Aeroplane's Racing Conversion
By Aeroplane on 02/04/2006.
Bike tags: Fixed gear | 520 | conversion | fixed gear | flat bars |




1984 Trek 520 57cm TT, 58cm ST
Generic flat bars ripped off of my fiance's mtb, generic alloy stem
stock fork, stock hatta headset
Black 32h Formula hub laced 3x with black DT 14 gauge spokes, black nipples, Salsa Delgado CX rims.
Black 32h Formula hub laced 3x with black DT 14 gauge spokes, black nipples, Salsa Delgado CX rims.
Coda 170 cranks, hatta BB
trashy garbage saddle, generic kalloy post
Nashbar SPD specials, KMC Bushinless 1/8" chain.
42:15 for quick spinup

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1984 Trek 520 57cm TT, 58cm ST
Generic flat bars ripped off of my fiance's mtb, generic alloy stem
stock fork, stock hatta headset
Black 32h Formula hub laced 3x with black DT 14 gauge spokes, black nipples, Salsa Delgado CX rims.
Black 32h Formula hub laced 3x with black DT 14 gauge spokes, black nipples, Salsa Delgado CX rims.
Coda 170 cranks, hatta BB
trashy garbage saddle, generic kalloy post
Nashbar SPD specials, KMC Bushinless 1/8" chain.
42:15 for quick spinup
Frame, fork, headset, and BB purchased on eBay. My only true "all-me" conversion. Homemade wheels. I'm probably going to swap out the flat bars for some real bullhorns, I just can't get stretched out enough.