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[Closed] Project bike, thoughts and advice?

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So I bought an old steel frame to try and make a fixie out of, a bike as simple as possible, look sleek and sexy, that is the plan. I really like the look of this kind of thing and I would like to try and do something similar... (and I have never tried riding fixie)

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So here is a few photos, what do you think? It is nothing special but I liked the colour and the little details make it kind of interesting, on the other hand its an old steel frame so it is a bit of a heavy beast. A few questions....

- Anyone have any advice on cleaning it? What should I use for the painted parts on the frame to make it all nice and shiny and even protect it? And same goes for the chrome?
- Anyone have any idea about sizes of things? R.E the headtube, axles, seatpost etc, will it be all special/wierd old sizes (it is a french frame by the way) or will they be similar to current sizes?
- Depending on the answer to the above question, where would I pick up the old parts?
- Anyone recommend any nice flip/flop wheels? I would like some nice chrome ones 😆
- What would you expect to pay for whats in the photos there?

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Posted : 18/02/2014 8:19 pm
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French, centre-pulls and the braze-ons say it could be 650B frame. Same wheel OD as a 700x23C though so no probs as a fixie. BB will prob be french not BSA. Good nick, could make a nice bike.


 
Posted : 18/02/2014 8:27 pm
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Gas pipe tubing, parts missing from brakes.


 
Posted : 18/02/2014 8:29 pm

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