Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - im new here fom tri cities washington

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esmir509
10-17-12, 03:37 PM
im just wondering if anyone has built a old kids single speed. im in the process of building my kid one and its getting there.

Scrodzilla
10-17-12, 04:20 PM
I think you may be the first one.

It's getting where?
esmir509
10-17-12, 11:34 PM
to being done. getting the tubes and tires tomorrow. should have all together this weekend

Scrodzilla
10-18-12, 06:58 AM
Ok.
prooftheory
10-18-12, 07:04 AM
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbx89uI5KA1qdlh1io1_400.gif
striknein
10-18-12, 07:05 AM
That gif made me chuckle.
Bat56
10-18-12, 07:06 AM
This is stuff legends are made of: the first old kids single speed. Can we sticky this? Maybe call it "The old kids singlespeed thread"?


should have all together this weekend

Monday can't come soon enough!
esmir509
10-18-12, 09:06 AM
I will post up pics of the build and finished product soon.
esmir509
10-18-12, 11:57 AM
here is the bike when i got it

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd13/esmirmk4/3BCD0E12-28DA-4071-AC77-D015260D17F4-11299-00001360998EA374.jpg
esmir509
10-18-12, 11:58 AM
the bull horns. i had to use adult ones and cut and weld cause i didnt want to ruin the original ones
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd13/esmirmk4/240C9C2B-30F0-4323-96C4-A90705F0646C-11299-000013607BE0A8C6.jpg
Nagrom_
10-18-12, 12:00 PM
That's awesome.
Scrodzilla
10-18-12, 12:22 PM
I will post up pics of the build and finished product soon.

I wish there was a thread right at the top of the forum where everyone posts pics of their bikes (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/721780-The-New-New-Post-Your-SS-FG-Photos-%282011-2012%29). That would be very convenient.
Bat56
10-18-12, 02:36 PM
I wish there was a thread right at the top of the forum where everyone posts pics of their bikes (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/721780-The-New-New-Post-Your-SS-FG-Photos-%282011-2012%29). That would be very convenient.

Duh... this is a kid bike. Geez man.
Scrodzilla
10-18-12, 03:02 PM
Oh yeah, never mind.
esmir509
10-19-12, 09:03 AM
Well couldn't wait till the weekend to put the bike together so I got it all done last night.
Bat56
10-19-12, 09:24 AM
That is how it usually happens.
esmir509
10-19-12, 09:35 AM
here is some pics
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd13/esmirmk4/8F4B1C25-0D2E-4186-AF4F-A4D040D2D986-11809-000013A3C424D69F.jpg
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd13/esmirmk4/C76F95F1-F2EE-4543-9AB3-35FB7860E3F9-11809-000013A3D61BE714.jpg
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd13/esmirmk4/BDE643DC-E2BB-4E83-926C-8C29955E2C7E-11809-000013A40442B290.jpg
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd13/esmirmk4/8D6CE6E4-A086-4C22-BEA6-45EE875FE2D2-11809-000013A3FAF2BE2E.jpg
size compare to my bike
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd13/esmirmk4/95D931B1-B6B8-450F-B7F6-E9A214FB23C8-11809-000013A41536EE1E.jpg
striknein
10-19-12, 09:43 AM
Of all the bikes I've seen, that is certainly one of them.
esmir509
10-19-12, 09:51 AM
im pretty excited to give it to my son. probably more the he will be lol
Scrodzilla
10-19-12, 09:53 AM
That is a cool little conversion. Good job!
striknein
10-19-12, 10:26 AM
Needs a rear brake.
esmir509
10-19-12, 10:41 AM
I thought about it. We will see if he needs the rear
Nagrom_
10-19-12, 10:58 AM
He does.
David Broon
10-19-12, 11:04 AM
Gah.

<Rant>
Anybody with a drop of bike handling sskills does not need a rear brake, and will not get chucked over the bars.
</Rant>
Nagrom_
10-19-12, 11:06 AM
It's more of an emergency thing.
esmir509
10-19-12, 11:29 AM
Yeah he is only 6 so il put it on. Once he gets use to it il remove it.
esmir509
10-20-12, 06:06 PM
Rear brake installed. It's much better
Ann.Occupanther
10-20-12, 08:20 PM
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd13/esmirmk4/8D6CE6E4-A086-4C22-BEA6-45EE875FE2D2-11809-000013A3FAF2BE2E.jpg
size compare to my bike
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd13/esmirmk4/95D931B1-B6B8-450F-B7F6-E9A214FB23C8-11809-000013A41536EE1E.jpg

I'm not gonna lie, that's freaking cute.
esmir509
10-20-12, 09:32 PM
here he is enjoying his new ride.
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd13/esmirmk4/52119661-DDB8-4267-B784-608952B9619F-892-00000170A72D5A76.jpg
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd13/esmirmk4/2001EB1E-7E4D-4782-8279-23E8EE7913E8-892-00000170B8AB178D.jpg
Nagrom_
10-20-12, 09:36 PM
Looks awesome, but it looks like we got a liar liar pants on fire.

Where's that rear brake?
esmir509
10-20-12, 09:44 PM
This was before we put the rear brake on. Il snap a pic tomorrow. It does look better with the rear brake on.
Nagrom_
10-20-12, 09:45 PM
Pullin your leg.

This is pretty damn cool dude.
hockeyteeth
10-20-12, 09:47 PM
the bull horns. i had to use adult ones and cut and weld cause i didnt want to ruin the original ones
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd13/esmirmk4/240C9C2B-30F0-4323-96C4-A90705F0646C-11299-000013607BE0A8C6.jpg


Duuuude. Handlebar wall thickness is like 1mm thick, or less. What process did you use to weld them? And what's that black LOF-looking line on the left side? Be careful, mate...
esmir509
10-20-12, 09:51 PM
Thanks dude. I had a blast building it.
esmir509
10-20-12, 09:53 PM
Duuuude. Handlebar wall thickness is like 1mm thick, or less. What process did you use to weld them? And what's that black LOF-looking line on the left side? Be careful, mate...


I turned the welder down and just did tack welds all the way around. That's the break cable.
hockeyteeth
10-20-12, 10:05 PM
Yeah, those handlebars are not safe to ride.

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb454/gator_cycle/bars.jpg
esmir509
10-20-12, 10:09 PM
Yeah, those handlebars are not safe to ride.

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb454/gator_cycle/bars.jpg
I put them through a penetration test cause my buddy is a weld inspector. They passed so I'm not worried. I also welded up some on my other ss and been riding it for the past 2 years still no problem.
rex615
10-21-12, 07:57 AM
Great looking bike.

What size are those wheels....24"?
sbs z31
10-21-12, 08:25 AM
That's got to be the coolest bike for a 6yo, wait it is lol. Good job on the build and have fun!
esmir509
10-21-12, 10:13 AM
Great looking bike.

What size are those wheels....24"?

They are bigger then a bmx 20". But they still call it a 20"
rex615
10-21-12, 06:11 PM
They are bigger then a bmx 20". But they still call it a 20"

Thanks. So they are probably ETRO 451 (BMX is 406).