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LordNikon
12-09-2006, 05:12 PM
I figured a new thread was in order.

After months of work my peugeot fixie is complete, until I find some other part that needs chroming or polishing.

Before and after shots here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/41513184@N00/sets/72157594234557403/
LTR
12-09-2006, 05:25 PM
Smooth LN, very smooth. Came up fantastic.
Gekigengar
12-09-2006, 05:28 PM
whats with the brake?
isnt it a fixie?
LordNikon
12-09-2006, 05:35 PM
It is a fixie....

but...

I'm not hardcore enough to ride without a brake though. This is my first fixie so it's all still new to me. Perhaps my next one will be sans brakes.
Carlin
12-09-2006, 05:43 PM
That looks beautiful with the shiny lugs.

You decided to go with MTB bars, how do you find them?
LordNikon
12-09-2006, 05:47 PM
The bars are a cut down Polished Tioga bar, not sure if they're specifically MTB, just a narrow riser bar really.

I'm much more comfortable on the bike with these bars as either the bullhorns or drops put in a very stretched out position, not comfortable. It feels like it handles better this way too. :D Kinda like a tall, really light, MTB. :p
Rik
12-09-2006, 06:00 PM
Oh dude... :eek:
Who did the chrome/paint finish, and can you give a description of the processes involved? I have a real fetish for using chrome as a highlight, this bike is a perfect example of the technique.
Disturbed.Rider
12-09-2006, 06:03 PM
Cool looking bike!
I'd love one like that....cant realy justify ANOTHER bike though,:( whatever....


It is a fixie....

but...

I'm not hardcore enough to ride without a brake though. This is my first fixie so it's all still new to me. Perhaps my next one will be sans brakes.


Whats a fixie? Sorry, probly a real n00b question....
LordNikon
12-09-2006, 06:04 PM
The chrome and paint was all done by Matt at Kookie Bikes. www.kookiebikes.com

The way it was done was to sand back the frame to bare metal (you could bead blast it I guess but it would then need to be rubbed back to smooth out the surface afterwards), acid bathed, the whole frame chromed (it's not worth chroming sections of a frame), the tubes to be painted were rubbed back to get rid of the shine, then a pearl paint job and a few coats of clear.

:cool:

Took a long time but it was worth the wait.
julianwisbey
12-09-2006, 06:07 PM
the rear sprocket doesnt move its (fixed)
MrPlow
12-09-2006, 06:34 PM
Wow! That makes me want one. Really looks good, must have been a fun project, but what's next now?
Blonde kid on Morphine
12-09-2006, 06:40 PM
Repsect!!

Thats awesome Pugs the the shiz! (I have a pug (car))

Sweet ride man.
LordNikon
12-09-2006, 06:49 PM
Next?

I don't know at this stage.

I'll probably stop buying bike bits for now, holiday coming up so I need to save for a bit.

But when I come back I will probably turn my attention to building a 6" trail bike. I might look at building a proper track bike at the same time. :)