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Re: "Flipped JC" inspired by Twisted Sisters

Postby Gdcast on Thu Sep 01, 2011 8:38 am

Bike is looking great man!
Keep up the good work :wink:
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Re: "Flipped JC" inspired by Twisted Sisters

Postby FatBoy on Sat Sep 17, 2011 1:23 pm

Update....I scored a set of Bontrager 700 wheels for this project so now some progress can be made.Id like to put a single freewheel on the rear but if I leave the cassete it will be a 8 speed.I got it to fit with the cassete so i will leave it like this and debate putting a de railer on while researching some low budget options.The new dropouts will allow widening the chainstays with no problem....Hopefully ill have time to finish this one in the next couple of weeks...ImageImageImage
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Re: "Flipped JC" inspired by Twisted Sisters

Postby AKB on Sat Sep 17, 2011 4:32 pm

What tires are you planning on running? Regular narrow 700c tires?
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Re: "Flipped JC" inspired by Twisted Sisters

Postby FatBoy on Sat Sep 17, 2011 6:41 pm

AKB wrote:What tires are you planning on running? Regular narrow 700c tires?


A set of 700X30 white walls I found on ebay..
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Re: "Flipped JC" inspired by Twisted Sisters

Postby Bize on Sat Sep 17, 2011 7:03 pm

I haven't seen a flipped bike before. . . Cool man. I like it! Such a simple idea, but with great effect.
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Re: "Flipped JC" inspired by Twisted Sisters

Postby AKB on Sat Sep 17, 2011 7:12 pm

Did you want to use tires wider than 30mm? Schwalbe makes 700c tires up to 2" wide. Not in whitewall though.. Only black or cream. Just thought I would mention that.
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Re: "Flipped JC" inspired by Twisted Sisters

Postby FatBoy on Mon Sep 19, 2011 10:31 pm

Here are the two sets of tires I have narrowed it down to ImageImageThe CST tires are 30's and hold 120 psi ,the skullys are 38's and hold 50 psi ,neither set has any tread pattern so tell me what you think...
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Re: "Flipped JC" inspired by Twisted Sisters

Postby FatBoy on Thu Jan 12, 2012 10:20 pm

Finally going to knock the dust off this and start working on it again!I redid the rear hub to a single speed fixie,pics soon! I ve got the BB tacked in place and made a neck with some old rusty bars flipped its gettin there! I will try and get some pics up soon... 8) :mrgreen:
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Re: "Flipped JC Higgins" Back on the bench

Postby FatBoy on Sun Jan 15, 2012 1:11 pm

Heres a few progress pics 8) :mrgreen: ImageImageImage
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Re: "Flipped JC Higgins" Back on the bench

Postby XC204 on Sun Jan 15, 2012 7:08 pm

Fat that thing is awesome! I expect to see Billy Gibbons riding it!
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Re: "Flipped JC Higgins" Back on the bench

Postby FatBoy on Mon Jan 16, 2012 2:44 pm

XC204 wrote:Fat that thing is awesome! I expect to see Billy Gibbons riding it!



If Billy Gibbons would ride it Id let him!! 8) :mrgreen:
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Re: "Flipped JC Higgins" Back on the bench

Postby FatBoy on Wed Jan 25, 2012 6:18 pm

SLOW going here but I scored this today!! 8) :mrgreen: Image
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Re: "Flipped JC Higgins" Back on the bench

Postby FatBoy on Sun Jan 29, 2012 8:06 pm

I Got a new set of wheels the rear is a Big Star 700 Deep V with a flip flop hub and the Front is a A class straight spoke 700.I put the 23 white wall on front I still have to paint the rear and install the tire.I picked up a White Bontrager saddle that fits well.Im trying th find some bull horn bars ,I got a lead on CL so maybe soon. 8) :mrgreen: ImageImage
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Re: "Flipped Fixie JC Higgins Speed Rat" rideable mock up

Postby FatBoy on Wed Feb 01, 2012 6:39 pm

I got the tires on and got it rideable,This thing is super light and looks fast sitting still!Not sure if I want to paint the frame or what color to do the wheels.Im looking at some different bars some bullhorns or the same style but shorter drop. 8) :mrgreen: ImageImageImageImageImage
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Re: "Flipped Fixie JC Higgins Speed Rat" rideable mock up

Postby FatBoy on Wed Feb 22, 2012 6:22 pm

I got my new bars,stem,and brakes today!!! 8) :mrgreen: ImageImage
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