2015 Post Your Singlespeed/Fixed Gear Megathread
04-30-15, 09:53 AM
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Space Horse, but mostly because it has the versatility to run geared or SS and is more comfortable on longer rides. The Nature Boy is prettier, though.
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04-30-15, 10:17 AM
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hehehehee
04-30-15, 12:45 PM
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WOW, you guys have the nicest bikes!
Hi, long time lurker, new to SS/Fixed gear bikes.
Just got this super cheap ($120, probably unsafe, all generic parts of very low quality) SS/FG bike. Well, it's just something to test the waters, and I use it 2-3x a week for a 20min-25min bike commute to work. I dont know all the specs on this bike, but I know that it has a chromoly frame, and I got a drop bar to change the very ugly handle bars that came with it. I dont even know if this bike is worth posting here.
the brand is SGM. Probably from china or taiwan, whatevs..
Dont worry, Ive been doing a lot of reading, and learning a lot, probably my next bike will be as good as yours.
I also raised the seat saddle, the ride feels a little wonky.. unstable. there's probably a million things wrong with it. but it's my first, I gotta start somewhere.
I'll probably upgrade the rims and tires, and then the crankset and saddle. but oh well.. biking is fun. :-)
Hi, long time lurker, new to SS/Fixed gear bikes.
Just got this super cheap ($120, probably unsafe, all generic parts of very low quality) SS/FG bike. Well, it's just something to test the waters, and I use it 2-3x a week for a 20min-25min bike commute to work. I dont know all the specs on this bike, but I know that it has a chromoly frame, and I got a drop bar to change the very ugly handle bars that came with it. I dont even know if this bike is worth posting here.
the brand is SGM. Probably from china or taiwan, whatevs..
Dont worry, Ive been doing a lot of reading, and learning a lot, probably my next bike will be as good as yours.
I also raised the seat saddle, the ride feels a little wonky.. unstable. there's probably a million things wrong with it. but it's my first, I gotta start somewhere.
I'll probably upgrade the rims and tires, and then the crankset and saddle. but oh well.. biking is fun. :-)
04-30-15, 06:59 PM
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Still kicking.
Looks good. How do you get the watter bottle out of the downtube though.
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04-30-15, 08:26 PM
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And I feel like I speak for everyone when I say they need to bring back the green nature boy. They have it on the model with a carbon fork and discs but it's expensive af
05-01-15, 05:15 AM
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/edit: golden saddle cyclery, size L
i agree completely about the green, i would even get the reynolds one but im not a fan of the fade, i liked the solid with white details scheme better, plus i want canti posts
dilligently looking for a used one is turning up nothing unfortunately
05-01-15, 08:44 AM
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ac posted on IG last week a shop still had a JYD i forget where and what size it was
/edit: golden saddle cyclery, size L
i agree completely about the green, i would even get the reynolds one but im not a fan of the fade, i liked the solid with white details scheme better, plus i want canti posts
dilligently looking for a used one is turning up nothing unfortunately
/edit: golden saddle cyclery, size L
i agree completely about the green, i would even get the reynolds one but im not a fan of the fade, i liked the solid with white details scheme better, plus i want canti posts
dilligently looking for a used one is turning up nothing unfortunately
05-01-15, 06:12 PM
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05-02-15, 08:49 PM
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I went ahead and put a setback thomson on it. Its very slightly higher than I want, but I think I like it. I was thinking about raising it a little anyway.
I don't like the way a setback thomson looks on traditional geo road frames, but I think it's less offensive than a silver post. Ill probably gowith a VO grand cru noir when it's available. This will work for now.
For those interested, I and enjoying the c17 so far.
I don't like the way a setback thomson looks on traditional geo road frames, but I think it's less offensive than a silver post. Ill probably gowith a VO grand cru noir when it's available. This will work for now.
For those interested, I and enjoying the c17 so far.
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05-02-15, 09:48 PM
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just completed!
Rode 5 miles on my new SS. I must say, pretty awesome!
05-03-15, 01:24 AM
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If it truly is a singlespeed with a freewheel, you need to put a rear brake on it.
05-03-15, 05:36 AM
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2015 Post Your Singlespeed/Fixed Gear Megathread
Nah, I adjusted the seat angle before my ride. As for the rear brake, I may put one on, may not.
05-03-15, 08:23 AM
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Heck, I would run a rear brake on my fixed gear if I had the mount for it out back. You do, and you should run one.
05-03-15, 08:34 AM
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