Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - the new build, or: a thing of beauty is a joy forever

Here i go, sharing some pics of the new build before i go throwing it all together.

01 pista framset, picked up for a steal. 1 inch king no threadset. Campy triomphe/victory cranks. Phil BB. wheels are black phil's laced to open pros. stem and seatpost are both black thompson, on their way. More pics to come.

I see no pics?

sorry, there you go. Also, some are fuzzy, as my digital camera sucks.

forgot something?

Ahh, much better.

i would like to strongly recommend a white seat and white bar tape

edit: 50 bucks?! you should be ASHAMED.

I like the protector you have on the top tube...I typically justuse extra bar tape for that, but yours looks great...Where did you get it? What brand is it?

Ooh, Kashimax top tube protector, just you wait til shiznaz sees that!

i would like to strongly recommend a white seat and white bar tape

edit: 50 bucks?! you should be ASHAMED.

Hey, i didn't have to twist the guy's arm. It's getting celeste tape and a personally butchered brooks team pro in british racing green.

also, how did i forget my new pedals?

too shabby.

I like the protector you have on the top tube...I typically justuse extra bar tape for that, but yours looks great...Where did you get it? What brand is it?

its kashimax, as someone else said. I got it at Gaansari in Dayton.

Dude, that thing is awesome put some finished pics up when it's all put together. I think you should should put some red tape or find some of that bianchi green. :**

Hey, i didn't have to twist the guy's arm. It's getting celeste tape and a personally butchered brooks team pro in british racing green.

also, how did i forget my new pedals?

you snagged that frame for $50? why can't i ever have that kind of luck!

thats gonna be a sexy bike

depressed -- just got my new thompson x-2 stem in, only to realize that it's 31.8 clamp size is too big for the syntace bars. Boo. now I have to wait for the regular "elite" stem to come in...

unless someone can recommend a track drop with 31.8 diameter.

unless someone can recommend a track drop with 31.8 diameter.

Fixedfiend, fixedfiend to the phone please.

Seatpost cost more than the frame. Almost eveyone of your parts cost more than the frame. I love it.

I have a set of the deda Alum Track drops in 31.8 and matte black. Thet have slight dent in the right side, but are straight and stiff. PM me if you are interested.

Fixedfiend, fixedfiend to the phone please.

Deda Pista Oversized. In matte black. Dead sexy. Mates well with the Deda Newton Pista stem.

I have the regular steel Deda Pista drops. They are burly and strong.

Juvi-kyle has the hook-up.

P.S. You can get the Deda Pista steel bars directly from Bianchi for $29. If you're into that.

http://store.bianchiusa.com/cgi-bin/store/E5010.html

Please tell me you're going to ride this goldmine on the streets. Oh yeah, and tell me which pole you'll be leaving it locked to on High St. ;)

Those cranks are hot!

also, how did i forget my new pedals?

For some reason those pedals are drop dead gorgeous.

Btw, if you ever, you know, find some drops you want, I'm willing to buy those syntace off you. You know. If ever. :rolleyes:

What an aesthetically lovely frame treatment.
Bianchi should do that again.

wonderful build
(though im not too fond of the chainring)

depressed -- just got my new thompson x-2 stem in, only to realize that it's 31.8 clamp size is too big for the syntace bars. Boo. now I have to wait for the regular "elite" stem to come in...

unless someone can recommend a track drop with 31.8 diameter.

Problem Solvers Handlebar Shim: 26.0 to 31.8

Man, this is like putting BBS wheels on a Civic.

Aren't the Deda track bars 31.whatever?

Two kinds of Deda Pista track - alu and steel. Alu is 31.8, Steel is 26.

damn - 42cm, end to end on the steel Deda. I'd feel like a 4 year old driving a semi! I dig my 36s...sweet.

sstpkndxxii - the set-up looks great man. Build it, ride it.

They also make the steel in 31.8 and that is why I am selling the alums.

Man, this is like putting BBS wheels on a Civic.

the pista frameset is just a place holder for the nice parts. I'm getting a new frame this winter, most likely indy fab. Sorry thylacine, but they give me an industry discount.

i'm gonna try the shim, as i really like the new thompson stem, and i refuse to put a brake lever on a set of pista bars.

have i mentioned that i love you guys.

The Deda steel is 31. something. It's 4130 and the stiffest bars these hands have laid on since x-over from BMX. I found the alum ones quite sexy (matte black) but a little on the flex side for the street. I don't know why but the aluminum actually feels more flexy. thinner walls maybe? I've got some wide shoulders so the 42cm feels right.

