My first fixie century
10-30-11, 01:13 AM
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My first fixie century
I rode my first fixie century yesterday. The ride was actually 120 miles and has quite a bit of climbing. I had done the ride once before with gears and decided to have a go without. Ended up being 1/2 hr slower (6 1/2 hrs) but I was happy to just complete the ride without having to get off and rest or walk any of the hills.
Here is a pic of the bike. It is a Cervelo P2k underneath the custom "paint".
Rode it with a 77" gear.
Here is a pic of the bike. It is a Cervelo P2k underneath the custom "paint".
Rode it with a 77" gear.
10-30-11, 01:23 AM
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Congratulations! I love loooooong rides. I'm not much of a sprinter, but I can hold 18-20mph for hours on end.
I do have two questions though.
1: Left side drive or mirrored picture? 2: Why the hell would you do that to a Cervelo?
I do have two questions though.
1: Left side drive or mirrored picture? 2: Why the hell would you do that to a Cervelo?
10-30-11, 02:38 AM
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Good answer I suppose. I'm just not a fan of animal print/flashy frames, but that's me. Why left side?
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Congrats on your century!
Interesting left side drive there. I'm assuming this is a captain crankset? Did you use spare parts or is there reason why you choose to run left side drive?
Interesting left side drive there. I'm assuming this is a captain crankset? Did you use spare parts or is there reason why you choose to run left side drive?
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10-30-11, 03:09 AM
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It was all done with spare parts I had. When I fitted the cranks the correct way the left crank didn't clear the left chain stay. Then I noticed that everything cleared if I put them on backwards.
The frame also needed a repaint so decided to spray it with contact glue and cover it with animal print fur, just for a bit of fun.
It only took a couple of hours and cost $20 for the glue and material.
The frame also needed a repaint so decided to spray it with contact glue and cover it with animal print fur, just for a bit of fun.
It only took a couple of hours and cost $20 for the glue and material.
10-30-11, 03:29 AM
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you mean you did that purposefully to your own bike? I thought maybe your friends were mad at you or something, yuck!
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congrats, 77gi is impressive - i did a century on 66gi and my knees were toast around 90 mile mark.
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I'd have put you down with my dart gun. Mistaken identity.
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I was unable to read your post because the leopard print on that frame temporarily blinded me. I hope I am typing this in the right spot.
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how did you get the pedals to work with the crankset being backwards?
very cool bike! congratulations on the ride as well. A fixed gear century is on my to do list for next year.
very cool bike! congratulations on the ride as well. A fixed gear century is on my to do list for next year.
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I haven't had any trouble with the pedals coming loose. I just did them up tight, but not especially so, and they have been good. No loctite. Just the opposite actually as I put some anti-seize on the threads. I carry a 15mm spanner to remove the wheels in case of a puncture, which will also work for the pedals, but as said above it hasn't been required.
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new hero... that tractor better be next
