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2015 Post Your Singlespeed/Fixed Gear Megathread

Old 06-23-15, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by AllenBrewery
Before After
Tighten that chain!
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I need to take some proper photos of this thing. Surprisingly easy to photograph considering how shiny it is.

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I need to take some proper photos of this thing. Surprisingly easy to photograph considering how shiny it is.

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

I recently photographed someone wearing THAT exact costume
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Meccanico Giro Aero Track - Pedal Room
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That yellow accent on the fork tho!
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Old 06-24-15, 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by oouellette
Tighten that chain!
Thanks for watching out for me oouellette, This is an older picture and that chain is tight now!
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Fixieus practicalus

So the Motobecane Messenger continues on the practical utility route with the addition of a pair of Banjo Brothers Market Panniers. The panniers add about 5 more pounds to the bike's weight, which is now well over 29 pounds. So far I haven't carried anything really heavy in them, so I can't say how this will affect handling, since they sit rather high and far back on the rack. For sure they seem to be very sturdily made and convenient with both interior and exterior pockets.

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Old 06-24-15, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by oouellette
Still some fine tuning to do, but just about there. 1988 Schwinn Paramount track frame. I've never seen another one.
**Paramount Pics**
You got a Pedalroom for this thing? It's gorgeous.
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Old 06-24-15, 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by icepik1234
You got a Pedalroom for this thing? It's gorgeous.
1988 Schwinn Paramount Track - Pedal Room
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The black one is a fixie project I'm pretty happy with, the other one is my Bike Polo build. Vertical drops are a pain in the ass but I really love that frame


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Originally Posted by oouellette
This dude knows how to put together bikes. All of them are ace.
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Old 06-26-15, 03:22 AM
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Originally Posted by franswa
Oh that's.... that's nice.
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Old 06-26-15, 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by 50voltphantom
This dude knows how to put together bikes. All of them are ace.
Much appreciated!
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Originally Posted by 50voltphantom
This dude knows how to put together bikes. All of them are ace.
Yes. This one is great, and the photo locale and style match the bike. Tastey.


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I like just about everything in that photo. So nice.
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Yeah. Nothin' but greatness. Great job(s) @oouellette
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Old 06-26-15, 03:07 PM
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Yeah. Nothin' but greatness. Great job(s) @oouellette
Hey thanks guys - means a lot. Here's another one I found of that old Voyageur.

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Old 06-27-15, 07:33 PM
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Woo hoo! Finished up this build last year. Converted a 1987 Panasonic Sport DX 12 Speed into a fixed gear. White Industries ENO Eccentric rear hub. Super skinny front rim (I think it's a 19mm), must've been put on a long time ago.
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Old 06-28-15, 06:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Matthius

Woo hoo! Finished up this build last year. Converted a 1987 Panasonic Sport DX 12 Speed into a fixed gear. White Industries ENO Eccentric rear hub. Super skinny front rim (I think it's a 19mm), must've been put on a long time ago.
Nice...but my eyes aren't so good anymore so I can't say for sure from your pic - IIRC doesn't your frame have horizontal DOs? If so, why the eccentric hub?
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Old 06-28-15, 08:44 AM
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^ not horizontal as far as I can tell.
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Originally Posted by IAmSam
Nice...but my eyes aren't so good anymore so I can't say for sure from your pic - IIRC doesn't your frame have horizontal DOs? If so, why the eccentric hub?
Not horizontal... I would've loved to have bought a new wheelset for the price that I paid for the rear wheel alone.
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Cruisin' 'round Santa Fe. A little more challenging at 7200 ft. elevation.

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my single speed bikes:

homemade path racer with coaster brake:


Achielle Sam also with coaster brake and a drum brake in the front. (technically it's not a real single speed, it has a Sram automatix hub so it has 2 speeds...)
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