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Hercules

January 29th, 2008 | Category: bikes/bits, czech defector, hating on horses, i think you just played yourself | Author: JINX

Here’s my scoot, a semi-ridiculous ride of a fixie…
So I got this frame from John, who got it from me, who got it from Mark, who got it from Brandon…and who knows where it came from before that. I added some parts from a 80’s lugged Giant road bike and some parts from Mark and Casey. I had the rear wheel and the tires and the super comfy seat and brake levers/pads. Check it out… it rides really nice, no matter how kooky it looks.
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I’m running a 80’s BMX lever through some cable that Wienmann made for Dia-Compe in 86′ and into a 70’s Dura Ace caliper with brake pads that Kool Stop made for Skyway in 87′. The seat is circa 1984. It’s fine for about 20 miles or so…and then it sucks.
I’m told I get lots of shit for having only a rear brake on a fixie…but it’s functional.
I enjoy this bike immensely and ride it all over the place now.
Including 50 mile rides that Casey comes up with.
With a Brooks saddle though.
Q

2 Comments so far

  1. JINX January 29th, 2008 10:20 pm

    Oh, and it’s a 42-17 gearing…

  2. JohnG January 29th, 2008 10:52 pm

    Looks good, except for the seat. I’m glad you’re getting some use out of it.

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