AustinBike Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Have a relative that wants a singlspeed, primarily for an urban bike. He is asking me about converting a Scott carbon road bike to single speed and I am trying to convince him that this is a bad idea. If you have something let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack_turtle Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 I don't, but is this like a skinny-tire, drop-bar road bike request, or an alt-bar cruiser request? mtb klunker? is this a training tool or a bar bike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fontarin Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 What's his price range on it? I'm selling an SS soon probably, but not really an urban bike (carbon stumpjumper SS). Doubt it's what he's looking for but wanted to mention it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 This conversation started with "I have a Scott carbon road bike, can you help me make it a singlespeed?" So, for me, I am trying to tackle what his real needs are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 56 minutes ago, AustinBike said: This conversation started with "I have a Scott carbon road bike, can you help me make it a singlespeed?" So, for me, I am trying to tackle what his real needs are. I have a hipster single speed I'd sell. I would guess you're looking for an MTB though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, Chief said: I have a hipster single speed I'd sell. I would guess you're looking for an MTB though. Not necessarily. He is open to suggestions, primarily urban would be my guess. Let me know what ya got, but no pictures of you in skinny hipster jeans please. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 (edited) It's a Wilier Pontevecchio in the Italian flag colors. This one. It's a 53cm frame. Basically a medium. Edited January 21, 2021 by Chief 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4fun Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 I have an nashbar single speed steel bike that is supposively CX bike with drop bars that my wife would appreciate me getting out of the garage. When I get home from work I'll take a picture. I typically use it as a regional trail bike when the MTB trails are to wet to ride. I'd be willing to part with it for $150. I think it's a 56cm frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 He bought a monocog and is very pleased with it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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