Re: [CR] reverse conversion

(Example: Racing:Roger de Vlaeminck)

Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 09:22:30 -0400
From: "G L Romeu" <romeug@comcast.net>
To: <bikefll57@aol.com>
References: <8CB775DB7BB6B93-578-5F3@webmail-md20.sysops.aol.com>
In-Reply-To: <8CB775DB7BB6B93-578-5F3@webmail-md20.sysops.aol.com>
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR] reverse conversion


there is profit to be made in trading a track frame for a frame that is designed for road riding then making this (inappropriate) conversion and butchering the bike.

bikefll57@aol.com wrote:
> I've read about several conversions of road bikes to "fixies" (shudder - what a tragedy!).?I'm pondering the reverse: fixie or track frame to a road frame. Other than changing out rear dropouts and possibly a brake bridge, what else might be involved with just the frame, and at what cost?
>

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