[Industry_Hack]

Originally Posted by peazweag

The only thing mushy is your attitude,27" wheels are fine lots of cheaper tire options available........GOOD GAWD

The last bike I built from scratch had 203mm titanium disc brakes, and 26" wheels. It stopped on a dime, and that same dime could buy a dozen tires, figuratively speaking. I like good brakes, and lots of options for inexpensive tires. I haven't found that to be so easy with 27" wheels. That may be why my Univega is in pieces in the corner of my office.

[SignWorX]

Originally Posted by Industry_Hack

Oooh, a $99 bicycle. I have some tires off my old fixed gear that cost that much.

This is actually a nicely built bike for $100 it comes with 700c wheels and a flip flop hub. I recently bought one and did a little work on it to make it my own. Here's a pic of how it looks today

[peazweag]

Originally Posted by Industry_Hack

The last bike I built from scratch had 203mm titanium disc brakes, and 26" wheels. It stopped on a dime, and that same dime could buy a dozen tires, figuratively speaking. I like good brakes, and lots of options for inexpensive tires. I haven't found that to be so easy with 27" wheels. That may be why my Univega is in pieces in the corner of my office.

Send that univega my way I have lots of 27" tires,univegas kick ass

[Industry_Hack]

Originally Posted by peazweag

Send that univega my way I have lots of 27" tires,univegas kick ass

Send me some tires. I really need to decide if it's going to be a single speed or not, then I can continue the restoration.

[kneedrachen]

Kyle, saw the Jersey Strong sticker from WOW. Where in NJ?

[MotoMel]

Are crankset freewheels useful on single-speeds?

[bonesindustries]

Originally Posted by SignWorX

This is actually a nicely built bike for $100 it comes with 700c wheels and a flip flop hub. I recently bought one and did a little work on it to make it my own. Here's a pic of how it looks today

just wondering if you still have the Thruster and it still treated ya well? been looking at them bc i want a s/s but not wanting to spend much at all on it bc not sure it will be my cup of tea

[qmsdc15]

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[trx1]

27" wheels fit on most 26" bikes! I've put a set on my 72 varsty curious where u found that $100 bike at?

[Industry_Hack]

Oh, I just realized my comment made me look like a jerk, but I see that Thruster pop up online used, usually ridden twice, and at about half price. Not sure if it's the bike itself, or people just don't like them that much, but I'm still wary of a complete bike for $99. Gotta cut a lot of corners to get there.