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			thirdraildesignlab posted a photo:	Cleaned up and reclaimed components from prior builds. These photos document my Carpetbagger project, a fixed-gear build fitted with S&S Couplers to be used as a travel bike. The general details of the build sheet are:1. SOMA Rush frame, 56cm: stripped, coupled, then powdercoated in a color to match my sweet, sweet MINI.2. S&S Couplers: break-away coupler set to allow the bike to be packed in an airline compliant case and avoid bike shipping fees; assembled by Tom at 41303. SOMA Sparrow bars4. Odyssey finger lever5. Shimano medium reach brake with Kool-Stops6. Handmade wheels by 718c.com with Velocity Fusions and All-City hubs in bright polished silver.7. Panaracer Pasela 700x23 tyres8. Elkhide by Velo Orange, hand stitched9. Custom bar end caps made from vintage typewriter keys.10. Velo-Orange Stem and Seatpost11. Brooks Swallow, Honey12. Sugino 75 drivetrain: 72 inchgearLove it. Team Lope Tyre Clubbe

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03/30/10

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bwireguy The Big Gear

Here’s a shot of Crook in it’s tweed variant edition.

I’ve seen a few ridiculous big gear chainrings in those shots from the early 80s where someone is drafting a Fiero or something out in Ojai… but this is olllld school knee-bustery!

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