Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - What's new for 2012 - the good, the bad, the ugly

Post pics here of new SSFG stuff for 2012. Commentary is optional.

http://www.sebikes.com/graphics/2012_SE_Crooks%20PK%20Fixed_Sideb.jpg

From the SE Bikes website: "We teamed up with Los Angeles-based streetwear brand Crooks & Castles to offer an extremely limited edition PK Fixed Gear in a never-before-seen colorway."

why oh why does it have quote marks on the "name" of the bike?

It looks like the result of a BMX bike raping a giraffe. And maybe it has to have quotes around the name because the real PK Ripper was an 80's BMXer and this is just some kind of ill-advised tribute.

It looks like the result of a BMX bike raping a giraffe.
:lol:

Post pics here of new SSFG stuff for 2012. Commentary is optional.

http://www.sebikes.com/graphics/2012_SE_Crooks%20PK%20Fixed_Sideb.jpg

From the SE Bikes website: "We teamed up with Los Angeles-based streetwear brand Crooks & Castles to offer an extremely limited edition PK Fixed Gear in a never-before-seen colorway."

Great thread.

Oh god I'll be glad when streetwear "collabos" are over.


why oh why does it have quote marks on the "name" of the bike?

This will drive you nuts: http://www.unnecessaryquotes.com/

One of my favorite lines from Futurama:

[Leela]: Oh, God! Fruit is spelled F-R-O-O-T. And it's got quotation marks around it.

This will drive you nuts: http://www.unnecessaryquotes.com/


I knew you'd know about that site Carleton! I "love" unnecessary quotes.

Here's another you might "enjoy": Click (http://public.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html)

Back on topic. Who wants a brown 2012 Fuji Classic?

http://images.nitrosell.com/product_images/7/1674/large-10TR-FJ1009-BRN.jpg

I like Fuji, and I like brown, so I'd ride it.

Here's another you might "enjoy": Click (http://public.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html)

"Thanks!"

why oh why does it have quote marks on the "name" of the bike?

Because the orignal PK "Ripper" BMX bike from the 70s/80s was designed forr pro racer Perry Kramer and named the Ripper (see here (http://www.pkripperheaven.com/pkripperhistory.htm)).

Thet stupid fixed gear version SE is making now has very little (aside from some aesthetics) to do with the OG model.

Because the orignal PK "Ripper" BMX bike from the 80s was named after pro racer Perry Kramer and called the Ripper.

See here (http://www.pkripperheaven.com/pkripperhistory.htm).

it's been 30 years and they still havn't fixed the quotes? :p

Because the orignal PK "Ripper" BMX bike from the 80s was named after pro racer Perry Kramer and called the Ripper.

See here (http://www.pkripperheaven.com/pkripperhistory.htm).

Yeah, but the Langster isn't called the "Langster":


the Langster derives its name from its creator - in this case Specialized employee and US track champion, Dan Langley.

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/road/product/langster-17497

Obligatory:

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/390369_237479616324573_139411146131421_594482_276115005_n.jpg

id ride that fuji

Obligatory:

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/390369_237479616324573_139411146131421_594482_276115005_n.jpg

Im looking forward to see more builds of the Heritage, I wish they would have tightened up the rear geometry. It looks like the rear wheel is pretty slammed and it still has 1.5" of space in the cutout... kinda defeats the purpose, oh well

It looks like the result of a BMX bike raping a giraffe. And maybe it has to have quotes around the name because the real PK Ripper was an 80's BMXer and this is just some kind of ill-advised tribute.
rofl, I was thinking the same thing.

Im looking forward to see more builds of the Heritage, I wish they would have tightened up the rear geometry. It looks like the rear wheel is pretty slammed and it still has 1.5" of space in the cutout... kinda defeats the purpose, oh well

Since were talking styling here, I think the fork is more egregious. Where my 30mm rake? :P

is that fork matte with the rest of the frame glossy?

is that fork matte with the rest of the frame glossy?
Yes. Leader's carbon fork (http://www.retro-gression.com/product/leader-s805-carbon-steel-fork) has a matte finish.

what is the deal with "never-before-seen colorways"??????? I thought the whole "Day Glo" thing went away in the 80's

what is the deal with "never-before-seen colorways"??????? I thought the whole "Day Glo" thing went away in the 80's

Maybe its the camo motif on the frame.

rainbow is the new black

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkg51p4lBw1qgol0mo1_400.gif

Trek '12:

out:
- "Gary Fisher Collection" Triton, Gritty are gone.
- T1 available as whole bike only, no frameset sales.
- Soho S gone.*
- 4th and 5th District gone.
- District Carbon gone.

in:
- District and Earl in new "colourways".
- *District S, which looks less like the 4th and 5th District from last year, more like the discontinued Soho S.
- T1 w/ "Bold New Graphics!"
- Marlin SS, Rig, Superfly SS w/ "BNG!"

