear off where the tires make constant contact with the road, but who cares...it still looks good on the sides.
One exception I've found are the neon colors from Rustoleum, they are high in phosphors to allow for the day glow effect, but this makes the finish chalky and prone to flaking. You can solve this by applying a clear top coat, but this tends to shift the color quite a bit and negatively effect the amount of day glow they can produce. Experiment first.
Eric Hair08.12.08 - 11:34 am
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