NewsAs much as I loved the Fooj, it became painfully evident that it wasn’t exactly what I wanted in a fixed gear bicycle. The touring geometry was just too long and lazy, and I could never get entirely comfortable on it. I decided that the Fooj deserved to be returned to its original [...]
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It’s been 6 weeks now since I built The Fooj. It’s the only bike I’ve ridden since then, as I intended to spend some quality time getting used to riding a fixed gear to see how I like it. Today I finally got out the old Scatmobile for a geared ride, so I’m [...]
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After getting fed up with the Rapido, I was on the hunt for a new frame. I wasn’t excited about the cost of a new frame, and really wanted a conversion of a road frame as opposed to getting a track frame. It’s not easy to find a new frame with horizontal [...]
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I can smell the excitement, and it smells like spray paint. I finished stripping the frame and fork this morning and got them primed and painted this afternoon. It went reasonably well, though some parts look better than others. Now I must let them dry for 24 hours. Which means I [...]
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found on bikesnobnyc…
This guy Eman is making some hot frames with intricate lugs.
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