Dennis,

This site has been a huge inspiration to me, in fact it is the reason I built this fixed gear. It is a Lotus 3000r that a neighbor gave me. Its all original with the exception of the tires, saddle and 18t in the rear. I took off all the braze-ons and ground off the brackets that would no longer be used. I then filled the mounting hole for the rear brake and smoothed the entire frame; after that it was a quick coat of white primer then the blue. I was lucky enough to find this sweet Peacock color at the hardware store, it happens to match the original paint perfectly. I was very proud of my super stripped down ride and then the wife appealed to my better judgment and convinced me to throw a brake on it, which I must admit improved my chances of not dying. The flashlight helps on the safety front as well. I ride this thing around Denton Texas and I'm loving every turn.

Thanks again,

Chuck