1970-1972 Nishiki Road Compe

Posted on February 16th 2010

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My 1st fixed gear.

- Turbo seat
- Sakae crank
- Iro brake lever & RX100 brake caliper
- Power grips on sylvan lite pedals
- Mavic rims: Fuji rear hub & Bianchi front hub

Submitted by Tomio

5 Comments Received

Luftmensh
February 16th, 2010 @8:47 pm

Power grips, really? Those things suck. Just get good with clips and straps, it’s way more rewarding.

Tomio
February 16th, 2010 @8:55 pm

I actually think they’re more functional. Hugs your foot better than clips. I do like the look of clips more though. If I hadn’t already owned a pair of powergrips, I would have just put the clips on.

sloman
February 16th, 2010 @9:25 pm

i’ve never had a problem with Power grips.Used them for years on MTB.Easy bail when you must,easy entry on the fly.They do look tacky though.Form/function trade off I guess.nice looking convertion.enjoy

ng
February 18th, 2010 @11:26 am

Congratulations on your 1st build. It looks good. Don’t be surprised in a few months when you start feeling the need to build another bike. This is a common side effect.