The Age 40+ Singlespeed & Fixed Gear Thread
08-22-13, 04:54 PM
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I'm 54 and here are my single speed bikes. I'm obviously regressing.
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Specialized P20 by SaddleUpBike, on Flickr
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Specialized P24 by SaddleUpBike, on Flickr
26"
KHS Manhattan CM26 by SaddleUpBike, on Flickr
20"
Specialized P20 by SaddleUpBike, on Flickr
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Specialized P24 by SaddleUpBike, on Flickr
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KHS Manhattan CM26 by SaddleUpBike, on Flickr
08-22-13, 05:54 PM
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On a separate note, today I rode my Wabi Lightning for the first time after flipping the stem to raise the bar position and had a much more enjoyable ride.
08-22-13, 10:48 PM
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Nice Wabi @TejanoTrackie. I love Wabi's. Why did you go with the Lightning over the other two models? I'm just curious. I'm trying to decide between the Classic and Special.
08-23-13, 07:17 AM
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Nice Wabi @TejanoTrackie. I love Wabi's. Why did you go with the Lightning over the other two models? I'm just curious. I'm trying to decide between the Classic and Special.
09-02-13, 08:31 PM
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Wait, so you have ten fixies?
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09-02-13, 08:42 PM
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Not quite. Four of those are single speeds, and I've got two more fixed gears (aka fixies) that are not shown.
09-02-13, 08:53 PM
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That's the original saddle and it's pretty beat up. The nose is taped to cover a rip in the cover and it's loose on the rails. The Bianchi has been my track racing rig for the past seven years and it's had a hard life.
09-03-13, 11:41 AM
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Great looking bike. What's with the old school water bottle, though? Who uses such things anymore?
I guess I do!
I guess I do!
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09-03-13, 01:07 PM
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Those Wabi Specials are fantastic. Wish I could grow about 4 inches so that the smallest size would fit me.
09-03-13, 01:28 PM
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I realized that I never got around to posting this shot, taken in Burton Creek SP, just above Tahoe City.
09-09-13, 10:57 PM
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First singlespeed
Ok. I will play too (41+ but just got my first single speed, well since I was a preteen):
09-10-13, 05:57 PM
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I haven't posted on this site in a while, but I've had my 40th b/day since the last time I have. Still love riding fixed.
09-11-13, 12:06 PM
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Some more small but significant changes to the Dolan Pre Cursa, to wit:
1) Swapped the Charge Spoon saddle with the Charge Knife saddle on the Leader. Works better when riding with padded lycra bibs and on the drops.
2) Removed the SPD pedals and installed my old Shimano Dura Ace Look pedals. The SPDs don't have the secure and planted feel of the road pedals and I don't have any SPD shoes with stiff soles. I'm taking this bike on longer non-stop country road rides, and don't need the walkability of the SPD shoes.
3) Repackaged my seat bag with spare tubie and mini pump so it's taller and narrower to keep my thighs from rubbing against it when I'm riding.
1) Swapped the Charge Spoon saddle with the Charge Knife saddle on the Leader. Works better when riding with padded lycra bibs and on the drops.
2) Removed the SPD pedals and installed my old Shimano Dura Ace Look pedals. The SPDs don't have the secure and planted feel of the road pedals and I don't have any SPD shoes with stiff soles. I'm taking this bike on longer non-stop country road rides, and don't need the walkability of the SPD shoes.
3) Repackaged my seat bag with spare tubie and mini pump so it's taller and narrower to keep my thighs from rubbing against it when I'm riding.
09-12-13, 10:44 AM
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09-13-13, 09:59 AM
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It's a really beat up old thing with a bent down tube (great position for powering up hills) we got locally. I guess it's at least twenty years old but it was ideal for Bel's first SS. It took ages to get the riding position just right but I think we have it now as she's averaging 16+ mph on 15-20 mile trips.
I realised today that I really did not like riding with gears: far too much to think about and, very bizarrely, my times are better on the fg by at least 10%. I've put this down to more efficient gear train and a better psychological approach. YOU JUST PEDAL. Period.
I realised today that I really did not like riding with gears: far too much to think about and, very bizarrely, my times are better on the fg by at least 10%. I've put this down to more efficient gear train and a better psychological approach. YOU JUST PEDAL. Period.
09-13-13, 06:23 PM
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09-13-13, 07:23 PM
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I'll be 48 pretty soon... still spinning.
My Peugeot AO8 was a coaster equipped beater until I built new wheels this spring and now it is a fixed gear beater... it is a great bike with those 27 inch Panaracers under her.
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My CCM is now 62 years old...
My Peugeot AO8 was a coaster equipped beater until I built new wheels this spring and now it is a fixed gear beater... it is a great bike with those 27 inch Panaracers under her.
My CCM is now 62 years old...
09-17-13, 04:01 AM
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hope there isnt an age limit I am 54 never ridden a Fixie and bought my first ever two days ago and am addicted to it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dem4clpzNqk am going to use the brakes for now but will look to removing
09-17-13, 05:09 AM
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hope there isnt an age limit I am 54 never ridden a Fixie and bought my first ever two days ago and am addicted to it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dem4clpzNqk am going to use the brakes for now but will look to removing
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09-17-13, 05:14 AM
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An update for me.
I'm 57, been riding fixed for ... 8 years, most of those on my Europa (as she is in my avatar) then later on my Hillbrick ... with a few scrubbers thrown in between.
Just fitted an S3X to my Hillbrick and it's transformed the bike ... well, in my area which is pretty lumpy.
And here she is:
Ain't love grand
I'm 57, been riding fixed for ... 8 years, most of those on my Europa (as she is in my avatar) then later on my Hillbrick ... with a few scrubbers thrown in between.
Just fitted an S3X to my Hillbrick and it's transformed the bike ... well, in my area which is pretty lumpy.
And here she is:
Ain't love grand