The alum ones are definitely more flexy - and they do have seemingly thinner walls. The steel ones are beefy and I like 'em. Hopefully this Sunday will see them at the track. The 42 works out for me - 165's 36(!) was nice and tight and gave you this aero position but my shoulders are definitely broader.

wonderful build
(though im not too fond of the chainring)


you find me a 44, 46, or 48 with a 116 BCD for a reasonable price, and I'll give you the shirt off my back (currently chris king "it roll good with angry bee sound"). All i know is i love the crank arms, used as they might be.

the pista frameset is just a place holder for the nice parts. I'm getting a new frame this winter, most likely indy fab. Sorry thylacine, but they give me an industry discount.

i'm gonna try the shim, as i really like the new thompson stem, and i refuse to put a brake lever on a set of pista bars.

have i mentioned that i love you guys.

Come on! The world doesn't need any more mock Fat Chances!

Drop me an e-mail and I'll hook you up with something a bit more 'you' than 'yet another IF'

:D

you find me a 44, 46, or 48 with a 116 BCD for a reasonable price, and I'll give you the shirt off my back (currently chris king "it roll good with angry bee sound"). All i know is i love the crank arms, used as they might be.

you want a 52T? $10
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=36133&item=7162298867&rd=1
or a 53?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=36133&item=7162299050&rd=1

I wear a large :D

the pista frameset is just a place holder for the nice parts. I'm getting a new frame this winter, most likely indy fab. Sorry thylacine, but they give me an industry discount.

i'm gonna try the shim, as i really like the new thompson stem, and i refuse to put a brake lever on a set of pista bars.

have i mentioned that i love you guys.

Hey, I'll take the Pista frame off your hands for 50 bucks when you decide that it's not worthy of your parts.

you want a 52T? $10
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=36133&item=7162298867&rd=1
or a 53?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=36133&item=7162299050&rd=1

I wear a large :D

like i said, 44, 46, 48 ...

Hey, I'll take the Pista frame off your hands for 50 bucks when you decide that it's not worthy of your parts.

I'd give you more and make you a profit. What size is it?

Now I will have to hate you a little bit each time my crappy integrated headset knocks around on my Fuji Track Pro.

']damn - 42cm, end to end on the steel Deda. I'd feel like a 4 year old driving a semi! I dig my 36s...sweet.

sstpkndxxii - the set-up looks great man. Build it, ride it.

I'm about to get a Mark V Pro but Tony only stocks 42cm Nitto 123B. Are these really that big? I'm only 5'7" and think that these might be too big. Do ya'll think that I'm better off getting the Nitto bars in a smaller size elswhere?
Cheers

Unless I've missed something....what forks are you gonna use?

Unless I've missed something....what forks are you gonna use?

soma track, black.

the pista frameset is just a place holder for the nice parts. I'm getting a new frame this winter, most likely indy fab. Sorry thylacine, but they give me an industry discount.

i'm gonna try the shim, as i really like the new thompson stem, and i refuse to put a brake lever on a set of pista bars.

have i mentioned that i love you guys.

good thing i told you about the x2. its just too sexy to pass up.

and i like those cranks and chainring too

I'm about to get a Mark V Pro but Tony only stocks 42cm Nitto 123B. Are these really that big? I'm only 5'7" and think that these might be too big. Do ya'll think that I'm better off getting the Nitto bars in a smaller size elswhere?
Cheers

It depends on what you are used to and your shoulder width.
If you are riding something smaller than 42 now,
It's gonna feel really weird when you get on a wider bar.

Cashed the cranks today, had to go to a set of even older campy grand sport cranks. Depressing, but it happens.

What do you mean by cashing?

What do you mean by cashing?

well, as i was installing them, the crank bolt sheared off inside the bb spindle. As the dust cover was reverse threaded, we couldn't get the crank puller on to remove the crank. So after much deliberation, brute force was required to remove the crank arm from the bb spindle (after disassembling the phil bb). During the use of said brute force, one of the spiders on the crank arm was bent, and as such, I can't use them.

well, as i was installing them, the crank bolt sheared off inside the bb spindle. As the dust cover was reverse threaded, we couldn't get the crank puller on to remove the crank. So after much deliberation, brute force was required to remove the crank arm from the bb spindle (after disassembling the phil bb). During the use of said brute force, one of the spiders on the crank arm was bent, and as such, I can't use them.

A candle was lit.