nishiki conversion for mah gF

By artismyrevolt on 05/02/2008. Bike tags: Fixed gear | 4130 | girlfriend | nishiki | powdercoat

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Frame:
nishiki sport, shaved down to nubs

Handlebars and Stem:
soma urban pursuit bars, no-name stem

Fork and Headset:
fork from a schwinn something-or-other, no-name headset

Front wheel:
stock

Rear wheel:
stock

Crankset and Bottom bracket:
pake track cranks with 46 tooth ring, no-name bottom bracket

Saddle and Seat Post:
brooks B17 S (ladies) aged

Pedals and Chain:
wellgo track pedals, kmc white chain

Cog/Gearing et cetera:
46/something small

Notes:

just waiting for some handlebar wrap from velo-orange, and the wheel build to get finished, and this will be one smokin' ride. got the frame for free from a guy i work with, and figured my girlfriend had to have a cute bike so we could ride together. we're so darn cute.

People who friended this bike CONDENADO, theurbanspaceman, ihatchard

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lever

Submitted by o_O on 06/29/2008.

if that's a cross stop lever (which it looks like) you should flip the cable to the other side. it would look way better.

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paint

Submitted by stevezissou on 06/09/2008.

what did you use to paint it?

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heyy, this is super rad, couple q's

Submitted by sailstosea on 05/09/2008.

for starters, what size is it, it looks like a pretty tall frame. I'm guessing about a 58-60, but my buddy evan thinks larger.
second, did you use the origional 10 speed hub and just put a single speed chain on it? Clever, but I'd reccommend getting new wheels, and third, how'd you paint it?

Thanks
-k

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yeah, it's a pretty big

Submitted by artismyrevolt on 05/09/2008.

yeah, it's a pretty big frame... about the same size as my 56 schwinn, but i haven't measured. currently using the original wheelset as a singlespeed with a massive gear cluster, just waiting for the new wheelset to get finished at the lbs. powdercoated the frame at olympic in santa ana.

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Not pink?

Submitted by RobbieTunes on 05/02/2008.

Go for it w/the technicolor, Nishiki frames ride nice. Does she like the horns, or is it your choice. I can't get mine to accept horns, but I'm sure she'd be more comfortable.....

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the horns were all her.

Submitted by artismyrevolt on 05/02/2008.

the horns were all her. she's got long arms, so she likes being able to stretch out without leaning forward like with drops.

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horns

Submitted by RobbieTunes on 05/02/2008.

I think I'll tell mine her butt doesn't stick up as much with the horns.....not that that's a problem.

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lever

paint

heyy, this is super rad, couple q's

yeah, it's a pretty big

Not pink?

the horns were all her.

horns