Poprad Restoration - The beginning

Posted At : January 3, 2008 1:53 PM | Posted By : Erik Voldengen
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IMG_4563 I've officially begun my winter bike project - restoring a 2001 Lemond Poprad cyclocross bike.  Thom Kneeland kindly donated a frame he'd had sitting in his garage for a while, happy to get it out of his way.

The photo to the right is what I'm starting with.  Partly sanded, obviously in need of a paint job.  Should be a lot of fun!

My end goal is to arrive at a nice single speed cyclocross bike.  Since I love to ride my fixed gear bike on the road, I've really wanted to add a single speed to my arsenal.  I will probably make this my pit bike in the geared 'cross races, too.  Why not?

pic00001Pictured at right is the only photo I could find of a 59cm 2001 Lemond Poprad.  This isn't stock, but it's a good idea of what it used to look like in it's former life.

Hopefully, when I'm done, it's going to look just as nice, if not better.  Hopefully.

More to come on this...much more. 

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What's your plan for making it a single speed? Are you going to get the frame modified with track ends? Use an Eccentric Eno hub, singulator, or just try your luck with chain and gear ratio? (IMHO the last two options would not be optimal for 'cross)
# Posted By Dan Porter | 1/7/08 7:18 PM
I'm either going to try getting track ends put on, or get a Rennen Rollenlager. I don't know how much dough I want to drop on this project, as the frame isn't optimally sized for me. Plus, I kinda like the whole freehub conversion spacer thing, as it allows me to get a good chainline without having to mess with the front end.
# Posted By erikv | 1/7/08 7:24 PM
btw, do you know anyone who could braze on a pair of track ends for me? I don't even want to try it...Well, I do, but I'm not going to.
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