Re: [CR] reverse conversion

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Chater-Lea)

From: "devotion finesse" <devotion_finesse@hotmail.com>
To: <hydelake@verizon.net>, CR discussion list <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:39:40 -0400
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Subject: Re: [CR] reverse conversion


Paragon currently makes a lovely track end with a derailleur hanger. I use d a set on the first frame that I built for myself, thinking that I would want versatility out of that bike...Knowing I will NEVER sell it and hopin g it'll be around for years to come, this oughtta enable me to build it a nd enjoy it in a number of ways (fixed, single speed, 5 speed, 10 spe ed).The current build is very much that of a 50's/60's "club racer"...5 spe ed, full fendered, loads of chrome and on-topic componentry. Pics shor tly! Matthew BowneBrooklyn, New York

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> From: hydelake@verizon.net

> To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

> Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:20:03 -0500

> Subject: Re: [CR] reverse conversion

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> Another modification to track bikes I've seen were to have a derailleur

> hanger brazed onto the track dropout. Probably more for a road/path

> frame, but it will give you options. I remember one of the Klein frames

> had a backward facing dropout w/ a derailleur hanger some time ago. If

> you're freewheeling, you should have brakes front and rear too.

>

> Happy trails,

>

> Dan Artley in Parkton, Maryland USA

>

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> 0740.eml

> Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 06:28:17 -0400

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> Subject: [CR] reverse conversion

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> I've read about several conversions of road bikes to "fixies" (shudder -

>

> what a tragedy!).?I'm pondering the reverse: fixie or track frame to a

> road frame. Other than changing out rear dropouts and possibly a brake

> bridge, what else might be involved with just the frame, and at what

> cost?

>

> Paul Andrews

> Ft Lauderdale, FL, USA