Archive for März 5th, 2009

Cash Wanted

Donnerstag, März 5th, 2009

In China an many places cash is the best way to pay. And that is also for paying your rent or buying some expensive things like a stero system for 20000.-RMB. It would be easier if there was a note bigger than the 100.-RMB note. But there is not. I still feel strange each time going to a bank and getting a huge stack of money and stuffing it into my bag hoping nobody is watching me. You need to bring a big enouh bag with you.

Cash Cash

Fixed Gear Flying Pigeon

Donnerstag, März 5th, 2009

I have done this conversion a while ago but I never posted any pictures. So here is my traditional Flying Pigeon bike converted into a cool fixed gear bike:

Flying Pigeon Fixed Gear

Beautiful Chinese Flying Pigeon Fixed Gear Bike

I literally took each any every screw of this bike apart, then cleaned everything and screwed it back together. Then I put red hubs and red rims (front is spoked radially) a saddle and new basket, bell and a honky horn. I just cannot fit the road style pedals with cages…