First Conversion

Posted on January 24th 2012

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Stripped paint and painted lugs.Not the best frame for conversion, due to vertical dropouts and brake mounts, but final product wasn’t half bad. Stil looing for “magic gear” Pedal straps are temporary until I get a front brake. I’m only 18 btw

Frame: Novara Corsa +/-1989
Stem: Vintage 3tt quill stem
Seat Post: NOS suntour sekae fluted
Saddle: Velo
Front wheel: Weinmann DP18 I had lying around
Rear Wheel: Picked up for 35$ with 2 cogs, not sure of brand
Cranket: Shimano 600
Pedals: MKS Sylvan
Tires: Vittoria Zaffiro in front, Gatorskin in the back

Submitted by Sacramentonian

11 Comments Received

Campy Wes
January 24th, 2012 @4:12 pm

I see potential in this.

sloman
January 24th, 2012 @4:20 pm

Not much potebtial for a fixed unless you hit “magic”ratio. Even then it’s only until the chain/gears start to wear,then there’s no adjustment. and you’re stuck with that ratio. Save for a track end frame or settle for single cruiser. Nice color palette.

jqnyc
January 24th, 2012 @4:45 pm

For once, I agree with Slo. Not interested in pretend bikes. All of mine are real and ridden regularly.

K-dregg
January 25th, 2012 @7:25 am

Nice conversion. Just going up one or two teeth on the rear cog could sort that chain line out for you..

sloman
January 25th, 2012 @7:37 am

keep those brakes though,a fixed cross set up (knobbies and all) might be interesting. Hmmm.

chauncey billops
January 25th, 2012 @8:56 am

just get an eccentric hub and you can keep you ratio.

chauncey billops
January 25th, 2012 @9:23 am

. . . assuming you’d ride is singled out.

bobc4t
January 25th, 2012 @10:29 am

Don’t bother with a frame with vertical dropouts. You can have one fixed gear you probably won’t like or a single speed with chain tensioner, which frankly looks like crap considering it’s a single speed. Road bikes, at least in the US, are extremely common, and a decent semi-horizontal dropout frame should be easy to find. Apart from the frame, I like what’s happening here. Match the rear wheel with the front, new saddle, clips and straps (preferably smaller than the knee brace you have now), bar tape, and a nice tight chain. Great job on your first conversion.

Jimmy Digget
January 25th, 2012 @11:48 am

Nice job! When you add a brake still keep some sort of foot retention. You should probably wrap and cap the bars, but the whole cockpit looks great. Good luck finding your ‘magic gear’!