Paragon currently makes a lovely track end with a derailleur hanger. I use d a set on the first frame that I built for myself, thinking that I would want versatility out of that bike...Knowing I will NEVER sell it and hopin g it'll be around for years to come, this oughtta enable me to build it a nd enjoy it in a number of ways (fixed, single speed, 5 speed, 10 spe ed).The current build is very much that of a 50's/60's "club racer"...5 spe ed, full fendered, loads of chrome and on-topic componentry. Pics shor tly! Matthew BowneBrooklyn, New York
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> From: hydelake@verizon.net
> To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:20:03 -0500
> Subject: Re: [CR] reverse conversion
>
> Another modification to track bikes I've seen were to have a derailleur
> hanger brazed onto the track dropout. Probably more for a road/path
> frame, but it will give you options. I remember one of the Klein frames
> had a backward facing dropout w/ a derailleur hanger some time ago. If
> you're freewheeling, you should have brakes front and rear too.
>
> Happy trails,
>
> Dan Artley in Parkton, Maryland USA
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> Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 06:28:17 -0400
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> Subject: [CR] reverse conversion
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> 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?
>
> Paul Andrews
> Ft Lauderdale, FL, USA