1980′s Spalding frame (Raw steel with clear finish) with Track Attacks
Submitted by Blake
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(29 votes, average: 6.41 )

1980′s Spalding frame (Raw steel with clear finish) with Track Attacks
Submitted by Blake
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5 Comments Received
November 23rd, 2011 @2:53 pm
Not a bad conversion, but it’s got a few things that could be fixed/improved. First, fix the saddle angle for one. Anybody who argues that saddles don’t need to be flat is wrong. It will take pressure off your wrists and hands. It will also keep you from sliding forward. Second, add some foot retention. It keeps you from taking a pedal to the shin and helps transfer power to the drive train. If you don’t like foot retention (an argument I hear quite often), get used to it. It is a necessary part of a fixed gear bike. And lastly, add some tape or grips. The bare bar trend is a dead fad. I think this conversion has some serious potential with a few tweaks.
November 24th, 2011 @9:25 am
Thanks for the compliments. Since the photo was taken I have added bar tape and adjusted the seat angle. I don’t really ride it fixed, more single speed instead, and I’m not really big on the foot retentions. I grew up racing BMX so the pedal cages are just something I can’t get comfortable with. I’m working on getting a new saddle and switching to solid white tires.
November 24th, 2011 @8:37 pm
fixed gear is a whole different beast. foot retention is mandatory imo. single speed not so much. beautiful build so far.
November 25th, 2011 @11:48 am
If you going to ride single speed, then foot retention isn’t really necessary, but add a back brake for sure.
November 28th, 2011 @11:24 am
ditto on pretty much everything blendo has said.
no need for foot retention on freewheel, but might be a smart choice to have a rear brake.
otherwise, imagining this bike with a level saddle and some tape, its a very nice classy build.
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