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In Soviet Russia, bike tracks you!

By VectorCollapse on 06/26/2008. Bike tags: Track bike | 3ttt | 58cm | bike | blue | more tags >>
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Soviet USSR Kharkov XB3 Track Frame, 58cm.

3TTT Competizone drops, 3TTT 120mm stem

XB3 undrilled fork, XB3 headset

XB3 Hub laced to Velocity Aero rim, Vittoria Rubino tires

XB3 Hub laced to Velocity Aero rim, Vittoria Rubino tires

Campagnolo Record 170mm cranks, Campagnolo Record BB

Selle San Marco Concor triathlon saddle, Campagnolo Aero seatpost.

Campagnolo Record

Campagnolo cog and chainring, 43/14

This frame was manufactured in Kharkov, Ukraine in the 1980s. It weighs quite a bit more than a regular track frame and is built like a tank, but the ride is stiff and responsive.





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nice lugs!

Submitted by veganlimbs on 06/30/2008.

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in soviet russia...

Submitted by djliamg on 06/27/2008.

this bike would be even better if it had been ridden by Yakov Smirnoff.

In America, You watch TV.
In Soviet Russia, TV watch YOU!

classic. Both the bike (and Yakov) were from the Ukraine...

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Weight

Submitted by Chainwheel on 06/27/2008.

Weight is not so important for a track bike and this one looks the real thing. Nice to see it in this condition. I would buy it or one like it. I can well believe that it is stiff and responsive, that's the idea behind it. Congrats on a nice build. Dont ever change it. This bike is a collectable machine and reflects the Soviet era very very well.

Regards

Chainwheel.

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Re: Weight.

Submitted by VectorCollapse on 06/27/2008.

Thanks! The only thing I might change is the headset, which is original stock and quite worn, but I really got lucky finding the matching hubs. The weight isn't really an issue because I'm just using it as a daily commuter. If anything, the added bulk probably makes it slightly easier on my body. It's a great ride!

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lol

Submitted by vaivelo on 06/26/2008.

It's a nice bike, but mainly I'm adding you because of the page title.

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