There are so many people taking old road frames and converting them to fixed gears. While I enjoy the clean lines and simplicity of them I don't see the functionality as a daily-use machine. So I built a bike that has the look and well... brakes! I just 'finished' a 70's Fuji road frame. When I got it, it was a 10-speed collecting rust in an neighbor's backyard. I cleaned it up, bead blasted and sprayed it, put on some new wheels and some old Shimano pedals. The rear wheel is fixed on one side but can be flipped over to a freewheel cog (which I am running now). Its the first bike I've ever taken all the way apart, and although the paint is not awesome, I feel overall the bike looks pretty good. Take a look. (p.s. The brake cable doesn't look quite so bad in real life. Bad angle.)
Mods include: generic aero wheels, 80's Shimano 600 pedals, Schwinn Pixie inverted handlebars, 80's BMX seat, custom brake
BEFORE:
3 Fuji Side by curlywolf, on Flickr
DURING:
Bare frame by curlywolf, on Flickr
AFTER:
Fuji Flip single speed by curlywolf, on Flickr
Fuji Singelspeed by curlywolf, on Flickr
Fuji Singelspeed by curlywolf, on Flickr
Mods include: generic aero wheels, 80's Shimano 600 pedals, Schwinn Pixie inverted handlebars, 80's BMX seat, custom brake
BEFORE:
3 Fuji Side by curlywolf, on Flickr
DURING:
Bare frame by curlywolf, on Flickr
AFTER:
Fuji Flip single speed by curlywolf, on Flickr
Fuji Singelspeed by curlywolf, on Flickr
Fuji Singelspeed by curlywolf, on Flickr