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baby blue jeunet 58cm

By lames neilson on 11/29/2009. Bike tags: Single speed | Jeunet
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frame: jeunet/ size: 58cm

handlebars: AVA drops/ stem: pivo

stock, stock

rim: samir saminox/tire: kenda 27x1 1/4

rim: samir saminox/tire: kenda 27x1 1/4

saddle: takara

pedals: lyotardi /chain: something cheap

the crank set is damaged. the rear hub's axel was bent so i got that replaced. not going to convert to a fixed gear. i ride a 53 and 54 frame so i mainly wanted this for the sake of having it. it seems pretty fucking old.

People who friended this bike CONDENADO, cannonhugodale, eaglerock
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You might try converting to 700c wheels

Submitted by eaglerock on 11/30/2009.

That'll lower the standover height, maybe even enough to make it rideable. And alloy rims (instead of steel) will lighten it up a lot. Velo Orange carries sealed-bearing bottom brackets for French threaded frames; you'll need to convert the bottom bracket if you replace the cottered steel crank with a square-taper aluminum one.

Big props on not fixie-fying it.

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hey, thanks

Submitted by lames neilson on 12/06/2009.

for the advice. yeah, french bikes can be a hassle i've heard and it kinda is.

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Or you could go even lower

Submitted by eaglerock on 12/07/2009.

You could also go to 650b, a popular wheel size for touring. At 584mm, it's a little smaller than 700c road wheels (622mm), and a little bigger than 26" mountain wheels (559mm). Smaller wheels gets you clearance for larger tires/fenders in the existing dropouts; you normally need longer-reach brakes (either calipers or centerpulls). Velo Orange, Rivendell, Harris Cyclery and Peter White Cycles have a lot of 650b-ish stuff.

You know, if you're into that sort of thing...

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