# I fucking hate conversions
**URL:** https://tarck.cc/t/i-fucking-hate-conversions/8456
**Category:** Bikes
**Created:** [June 8, 2008, 6:41pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/i-fucking-hate-conversions/8456 "2008-06-08T18:41:02Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 3
### Author:  [@Bearpants](https://tarck.cc/u/Bearpants)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2008, 1:42am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/i-fucking-hate-conversions/8456/41 "2008-06-10T01:42:26Z")
that might be one of the ugliest bikes in the universe.
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### Author:  [@dumpsterlife](https://tarck.cc/u/dumpsterlife)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2008, 1:47am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/i-fucking-hate-conversions/8456/42 "2008-06-10T01:47:22Z")
> [@stormy](#):
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> But the flag in the spokes shows he’s a true patriot, so he’s cool in my book.
Unless it was ALWAYS upside down, then it would be a distress signal…and make a lot of sense.
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### Author:  [@euclid](https://tarck.cc/u/euclid)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2008, 5:46pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/i-fucking-hate-conversions/8456/43 "2008-06-10T17:46:38Z")
[quote=“bonechilling”]
I’m about to make a NOS Schwinn Paramount PDG into a conversion. I’ll be ordering the wheel tomorrow.[/quote]
This is what I ride, and I love it.
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### Author:  [@Kringles](https://tarck.cc/u/Kringles)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2008, 7:40pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/i-fucking-hate-conversions/8456/44 "2008-06-10T19:40:47Z")
Which one of you owns this [Cinelli Super Corsa conversion?](http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/bik/714913865.html)
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### Author:  [@Rusty\_Piton](https://tarck.cc/u/Rusty_Piton)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2008, 7:46pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/i-fucking-hate-conversions/8456/45 "2008-06-10T19:46:17Z")
Ugh…I’m gonna drop a barf. Did he powdercoat it!
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### Author:  [@Larry\_Winget](https://tarck.cc/u/Larry_Winget)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2008, 8:02pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/i-fucking-hate-conversions/8456/46 "2008-06-10T20:02:15Z")
> [@Kringles](#):
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> Which one of you owns this [Cinelli Super Corsa conversion?](http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/bik/714913865.html)
“dyed to match” tape? Looks like dirt to me.
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### Author:  [@Kringles](https://tarck.cc/u/Kringles)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2008, 8:06pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/i-fucking-hate-conversions/8456/47 "2008-06-10T20:06:22Z")
I have a feeling it isn’t a Cinelli since there aren’t any close up pics of the lugs. Daly City is really close to where I live, I should check it out.
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### Author:  [@hambeki](https://tarck.cc/u/hambeki)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2008, 8:42pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/i-fucking-hate-conversions/8456/48 "2008-06-10T20:42:17Z")
It gone. Gone it be.
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### Author:  [@room203](https://tarck.cc/u/room203)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2008, 9:10pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/i-fucking-hate-conversions/8456/49 "2008-06-10T21:10:59Z")
wow lots of interesting stuff in this tread.
so is it a mortal sin if i take a super vitus gitane frame (no fork, bb, etc.) that i got from a dood and grind the shifter bosses off, polish the lugs, paint it all pretty and build up a singlespeed townie bike for a (girl) friend with a budget of $500? (theres no way i’ll get anywhere near that)
i did say, 'you know you could get a pretty decent new bike for that…right? ’ but she wants me to build it for her for some reason, and i do like workin on bikes… win/win i guess.
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### Author:  [@brandune](https://tarck.cc/u/brandune)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2008, 12:39am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/i-fucking-hate-conversions/8456/50 "2008-06-11T00:39:29Z")
I guess its official guys, if you dont wanna shell for a track frame and you dont like gears your just fucked and need to find a new hobby
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### Author:  [@coco](https://tarck.cc/u/coco)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2008, 12:52am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/i-fucking-hate-conversions/8456/51 "2008-06-11T00:52:49Z")
Aw shucks.
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### Author:  [@Bearpants](https://tarck.cc/u/Bearpants)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2008, 3:56am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/i-fucking-hate-conversions/8456/52 "2008-06-11T03:56:42Z")
> [@BRANDUNE](#):
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> I guess its official guys, if you dont wanna shell for a track frame and you dont like gears your just fucked and need to find a new hobby
good point. the next bike i build is gonna be a fucking fixed folder with no brakes and track drops…with ourys on the TOPS and im gonna ride sylvans with NO FOOT RETENTION.
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### Author:  [@blickblocks](https://tarck.cc/u/blickblocks)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2008, 4:11am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/i-fucking-hate-conversions/8456/53 "2008-06-11T04:11:28Z")
It seems like every conversion out there has Deep-V’s, even if it’s a Huffy with a one piece crank and banana seat.
Why are people spending $250 for wheelsets that are going to go on garbage picked frames? Part of a great conversion IMO is using the original parts tactfully and tastefully.
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### Author:  [@Bearpants](https://tarck.cc/u/Bearpants)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2008, 5:59am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/i-fucking-hate-conversions/8456/54 "2008-06-11T05:59:22Z")
fuck…i’m guilty of the deep v’s on a pos. the day i found them i had the cash and it wasn’t enough for a nice frame. am i the only one that would rather have nice wheels on shit frame than a nice frame with shit wheels? that not to say that i’m not dying for a nice frame.
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### Author:  [@Patch](https://tarck.cc/u/Patch)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2008, 9:24am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/i-fucking-hate-conversions/8456/55 "2008-06-11T09:24:38Z")
> [@aek](#):
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> fuck…i’m guilty of the deep v’s on a pos. the day i found them i had the cash and it wasn’t enough for a nice frame. am i the only one that would rather have nice wheels on shit frame than a nice frame with shit wheels? that not to say that i’m not dying for a nice frame.
I’m in the same boat.
If you go on ebay and look for fixed wheels, the only options are weinnmain/velocity, those cheapo fixed/free jokes, or randoms. Shit in the shops is worse/more expensive… 🐻
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### Author:  [@DangerCat](https://tarck.cc/u/DangerCat)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2008, 6:18pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/i-fucking-hate-conversions/8456/56 "2008-06-11T18:18:34Z")
Its all about Weinnmain they are way cheaper then velocity thats what I put on my Raleigh Grand Prix conversion.
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### Author:  [@1percenttruck](https://tarck.cc/u/1percenttruck)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2008, 8:34pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/i-fucking-hate-conversions/8456/57 "2008-06-11T20:34:21Z")
Wow, your bike must be 23lb now huh. Might as well kept the box rims and derailleurs.
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### Author:  [@hambeki](https://tarck.cc/u/hambeki)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2008, 8:37pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/i-fucking-hate-conversions/8456/58 "2008-06-11T20:37:28Z")
You should change your username to andre tarckatina.
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### Author:  [@1percenttruck](https://tarck.cc/u/1percenttruck)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2008, 8:43pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/i-fucking-hate-conversions/8456/59 "2008-06-11T20:43:47Z")
Tried, didn’t let me.
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### Author:  [@ArtBlur](https://tarck.cc/u/ArtBlur)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2008, 8:54pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/i-fucking-hate-conversions/8456/60 "2008-06-11T20:54:48Z")
jim will do it for you
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