Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - my first fixie

Today I am a man.

http://cs-people.bu.edu/bass/images/bike/myiro.jpg

Mazel Tov! I like the red wheels. looksa pretty cool. Have fun riding it.

Flip the stem, clem. Hot.

First time riding a fixed and you ride brakeless? Was it pretty hard to learn or get used to?

That IRO saddle looks much better than the cloud nines that used to come on them. Not that it matters, the saddle only lasted about 2 days on the bike anyway.

First time riding a fixed and you ride brakeless? Was it pretty hard to learn or get used to?

I did also. It was liberating. And not hard. Just be safe.

Today I am a man.

http://cs-people.bu.edu/bass/images/myiro.jpg

matches your avatar pefectly...


enjoy

New stem please... the rise hurts my eyes.

look at how much seatpost is showing. You really think he should use a lower rise stem?

I've since flipped the stem and lowered the seatpost. That pic was right after I first got it assembled. I really like the extension I get with the stem flipped. Also, I will post pics of the saddle later. It's black with black carbon-looking weaved panels and red constrast stiching. It's really nice. Red is my favorite color. Tony also hooked me up with the deluxe wheelset for free, for the sake of time.

ah... I assumed you had the seatpost at the correct height in the pic.

I like looks of that fork. The pics on Tony's site show curved blade forks on the Mark V, but I like it better with the straight one.

Tony also hooked me up with the deluxe wheelset for free, for the sake of time.


I KNEW i should've gotten an IRO.

So what do you have?

Sorry for the thread steal! :p

It's a Mark V, stock, except the wheels, which are black IRO hubs laced on black spokes with red machined Velocity Deep V rims - Tony threw those in for free "to save you some time and to save me some time." The thing is fu<king immaculate, I want to have sex with it it rides so nice. I may go with a 120+ mm stem for a longer reach. I definately recommend going with IRO over a pista, langster, or whatever because Tony is a person who truly cares about each and every bike he puts out as well as the customer who's buying it. I ordered it from him, myself, and I couldn't be happier. I'll throw up more pics later.

i have a pista.

/hijack.

I'm also thinking about switching the red tape to a black & red speckled tape, but the deda tape is so nice i'm having doubts. As far as riding brakeless, I didn't really have a choice - my cousin is hooking me up with a front break. But what I can say is that brakless fixed is a boatload of fun EXCEPT on steep hills - where I wish I had toe clips to apply more back pressure. Other than that my 16T cog will take me as fast as I can yell "On your left!"

Wait, you're riding clipless and brakeless. That sounds like an easy way to f0ck up a really sweet bike.

Wait, you're riding clipless and brakeless. That sounds like an easy way to f0ck up a really sweet bike.

so do i. not f0cked up yet.

i just see platforms, not even clipless.

i just see platforms, not even clipless.


yeah. he hasn't put clips on yet?

nice dude. i have a *****.

but basically, me gustas. nice bike dude. Get some proper pedals on there and have fun.

Your bike is beautiful! I plan to order one soon too, and I just CANNOT wait!

dammit I really wish Tony would have had all those wheelsets in stock when I ordered my bike last year. I just got an all black "deluxe" set. Poor pitifull me.

*tear*

Clip-less as in without clips.
Please get a brake or clips asap.

Why does it look like the TT slopes? The wrong way, too. Is it just a wierd angle in the photo? Were you only wearing one shoe when you took this photo?

Clip-less as in without clips.
Please get a brake or clips asap.


seconded... not too smart to ride brakelss without clips or clipless pedals... can't skip.

He has both now, actually. He has a more recent post talking about getting clips, and someone supplied him with a front brake.

But DAMN! I can't wait to order my bike from Tony.
(I hope I get a colored deluxe wheelset! LOL)

I ended up picking up a Tektro 520 caliper (http://store.airbomb.com/mmAIRBOMB/Images/large/q/BR7179.jpg) for $12, and a set of Dia Compe Blaze BRS Aeroroad levers (http://store.airbomb.com/mmAIRBOMB/Images/large/q/BR5044.jpg) for $25 (because I couldn't just by one). To be honest, I almost never use the damn thing, but it works perfectly when I need it. I've had it since Tuesday.

I also ended picking up some Delta toe clips (http://www.deltacycle.com/product.php?g=10) for the grand sum of $7 at EMS today. While they're not road clips, I'm quite fond of them.

I'll post a pic when I can bum my roomie's digicam.

DUDE! DUDE! i can't still can't believe he was riding regular pedals with out brakes. even people without brakes use clips. and you were going down hills! tsk tsk tsk

In all honesty, it requires a lot of concentration, and it's not a good idea to go as fast as you can. In that respect, it was a lot like when I lost my virginity.

It's sort of a rad way to break your fixie hymen.

LMAO!!! BTW.. I can't wait to order mine.. I just need to work a few things out, and what I want to get to customize it.. etc, ect.