building a track bike!

[Xiodinc]

For the Velodrome! they just built a velodrome by my house open to public, so im building one of those infamous fixies or track bikes.

My parts:

Frame: 1978 White Peugeot frame

Crankset: Shimano 44t

Rims:
Rear: red Deep velocity with 17t fixed cog
front: 700c

handlebars: Cut up low risers
fork: Diamondback road bike or Diamondback BMX bike. ( i cant decide as of now)

ill keep you guys updated on the build with pictures.

 

[bairdco]

you should get a front wheel for the rear and run one of Jim's sprockets and adapters.

get like a 60t rear and a 20t front.

that would really freak the fixters out.

 

[diceman2004]

a 60 on the rear and a 20 on the front ?

man your gonna give the guy a heart attack after 1 lap !

 

[bairdco]

i'm just saying. you could get a whatever sprocket combo you want, but it'd be cool to do a backwards set up with a sprocket and adapter, and the big gear in the rear and the small one in the front.

or, instead of a front rim on the back, get a racing wheelchair wheel with a Phil Wood hub, sprocket and adapter, then make it left side drive.

people would think you got some kinda super custom fixie.

and they'd be right.

 

[Xiodinc]

yeah, the bike name is "The 50 dollar bike" for a reason. nice parts, at a discounted price!

Peugeot frame: $25 on craigslist
rims+ cog: $ 10 dollars old from a friend
shimano crankset: $15 dollars from friend
fork: off of an old bmx bike
handlebars: off of an old 24 speed bike, cut down

This is the cheapest build ive had yet! I can't wait to get home and post some pictures soon.

What would the backwards cogs do for me?

i currently have 44t in front, 17t in back. (Btw, 44t is from a motorbike set)

 

[bairdco]

the backwards cogs would do nothing for you, except set your bike apart from everyone else.

and it would freak people out.