Urgent question advice requested

goonz
goonz Posts: 3,106
edited April 2013 in Road buying advice
Hi quick question, I want to build a single speed bike and wanted to know whether this bike is worth buying for the frame to convert?

http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/singl ... 1014381652

Are these good bikes? Will the frame be light? Can I upgrade all parts on it or not worth it? May even potentially pick it up tonight depending on responses.

Cheers
Scott Speedster S20 Roadie for Speed
Specialized Hardrock MTB for Lumps
Specialized Langster SS for Ease
Cinelli Mash Bolt Fixed for Pain
n+1 is well and truly on track
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  • pkripper
    pkripper Posts: 652
    erm, to me, not in the slightest unless it's to deliver hovis.
  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    So what sort of frame should I.be looking for?
    Scott Speedster S20 Roadie for Speed
    Specialized Hardrock MTB for Lumps
    Specialized Langster SS for Ease
    Cinelli Mash Bolt Fixed for Pain
    n+1 is well and truly on track
    Strava http://app.strava.com/athletes/1608875
  • sloppyschleckonds
    sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    Just get a Langster or Fuji
    I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles
  • smidsy
    smidsy Posts: 5,273
    I think you need a frame with horizontal rear drop outs to allow the chain to be tensioned (by being able to move the rear wheel).
    Yellow is the new Black.
  • pkripper
    pkripper Posts: 652
    well, for a start it's vintage so it won't be light. The wheels might also be a weird size, and you may struggle to get modern parts to fit (I'm thinking stems / headsets / chainset etc)

    As smidsy says, if you can get horizontal drops, they'd work to tension the chain, or a normal road frame with a chain tensioner would also work. Sloppy's right, but if you're on a budget, something like a Ribble winter frame would be fine with tensioner.

    Or just buy a track bike and some wooden pedals

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