

Load out
Frame: 70ish Raleigh path racer with butchered fixed dropouts – stock forks
Bars/grips: Easton monkey lite carbon w/ hoder grips
Stem: Salsa quill stem 140mm x 90°
Headset: Campagnolo threaded 1”
Brake lever: Dia-tech Gold Finger
Brake caliper: tektro medium reach
Seat: Selle Italia flite 145mm
Seatpost: Uno 25.4 Seatpost
Crankset: Campagnolo strada 175mm/truvativ Omnium 48t chainring
Pedals: Bontrager elite flats with straps
Bottom bracket: Phil wood bb 110
Chain: Izumi jet black (gold/black) 1/8”
Wheelset: H+Son TB-14 with novatech hubs 17t surly cog
Tires: Panaracer GravelKing slick 35mm
My second fixed gear conversion I bought from some fixie foo on Craigslist at the beginning of my foray into cycling. This acquisition is a direct response to not being able to financially obtain a real fixed frame at the time. I wish I had photos of this guy at the start but it was this chrome/mustard yellow at the beginning. My first attempt at remedying my ride experience – my horrible streets, tire flats, and absolute garbage riding experience. I always wanted the feeling of being able to ride mostly anywhere which was always appealing to me. Last iteration of this involved me repainting it with purple automotive with a heavy dose of gold fx dumped in the automotive clear and the paint itself. There can really be too much gold, believe it or not. I remember really enjoy riding this bike before I ended up with some higher end frames. I currently have it stripped down raw ready for respray waiting to come alive again. Although, I truly want to correct the dropout job I had done if for anything just to address how much is left to be desired for looks and aesthetics. Functionally they work and get the job done.
by expendablemisfit