2015 Post Your Singlespeed/Fixed Gear Megathread
07-05-15, 09:21 AM
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As soon as it comes in, I'll post pictures, but I just picked this up on ebay
Bicycle Fix Gear Páke Single Speed Bike | eBay
Bicycle Fix Gear Páke Single Speed Bike | eBay
07-05-15, 11:38 AM
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As soon as it comes in, I'll post pictures, but I just picked this up on ebay
Bicycle Fix Gear Páke Single Speed Bike | eBay
Bicycle Fix Gear Páke Single Speed Bike | eBay
07-05-15, 12:00 PM
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Thanks! Only thing I'm worried about is the wheelset, but it'll be a good first FG/SS bike. Guy says it was about a 56cm bike, which makes me think it's the 55cm frameset. I'm pretty pumped, it's getting shipped on Monday. And I spent less than I would have spent converting my old Motobecane Super Mirage (Which I didn't want to do anyway, as it's pretty nice to ride geared). I'll post pictures when it arrives!
07-05-15, 12:25 PM
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I don't see anything really wrong about the wheelset. It looks a lot like the wheelset that came on my Windsor Clockwork, Formula hubs, Alex rims and 14gage ss spokes. Solid stuff and not real heavy, because they don't have stupid colored deep V's. You will probably have to adjust the wheel bearings and true the rims, but I assume you know that.
07-05-15, 12:41 PM
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I don't see anything really wrong about the wheelset. It looks a lot like the wheelset that came on my Windsor Clockwork, Formula hubs, Alex rims and 14gage ss spokes. Solid stuff and not real heavy, because they don't have stupid colored deep V's. You will probably have to adjust the wheel bearings and true the rims, but I assume you know that.
07-05-15, 02:44 PM
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07-05-15, 06:00 PM
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07-06-15, 08:19 AM
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07-06-15, 09:54 PM
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07-06-15, 10:07 PM
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Would you just look at it
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This bike doesn't see the street and I'm a fairly competitive Cat2, so I hope this doesn't qualify for jackassery (nor this explanation
).
To be honest, this chainring was bought as a sort-of gag, because its ridiculous and any gear change in the rear is so much more drastic. I'll probably pick up a 50t or 51t soon.
This bike doesn't see the street and I'm a fairly competitive Cat2, so I hope this doesn't qualify for jackassery (nor this explanation
).To be honest, this chainring was bought as a sort-of gag, because its ridiculous and any gear change in the rear is so much more drastic. I'll probably pick up a 50t or 51t soon.
07-06-15, 10:18 PM
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55x15
This bike doesn't see the street and I'm a fairly competitive Cat2, so I hope this doesn't qualify for jackassery (nor this explanation).
To be honest, this chainring was bought as a sort-of gag, because its ridiculous and any gear change in the rear is so much more drastic. I'll probably pick up a 50t or 51t soon.
This bike doesn't see the street and I'm a fairly competitive Cat2, so I hope this doesn't qualify for jackassery (nor this explanation
).To be honest, this chainring was bought as a sort-of gag, because its ridiculous and any gear change in the rear is so much more drastic. I'll probably pick up a 50t or 51t soon.
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07-06-15, 10:43 PM
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Would you just look at it
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Calculator says ~35mph. I don't ride with a computer/power meter, but both of my tracks here are reasonably smooth and fast. I would be surprised if we didn't hit that every race.
07-06-15, 11:24 PM
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07-06-15, 11:59 PM
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35mph on the flats? 'cause I hit like 28.5mph ~ish on my wabi SS (20lbs @ 48x16) on the bike paths pumping the quads... blowing by kids like they got their feet stuck in concrete.
Downhills don't count.
Downhills don't count.
Last edited by Night_shift; 07-07-15 at 12:08 AM. Reason: No Dis; just checkni' my ratio, brah.
07-07-15, 03:20 AM
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My new project. It's very nice to just call the manufacturer when parts are needed.
I have a son with Autism who can ride the wheels off a bike anchored to a trainer, but can't balance. It's for him (that's what I told my wife, anyway). Post-resto pics in a while.
I have a son with Autism who can ride the wheels off a bike anchored to a trainer, but can't balance. It's for him (that's what I told my wife, anyway). Post-resto pics in a while.
07-07-15, 06:56 AM
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07-07-15, 11:33 AM
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My new project. It's very nice to just call the manufacturer when parts are needed.
I have a son with Autism who can ride the wheels off a bike anchored to a trainer, but can't balance. It's for him (that's what I told my wife, anyway). Post-resto pics in a while.
I have a son with Autism who can ride the wheels off a bike anchored to a trainer, but can't balance. It's for him (that's what I told my wife, anyway). Post-resto pics in a while.
That's a "Cool Dad" move.
07-07-15, 11:38 AM
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07-07-15, 11:41 AM
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Last year I set a goal of breaking a 2 minute marked mile on a flat trail and succeeded on 48x16.