dudi
Senior Member
- Location
- Ipswich, Suffolk
Hi Everyone
I have just bought myself a lovely old bike, it's in decent condition and i intend to re-vamp it to either fixed gear or single speed, not sure which one yet.
The bike i have is a Puch Mistral road bike, bought for £15 from local free-ads. it has horizontal drop-outs and 700c wheels, the frame is in great condition though the paintwork is a bit shabby, bonus is it is just the right size for me!
Is this a good bike to be srating ot with? I understand it has a Reynolds 531 frame, how do I confirm this?
I plan on having it ready fairly soon for my daily commute.
does anyone who has converted before have any tips?
which is better for city riding? fixed or single speed?
does anyone have any pictures i can use for inspiration??
help and encouragement always appreciated.
Andrew
I have just bought myself a lovely old bike, it's in decent condition and i intend to re-vamp it to either fixed gear or single speed, not sure which one yet.
The bike i have is a Puch Mistral road bike, bought for £15 from local free-ads. it has horizontal drop-outs and 700c wheels, the frame is in great condition though the paintwork is a bit shabby, bonus is it is just the right size for me!
Is this a good bike to be srating ot with? I understand it has a Reynolds 531 frame, how do I confirm this?
I plan on having it ready fairly soon for my daily commute.
does anyone who has converted before have any tips?
which is better for city riding? fixed or single speed?
does anyone have any pictures i can use for inspiration??
help and encouragement always appreciated.
Andrew