Yes. Leader's carbon fork (http://www.retro-gression.com/product/leader-s805-carbon-steel-fork) has a matte finish.

I've got the opposite, matte 725 with shiny carbon Leader track fork. I don't lose any sleep over it.

I've got the opposite, matte 725 with shiny carbon Leader track fork. I don't lose any sleep over it.
I ain't even mad.

Every time I see your username though, I think it's mine at first glance.

That makes me a little mad.

the whole "Day Glo" thing went away in the 80's

Wrong. (http://dayglowtour.com/) Still alive, but in a different way.

Earl in new "colourways"

Trek's design team:

http://shechive.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/wq9tx.gif?w=200&h=150

Treks bold new t1 color way has two colors. Black and Grey.

The whole thing is black with trek outlined in grey on the dt. wtf.

TK3 lost paint and gained some aeroness
http://www.feltbicycles.com/Resources/ProductPhotos/Bikes/TK3_2012_small(2).jpg

^^^ Now, that's the proper way to do a seatube cutout.

good to see the tk3 get a monostay too

needs black tape.

Treks bold new t1 color way has two colors. Black and Grey.

The whole thing is black with trek outlined in grey on the dt. wtf.

Dood! It used to have a splash of blue on the frame! That's totally HUGE!!!

(Bold New Graphics used to be code for "We didn't do any significant thing at all with this model in the new model year, so we splashed some different paint on it and call it "New." I.e. marketing sarcasm.)

Color me extremely underwhelmed by Trek's SS/FG offerings...

that felt looks nice

^^^ Now, that's the proper way to do a seatube cutout.

yeah, first time I have seen an aluminum, non-cervelo bike with a proper cutout on the seat tube.

that felt looks nice
that felt nice*
kinda

The bad:

$5,000 - $15,000 track bikes being ridden in street "crits" in Hong Kong...to very bad music.


http://vimeo.com/35018139

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conspicuous_consumption

TK3 lost paint and gained some aeroness
http://www.feltbicycles.com/Resources/ProductPhotos/Bikes/TK3_2012_small(2).jpg
haaawwt

It still looks one of the few track bikes I can try to mimic my road fit on.

The bad:

$5,000 - $15,000 track bikes being ridden in street "crits" in Japan...to very bad music.


http://vimeo.com/35018139

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conspicuous_consumption

so ,leik, where are the corners?

yeah, first time I have seen an aluminum, non-cervelo bike with a proper cutout on the seat tube.

not really a cutout in the strictest sense, but the jamis sonik does it sooooo right.

http://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/thebikes/images/bikes_page/2012_bikes_page/12_sonik.jpg

My favorite track frame <3. The new colorway for 2012 is HAWT.

The bad:

$5,000 - $15,000 track bikes being ridden in street "crits" in Japan...to very bad music.


http://vimeo.com/35018139

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conspicuous_consumption

hongkongfixed* not japan =<

hongkongfixed* not japan =<

I stand corrected.

When I saw the LOOK 496, I thought it was a bike I saw from Japan. I didn't watch the whole video :(

not really a cutout in the strictest sense, but the jamis sonik does it sooooo right.

http://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/thebikes/images/bikes_page/2012_bikes_page/12_sonik.jpg

I'd agree, except that the retro vintage crankset is totally out of place on that otherwise very modern bike.

The bad:

$5,000 - $15,000 track bikes being ridden in street "crits" in Hong Kong...to very bad music.


http://vimeo.com/35018139

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conspicuous_consumption
winner did get a frameset though!

winner did get a frameset though!

Prolly a Visp.

Prolly a Visp.

VISPs are made in Taiwan, BTW.

geography 101

VISPs are made in Taiwan, BTW.

http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/39/2011/10/snowlucy.gif
I didn't say they made the bike.

I'd agree, except that the retro vintage crankset is totally out of place on that otherwise very modern bike.

Also look at how much they downgraded the spec from 2011 to 2012. From American Classic wheels and an FSA carbon track crankset to alex rims and whatever the hell crankset is on there now. I do like the color better but otherwise major downgrade.

so ,leik, where are the corners?

i was thinking the same thing. it looks just like a loop. not really a crit.