"Who's is this firebolt!?"
By grolby on 03/21/2007.
Bike tags: Single speed | Commuter | 27 | 52cm | 70's |
1978 Schwinn LeTour III
Bontrager Satellite (very nice copies of old all-rounder 3-speed bars), Schwinn Varsity stem
27-inch Ukai rim, Sansin sealed bearing hub
27-inch Velocity Twin Hollow rim, generic Formula hub converted for SS use
Sakae touring crank, single ring
Salvaged Selle Royal from my old Miyata
MKS pedals
44/17
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1978 Schwinn LeTour III
Bontrager Satellite (very nice copies of old all-rounder 3-speed bars), Schwinn Varsity stem
27-inch Ukai rim, Sansin sealed bearing hub
27-inch Velocity Twin Hollow rim, generic Formula hub converted for SS use
Sakae touring crank, single ring
Salvaged Selle Royal from my old Miyata
MKS pedals
44/17
Title is the exclamation of an impressed co-worker upon seeing this bike. Very kind of him to overlook the rust and general half-assedness of this beater bike. It's fun for cruising around town, but the gearing is pretty high. Those handlebars are great, I highly recommend picking up a pair for yourself.
**Update** I've pulled this bike apart, since the twitchy handling was getting annoying (riding this bike no-handed was almost impossible). The parts are mostly residing on my housemate's new bike. It was a neat ride, so it'll stay up.