2015 Post Your Singlespeed/Fixed Gear Megathread
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Seems my luck is I always end up posting my bikes after some outstanding bikes, cheers.
Here is my son's "apartment" bike. These minivelos make a lot of sense when you don't have a lot of space to store your bike.
Lot of parts bin parts. Bars have some Benotto tape I found in Silao, Mexico. Position is too aggressive for me, but he is only 25.
Here is my son's "apartment" bike. These minivelos make a lot of sense when you don't have a lot of space to store your bike.
Lot of parts bin parts. Bars have some Benotto tape I found in Silao, Mexico. Position is too aggressive for me, but he is only 25.
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nishiki olympic 70's conversion (sold)
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Seems my luck is I always end up posting my bikes after some outstanding bikes, cheers.
Here is my son's "apartment" bike. These minivelos make a lot of sense when you don't have a lot of space to store your bike.
Lot of parts bin parts. Bars have some Benotto tape I found in Silao, Mexico. Position is too aggressive for me, but he is only 25.
Here is my son's "apartment" bike. These minivelos make a lot of sense when you don't have a lot of space to store your bike.
Lot of parts bin parts. Bars have some Benotto tape I found in Silao, Mexico. Position is too aggressive for me, but he is only 25.
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Seems my luck is I always end up posting my bikes after some outstanding bikes, cheers.
Here is my son's "apartment" bike. These minivelos make a lot of sense when you don't have a lot of space to store your bike.
Lot of parts bin parts. Bars have some Benotto tape I found in Silao, Mexico. Position is too aggressive for me, but he is only 25.
Here is my son's "apartment" bike. These minivelos make a lot of sense when you don't have a lot of space to store your bike.
Lot of parts bin parts. Bars have some Benotto tape I found in Silao, Mexico. Position is too aggressive for me, but he is only 25.
I researched quite a bit trying to figure out what brand it would have been if it had made it to the manufacturer. For quite a while I thought it was meant to a Big Shot Mini Polo Bike but finally decided it was most likely an M Fixie like yours. A gas-pipe POS, but I loved it.
Then I foolishly let some guy on the train buy it practically right out from under me (for a ridiculously high price of course) but whenever something like your post brings it to mind, I get nostalgic for and regret selling that damn thing...
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My buddy works a lot in China for his company. As a goof he sent me a mini-velo that he got out the back door of a factory. Turned out the joke was on him, it was a ton of fun and the short wheelbase made for an ideal "train" bike.
I researched quite a bit trying to figure out what brand it would have been if it had made it to the manufacturer. For quite a while I thought it was meant to a Big Shot Mini Polo Bike but finally decided it was most likely an M Fixie like yours. A gas-pipe POS, but I loved it.
Then I foolishly let some guy on the train buy it practically right out from under me (for a ridiculously high price of course) but whenever something like your post brings it to mind, I get nostalgic for and regret selling that damn thing...
I researched quite a bit trying to figure out what brand it would have been if it had made it to the manufacturer. For quite a while I thought it was meant to a Big Shot Mini Polo Bike but finally decided it was most likely an M Fixie like yours. A gas-pipe POS, but I loved it.
Then I foolishly let some guy on the train buy it practically right out from under me (for a ridiculously high price of course) but whenever something like your post brings it to mind, I get nostalgic for and regret selling that damn thing...
These bikes are a lot of fun, the small wheels just make them so agile and the frame does a decent job of transferring power. I have a couple of folding bikes, but those they feel so flexy when you start to cane them, that I am always afraid I am going to break them.
If you want another minivelo, this is always an option.
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ive wanted one of those things for years, put but ol baloon tires on it and paint it crazy colors for maximum weird factor
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So you are calling my bike a gas-pipe POS.........
These bikes are a lot of fun, the small wheels just make them so agile and the frame does a decent job of transferring power. I have a couple of folding bikes, but those they feel so flexy when you start to cane them, that I am always afraid I am going to break them.
If you want another minivelo, this is always an option.
These bikes are a lot of fun, the small wheels just make them so agile and the frame does a decent job of transferring power. I have a couple of folding bikes, but those they feel so flexy when you start to cane them, that I am always afraid I am going to break them.
If you want another minivelo, this is always an option.
I am presently in N-1 mode and don't have to ride the train much anymore so I got over it and am on on to other things...it was just seeing yours got me a lil misty-eyed
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That bike is rad for sure.
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I just made my '75 Motobecane a fixed speed. I'm not experienced with fixed speed but I'm liking it.
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Here's my Wabi Classic 51cm that I finished building recently. I only got the frameset and crankset from Richard as I had left over parts from an old bike. It's my daily commuter and I'm loving it. Highly recommended!
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Cool bike, @cptsilver. How are the black sidewalls holding up to braking- any sign of wear? I'm eyeing the same rims for an inexpensive commuter build.