"El Taco", my daily rider in Milwaukee, WI. Parts are constantly being changed on it. It's no Cinelli, but it fits like a glove, handles well, and skids smooth as butter.
Frame:
Origin8 Del Pasado
Fork/Headset:
Bontrager Approved Carbon (Trek OEM) / VP comp
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Sram GXP compact road
Pedals:
"vintage" 80s stuff
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
surly 18t cog / sinz 44t ring / KMC Z
Saddle/Seatpost:
WTB shadow V test-ride / generic
Brakes:
brakes are death
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Al-Class Exa ALX330 / Giant branded Kenda Kwest
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Milwaukee Bicycle Co. / Kenda Kwest
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For what it's worth, I actually think that this particular Alex wheel isn't so bad. Haven't needed to true it in a year, bladed spokes, sealed cartridge bearings, they are just heavy.
Bike History
Click a link below to see past stages of this bike.
Current Stage Info:
added "carbon" fork (eh, it has an aluminum steerer and drops, but it was $30 brand new), Sweet-Sixteen wheel has been re-purposed for cyclocross duty so I tossed an Alex on the front.
bullhorns instead of flatbar
Added by whipped_takara. Last updated almost 10 years ago.
As of almost 10 years ago, whipped_takara has indicated that they no longer own this bike.
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budget, cheap, chromoly, commuter, fixed-gear, fixie, quick, road-bike, singlespeed, skid, steel, sweet-sixteen, track-bike, urban
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riceboy says:
SO FIXIE
Posted about 10 years ago
ridingfixed says:
SUCH FIXIE, MUCH WOW, MANY BRAKE DEATHS
Posted about 10 years ago