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I want to convert mine into a more road friendly one.

How much would a new set of smooth tyres cost me? Or would I need new skinnier rims as well?

well on my moutain bike i opted fo rthe cheap option , the slicks i got were pretty much as wide a little smaller than the nobbies , but i got some huffy tires from kmart like $15 a tire they work ok

[CodeBurn3r]

I want to convert mine into a more road friendly one.

How much would a new set of smooth tyres cost me? Or would I need new skinnier rims as well?

Electric drill, a cheese grater and a few different grades of sandpaper.. cheap, fun, messy.. what 3 things go together any better?

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bough tthese today , didnt think you could get them anymore, iv only got plastic ones, i have them on a bike i did uop and gave to my niece but it would be a bit slack to take them back

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also trying to suss out one of these , best price is from the uk works out to be $40 shipped , most vital thing on a fixed gear bike is the chain tension , this stops the axle from slipping forward , you can have them on both sides , but you only really neeed it on the chain side of teh drop outs, mine came with one , but its a flimsy thing metal piece of **** haha

this is what i want, might see how much a fitter and machiner would charge to make me a custom one!!

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mines got one of these atm

[Morgan]

Bulk buy?

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Bulk buy?

dnt think they would do that , unless i find out how to order direct ,

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they look better too , more custom =]

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found this place

http://www.wiggle.co...ketDisplay.aspx

[Morgan]

That link is to my basket... I don't have a basket?!

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fixed , http://www.wiggle.co...-njs-chain-tug/

hey has any one used this site , im a bit weary of buyin stuff from sites i havent heard of

[CodeBurn3r]

wait.. $40 for a BOLT and a flattened tie hook?

WTF..

DIY!

we fiddle around and try do things for free on cars.. and you are going to spend stupid amounts of money on a bike???
DIY!

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I'm sure you could find one at a local bike store much cheaper.

[Morgan]

They'd probably sell them at bike shops?

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the drive train on a bike is the most important part, you dont wont to low ball on that , i have one atm that working ok but its cheap and nasty starting to bend!! i need a tig welder or mig welder to do it, so its cheaper to buy one allready made =]

They'd probably sell them at bike shops?

nope been to 3 today they dont have them

I'm sure you could find one at a local bike store much cheaper.

um try $89 thats what the plac ei went said they would cost !!!

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found some nice black ones on ebay cost $11 all up they come in a pair , but i only need one, i guess i'll have a spare , might try find a wing nut for easier adjustment

[Morgan]

If it's any good I can buy it off you...

[bobbyjimmy]

Tried http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ ? In the UK but ship quickly.
As for that Wiggle - a bloke here is hard up for road bikes and uses either Chain Reaction or that Wiggle place.

Here's what my bike looks like

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Tried http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ ? In the UK but ship quickly.
As for that Wiggle - a bloke here is hard up for road bikes and uses either Chain Reaction or that Wiggle place.

Here's what my bike looks like

nice bike, thats for the link , i was looking at that site yesterday , its good to know they ship fast

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check this out , man you could have a very exspensive bike buying custom parts

http://www.chainreac...x?ModelID=11654

$350 for a seat farrrrrrrk