My Second Fixed Gear - saved from the pound.
By Sarge on 01/10/2007.
Bike tags: Fixed gear | Commuter
Medici Gran Turismo
Dimension Moustache Bars, Ritchey Stem with threadless adapter
Campy Nuovo Record,
Velocity Aero
Velocity Aero
Campy Nuovo Record, Sakae Signature
Brooks B-17, Kalloy
Wellgo, KMC
15t Fixed, 16t Freewheel, 42t ring
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Medici Gran Turismo
Dimension Moustache Bars, Ritchey Stem with threadless adapter
Campy Nuovo Record,
Velocity Aero
Velocity Aero
Campy Nuovo Record, Sakae Signature
Brooks B-17, Kalloy
Wellgo, KMC
15t Fixed, 16t Freewheel, 42t ring
I found the frame in a junk heap at a shop that rebuilds old bikes. It was in bad shape. Ugly red spray paint, few usable parts. After lots of detective work by the Classic and Vintage board at Bikeforums.net, it was determined to be an old Medici touring bike. Medici was a southern California company that built high-end road frames from the late 70's to the mid 80's.
I stripped the paint and built it up with parts from my other fixie.
My plan is to have my first grade students apply some color to the black frame this year. I promised them they could paint a bike, and behind is toast if I don't let them paint a bike which they subsequently see me riding.