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Green fixie

By OTurpin on 08/08/2013. Bike tags: Fixed gear | Single speed | fixie | Green singlespeed | Track | more tags >>
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Cromoly

Origin 8 bullhorns and tape / Selcof 105mm

Stock

Formula Hub / Origin 8 Rim / State Bicycle Co. Green

Formula Flip Flop Hub / Origin 8 Rim / State Bicycle Co. Green

SingleWorks Square Taper Crankset / Stock BB

Ebay / MEC Alloy 350mm

Wellgo / Ebay

Campagnolo Veloce / Tektro

16T/46T / Halo Track Cog / Freefall Freewheel

First build from scratch. On a tight budget, most parts are from EBay.
Glad with the end result!

People who friended this bike campystamp, Nafty
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Nicely done! I'm seriously

Submitted by Nafty on 03/26/2014.

Nicely done!
I'm seriously considering building one too... Also on a super tight budget!
What was the total build cost (if you don't mind)?
How'd you strip and paint the frame?
Thanks

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Thanks! Turns out building a

Submitted by OTurpin on 05/26/2014.

Thanks!
Turns out building a bike from scratch is pretty expensive, cost around 750$ for all brand new parts, including frame and wheels, and some shipping costs. Took a year to bring all the parts together. (I live in Canada, total cost would have been lower in the US)

Frame is new, so no striping or painting, but you can easily find some nice guides for that online.

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!

Submitted by GTB on 08/08/2013.

looks like a nice fit, black tires and a silver chain would really set it off!

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Thanks! Too much green?

Submitted by OTurpin on 08/12/2013.

Thanks! Too much green?

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You need

Submitted by Haegan on 08/08/2013.

You need some foot retention man!
haegan

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Yeah

Submitted by OTurpin on 08/12/2013.

Yeah I'm having a hard time skidding without straps, first time riding fixed.

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