Fuji track bike road conversion

Hi,

I want to go fixie for my daily commute!
I'm tempted by a cheap Fuji track bike (about =A3300) which seems to be
quite popular for road use.
Does anyone know if it is possible to add rear brakes (it's advertised
with front brakes option only) and some sort of basic mudguards on it?

Thanks,
Arnaud.

Arnaud wrote:
Hi,

I want to go fixie for my daily commute!
I'm tempted by a cheap Fuji track bike (about =A3300) which seems to be
quite popular for road use.
Does anyone know if it is possible to add rear brakes (it's advertised
with front brakes option only) and some sort of basic mudguards on it?

Thanks,
Arnaud.

There is a bridge which has a drilling and I have been told a brake can
be fitted. I don't know about mudguard clearences though.

In uk.rec.cycling MSeries wrote:

: There is a bridge which has a drilling and I have been told a brake can
: be fitted. I don't know about mudguard clearences though.

For the ones I've seen, proper mudguards are a no-no. SKS Race-Blades
look as good as can be done.

Arthur

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Arnaud wrote:
Hi,

I want to go fixie for my daily commute!
I'm tempted by a cheap Fuji track bike (about £300) which seems to be
quite popular for road use.
Does anyone know if it is possible to add rear brakes (it's advertised
with front brakes option only) and some sort of basic mudguards on it?
Add rearward pressure to pedals for rear wheel braking .. more control
than a brake. Your front brake has more stopping power so your wieght on
the pedals is a good auxiliary.
All the Best
Dan Gregory

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In uk.rec.cycling MSeries wrote:

: There is a bridge which has a drilling and I have been told a brake can
: be fitted. I don't know about mudguard clearences though.

For the ones I've seen, proper mudguards are a no-no. SKS Race-Blades
look as good as can be done.

Arthur

I agree with Arthur. My family has three of these bikes and rear brake is
no problem. SKS Race Blades are the best solution for fenders. We did add
the usual water bottle extension to the front fender.

On 2 Jun 2005 04:37:49 -0700, "Arnaud" wrote:

Does anyone know if it is possible to add rear brakes (it's advertised
with front brakes option only) and some sort of basic mudguards on it?

Why do you want a rear brake on a fixie? Just curious.

Guy
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Arnaud wrote:
Hi,

I want to go fixie for my daily commute!
I'm tempted by a cheap Fuji track bike (about =A3300) which seems to be
quite popular for road use.
Does anyone know if it is possible to add rear brakes (it's advertised
with front brakes option only) and some sort of basic mudguards on it?

http://somafab.com/rush.html (P. Chisholm, Vecchcio Bicicletteria
Boulder, Colorado)

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/s...eamroller.html

http://www.gunnarbikes.com/streetdog.php (A. Muzi's Yellow Jersey shop:
http://www.yellowjersey.org/)

Bare frames, you get to pick and choose components. Two brakes, room
for large tires and fenders, one way to do it "right". BTW, I recently
(at long last) put a fixie together with a "real" track rear hub.
"Instant chainline in a box". Almost too easy. --TP

Just zis Guy, you know? wrote:
Why do you want a rear brake on a fixie? Just curious.

For a few reasons: I'd like to use a freewheel on the flip-flop hub,
and
for hand positions on the brake hoods.

Arnaud.

On 2 Jun 2005 07:34:32 -0700, "Arnaud" wrote:

Why do you want a rear brake on a fixie? Just curious.

For a few reasons: I'd like to use a freewheel on the flip-flop hub,
and
for hand positions on the brake hoods.

A friend put a left-hand lever on his fixer and set it up to work an
Air Zound instead of a brake :-)

Guy
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Just zis Guy, you know? wrote:
A friend put a left-hand lever on his fixer and set it up to work an
Air Zound instead of a brake :-)

Brilliant idea!

I think I'm definitely going to get the Fuji and go fixie!