you can take the lock ring off an older 10 speed bottom bracket and jb weld it to your hub. its not perfect but its better than a total suicide fixed.
get at least a front brake.
I think i gotta go check it out today. anything i should look for to make sure its not a wal-,mart schwinn?
location of serial, welds to look for, anything?
Thanks,
kev
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/bi ... 55474.html
I was wondering if anyone here has the knowledge to identify if this is an original or if its a wal-mart frame.
Thanks
kev
I just saw that motorcitygearjammer said he welded his. Looks like thats what i will need to do.
You can consider this topic closed unless someone has a brilliant idea that wouldn't require welding.
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