u/brownbowen

Sorry had to repost this, screwed up the first attempt.

Single speed conversion. The frame looks big, it’s just the 23” frame with Grant Petersen’s geometry. I think the long head tube makes it look big. I’m 5’ 11 1/2” and a 32” inseam and it fits perfectly.

Help me xbiking folks.

Yesterday I dropped off a bunch of odds and ends at the local bicycle collective.

Naturally I perused the stock of bicycles on hand.

I’ve wanted a Bridgestone MB for a long time.

Behold.

There was no way this 1986 MB-2 single speed conversion was not coming home with me.

I can’t decide: leave it as-is?

Swap the flat bars with this Velo-Orange Tourist?

Swap the Michelin XC Road with these Sim Works The Homage 26”?

Do Both?

Neither?

Please help! I’m got Bridgestone overload. Instead of sleeping last night, I read all the stuff on Sheldon’s website about Bridgestone. I’m 50/50 on change or leave it as is.

Or yet another idea?