[Too Tall]

Those are real nice bikes. For sanity sake will need to spread the rear triangle for modern wheels. Not a big deal.

The EMS fork is decent but not original not that it matters. HAHA I love seeing 42/52 rings given that d@mn near everyone runs 36/50 now.

[Patrick3000]

Originally Posted by HughA44s

Hey Karl - Look what I found in my basement. Its even a 56cm. to big for me. paint is rough and a small dig in the chainstay right behind the bottom bracket. Might even have the original fork.Attachment 55434

That is perfect! What do you need for it?

[Patrick3000]

Originally Posted by Too Tall

Guys, I ride fixed gear for part of every winter and used to have a training group but that's long gone. We mandated that everyone run 68 to 72 gear inches which made for awesome smooooothe pacelines.

Just back from a few hrs. riding in Olney, MD 70/30% road/dirt. It's hilly out there.

I have been running 72.8 on the single and the hills kick my arse, however it is excellent to get the old ticker pumping. I'm lazy and don't want to flip back and forth just to go for a short ride. Looking forward to setting up a fixie to really get the blood flowing.

[HughA44s]

Karl. Hmmmmmm ..... Well lets see. You are a rich GT4 drover and I am just a poor e46 drover with two kids in college and a 944 in pieces ....

By the way hope all is well with your son.

[HughA44s]

"HAHA I love seeing 42/52 rings given that d@mn near everyone runs 36/50 now." More evidence that I am OG.

[Patrick3000]

Originally Posted by HughA44s

Karl. Hmmmmmm ..... Well lets see. You are a rich GT4 drover and I am just a poor e46 drover with two kids in college and a 944 in pieces ....

By the way hope all is well with your son.

I hear you, we have two in school as well and may be moving next month if all goes to plan

Thanks for asking about Joe, he is doing better and may end up riding the fixed gear a bit that's part of the reason for the build. He really liked the spin he took on the single.

[Patrick3000]

Originally Posted by Too Tall

Those are real nice bikes. For sanity sake will need to spread the rear triangle for modern wheels. Not a big deal.

What is the easiest way to spread the rear triangle and how much additional room is needed?

Thanks

[Too Tall]

Pat I have done a bunch using threaded rod ( see video ) which gives a good result. The triangle cold sets with surprisingly low force. Plan on over expanding the total outside locknut to outside locknut measurement ( hub lucknuts ) by about 2 cm eg 132 The triangle will rebound back to 130 and stay there ( coldset ) after a few tries.....not rocket science. Let me know if you need anything.

https://youtu.be/YdibmxBuMy0

[HughA44s]

Too Tall, are you RJ the Bike Guy? Neat set of videos. I need to do this on another frame I have.

[Too Tall]

Originally Posted by HughA44s

Too Tall, are you RJ the Bike Guy? Neat set of videos. I need to do this on another frame I have.

I'm not that cool. Googlestalk my real name or Too Tall at your peril...it's all there.

Longtime race coach, cycling events promoter, I hold some pointless cycling records and several lifetimes of miles spent riding across the USA and Europe. That qualifies me to give free advice