Re: [CR]fixies at U.C. Davis

(Example: Framebuilding)

Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 07:01:24 -0500
From: "Michael Schmidt" <mdschmidt56@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]fixies at U.C. Davis
In-reply-to: <BAY130-W2481503B5094E40AFB1DE8A2770@phx.gbl>
To: "robert st.cyr" <rpstcyr@hotmail.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Thread-topic: [CR]fixies at U.C. Davis
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Having been to Bob's shop, Davis, CA is a perfect match for fixies unless you want to venture east into the Sierra.

Mike Schmidt Stirling, NJ USA

On 11/27/07 11:14 PM, "robert st.cyr" <rpstcyr@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> I have observed a sharp spike upwards of students riding fixies on the ca mp
> us. Most of the bikes are low-end lugged frames from the 70's and 80's. C ho
> pping off braze-ons and derailleur hangers is common as is funky decals a nd
> rattle can paint jobs. Most have miss-matched parts and only a single br ak
> e. I don't like the chopping and hacking, especially on a collectable bik e,
> but I do like the shift away from mountain bikes. My shop sells used bik es
> primarily, with the best sellers being the road bikes(when I can get the m)
> . Three years ago I had a hard time selling a road bike. I have converted
   a
> few bikes for customers, but most like to do it themselves. I agree with
   T
> ed Baer's comments, especially about these fixie people being cheap skate s.
> However, the students smell better and we don't have an abundance of dru gg
> ies on campus.
>
> Robert(triple cranks)St.Cyr
> ASUCD Bike Barn
> Davis, Ca. USA
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