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can't say
Social climber
Pasadena CA
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Mr E, is this something like what you were looking for? 1969 Schwinn Stingray Krate, Pea Picker model.
I found this at a yard sale a neighbor was having up the street. He was having to sell it due to hard economic times. He had 5 of the other non-Krate models too, but this is the one I wanted. It weighs about 45 lbs and I'm not sure whether to put it on my living room wall as art or make a couple of bucks on it.
Normally I avoid yard sales, but this caught my eye and it was a no brainer
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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Topic Author's Reply - May 9, 2011 - 04:53pm PT
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Wow...Can't Say....I'd be ridin that sucker! haha
And that is by far one of the nicest home made singles I have seen in a while. I'm considering a Moots, my boss has one and he raves about it. Of course, this is a guy that rides a century before coming in to work...on said single speed :-| like once a week :-|.
Anyways, here is a shot of one of our tech's home built Tall Bike. He gets a lot of attention on it!
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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Topic Author's Reply - May 9, 2011 - 06:31pm PT
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Ha! good one
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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Topic Author's Reply - May 9, 2011 - 09:42pm PT
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HAHA Mental that's clssic.
I used to ride my dad's old British racer all the time even though it was wayyyy too big for me.
Wish I had it now, but I wouldnt make a single speed out of it.
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Fortmental- beautiful triple triangle shots.
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mrtropy
Trad climber
Nor Cal
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cant say- I had about that same bike but in red with drop bars. Must have been about 68 or so . I was so sad when it was ripped off.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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May 10, 2011 - 12:26am PT
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Mike-
Tell us the story behind that one!
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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Topic Author's Reply - May 11, 2011 - 02:53am PT
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Wow Mike, nice shots. I will post up a pic of what's left of my bosses Ellsworth tomorrow. The frame split in like 3 places and was cracked in at least another 2.
Now that I saw those shots of Mentals, I'm going to be hitting the yard sales....with my discount I can build up some fixies pretty cheap. Build one for myself and a couple more to flip at the college lol.
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The Lisa
Trad climber
Da Bronx, NY
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May 11, 2011 - 12:05pm PT
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Fortmental, I love the welding pron!
This is just a basic bike but it is light and comfortable and I plan to use it in my first duathlon this weekend. The skinny tires get so beaten up on Bronx streets (guaranteed pinch flat in one or both tires every time I ride no matter how alert I am) that I will be glad not to be doing any more training rides.
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MisterE
Social climber
Cinderella Story, Outa Nowhere
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May 11, 2011 - 02:45pm PT
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can't say: Nice score on the Stingray Krate! Mine was one of the non-Krates I think...
Nice shots of the fillet welds, FM! I'll have to get some shots off of the Zaskar to add. They are just fantastic welds, real artwork.
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Hawkeye
climber
State of Mine
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May 11, 2011 - 05:17pm PT
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I re-purposed an old GT road bike into a single speed for my kid last year. Apparently, you can't get laid at college these days without one; new rule.
that is some funny sh#t.
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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Topic Author's Reply - May 12, 2011 - 01:31am PT
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Mike, my boss does hardcore hucks....like 15 footers...all the time. And a ton of hard downhill. Before the frame exploded, you could see the cracks opening up every time he pedaled lol. Was just a matter of time.
I was super buried at work today and didn't get around to the picture - it will make you laugh and cry at the same time :D I will try to snap a shot of it on my way down to our other shop Saturday when I get back from Josh.
Nice bikes everyone! Keep it up!
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Captain...or Skully
climber
or some such
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May 12, 2011 - 02:32am PT
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I said it once & I'll say it again....Just in case.
Ride that thang!
Oh, yes.
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Richard
climber
Bend, OR.
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May 12, 2011 - 10:14am PT
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Many changes since this pic was taker:
DT Swiss 42D Rims laced to C.K. hubs (tubeless)
RP23 Pro shock
Thompson Stem and seatpost
Magura Louise brakes
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steelmnkey
climber
Vision man...ya gotta have vision...
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May 12, 2011 - 11:31am PT
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How do you know it's a girl Crimpie?
Did you look under the bottom bracket? :-)
That loop looks pretty good. I did Ride The Rockies in 1990 that followed some of that same terrain (Steamboat, Granby, Estes).
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valygrl
climber
Boulder, CO
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May 12, 2011 - 01:18pm PT
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Crimpie - I'm doing BTC.
Hopefully on my new bike, frame has been special ordered. I'll post up here when I get it.
Here's my tour bike:
and my current road bike:
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Euroford
Trad climber
Louisville, CO
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May 12, 2011 - 01:25pm PT
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i'm ready for the 2011 Winter Park ridding season. 28 days last year, ready for even more this year.
video one of my chicago buddies shot when he came out last year. had the whole gang out and rode for a couple of days before my wedding.
http://youtu.be/UUh3Lzb6EqA
i have road bikes n xc bikes n all that other junk too, but thats not really anything worth getting excited about.
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