Southern California - Fixie Build Complete

Decided one day that I wanted a fixie so I set out to build one. This was my first project ever so it was a learning experience. It took about three weeks to do once I decided to pull the trigger. Pretty much a Sanford & Son special with parts from my garage or obtained from here and there. Total cost including some necessary tools is just under $650 ($380 of it is in the rear wheel).

The final thing this morning was the bar wrap, then I took it for a little spin. I like it!

http://www.betheball.com/CJ-Fixie.jpg

Sweet ride, ya big dummay!

http://tvland.classictvhits.com/SanfordandSon/Pics/Sanford15.JPG

Very nice build!
Taken it down hill yet? :p

Very nice build!
Taken it down hill yet? :p

Not yet :) Should be interesting at 39x15

Sweet....and I love the paint job!!!

Decided one day that I wanted a fixie so I set out to build one. This was my first project ever so it was a learning experience. It took about three weeks to do once I decided to pull the trigger. Pretty much a Sanford & Son special with parts from my garage or obtained from here and there. Total cost including some necessary tools is just under $650 ($380 of it is in the rear wheel).

The final thing this morning was the bar wrap, then I took it for a little spin. I like it!

http://www.betheball.com/CJ-Fixie.jpg

Did you get the frame from Chucksbikes.com??? He sells alot of tsunami frames...

No. It was a salvage from a crash that was lying around in the back room of my favorite LBS. It has an ugly dent on the top tube but it doesn't matter to me. I'm told it's structurally sound.

that's beautiful CJ! Can't wait to hear how ya like it on the downhills! :p

that's beautiful CJ! Can't wait to hear how ya like it on the downhills! :p

That's sass, right?

That's sass, right?

maybe????? I like the single speed, but I'm skeered of the fixed gear :eek: soooo.... I really am curious how the downhills are! :p

CJ I am riding my Irvine loop tomorrow on the Single Speed let me know if you want to meet up. I will start a new thread.
John

Nice colors.

Paint job is cool and patriotic.

Sweet! :)

I'll be building one next month. I'm hoping it won't turn out to be another $1k project for me...

Fixed, eh? I assume that's an eno rear hub?

Fixed, eh? I assume that's an eno rear hub?

Correct...hence the high $ amount for the rear wheel (the hub was about $150). My wisdom is being questioned in the SS/Fixed forum but I stand behind my choice.

My wisdom is being questioned in the SS/Fixed forum but I stand behind my choice.Don't pay much attention to those guys over there...:p:D

Those guys frown on any part that hasn't had at least 3 previous owners. I want to turn this old custom into a fixie one of these days.

http://www.dubbayoo.net/files/pics/cycling/bikes/brew/bare-frame-640.jpg

does that thing have vertical dropouts?

Yes. That's the reason for the ENO hub.

Those guys frown on any part that hasn't had at least 3 previous owners. I want to turn this old custom into a fixie one of these days.

http://www.dubbayoo.net/files/pics/cycling/bikes/brew/bare-frame-640.jpg

I'm thinking you only posted that so someone would comment on your uncommonly long stem. :)

Cool frame

I'm thinking you only posted that so someone would comment on your uncommonly long stem. :)

Cool frame
Nah, it's only a 12cm. If I wanted comments I'd post my current bike, which has a 13cm on it. :)