2015 Post Your Singlespeed/Fixed Gear Megathread
11-17-15, 06:46 PM
#2651
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Florida
Posts: 298
Bikes: 2014 Salsa Colossal 2,1995 IndyFab Independence, 1995 Specialized Hardrock Sport
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 33 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I'm back in the game, baby!
craigslist find, paid $260
craigslist find, paid $260
11-17-15, 09:32 PM
#2652
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: San Diego
Posts: 77
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Woo!
11-18-15, 06:18 AM
#2654
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: PHL
Posts: 9,948
Bikes: Litespeed Catalyst, IRO Rob Roy, All City Big Block
Mentioned: 19 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1332 Post(s)
Liked 398 Times
in
194 Posts
QR on a fixed gear is no problem in and of itself, but I guess some skewers don't have sufficient clamping power.
11-18-15, 06:44 AM
#2655
canis lupus familiaris
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 2,254
Bikes: En plus one
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
One trick that helps with QRs is to lube the ramps on the cam. This allows much smother operation and will afford higher clamping force for lower effort on the lever.
11-18-15, 08:29 AM
#2657
Veteran Racer
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Ciudad de Vacas, Tejas
Posts: 11,757
Bikes: 32 frames + 80 wheels
Mentioned: 26 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1331 Post(s)
Liked 764 Times
in
431 Posts
Modern external cam QRs were designed to be used with vertical dropouts that don't require a lot of clamping force. They typically have aluminum nuts that can strip if tightened too much. If you use an external cam QR with horizontal dropouts, at least replace the aluminum nut with a steel one. I tried using an external cam QR on my Soma Rush with my Wabi wheels, but kept pulling the rear wheel, and ended up using a Surly Tugnut. This option is not available with horizontal dropouts, however, so the best solution is to find an old internal cam QR which is designed to provide sufficient clamping force with horizontal dropouts.
11-18-15, 02:15 PM
#2658
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: PHL
Posts: 9,948
Bikes: Litespeed Catalyst, IRO Rob Roy, All City Big Block
Mentioned: 19 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1332 Post(s)
Liked 398 Times
in
194 Posts
^^ Ahh, that makes sense. I've only ever used older skewers that were made for horizontal dropouts.
11-19-15, 04:26 AM
#2660
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: los angeles
Posts: 366
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
11-19-15, 08:16 PM
#2661
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: San Diego
Posts: 77
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Y más.
With my newly fashioned Roadrunner Bags Burrito Supreme Handlebar Bag. Loving it. And I can fit my camera in it.
With my newly fashioned Roadrunner Bags Burrito Supreme Handlebar Bag. Loving it. And I can fit my camera in it.
11-20-15, 12:11 PM
#2662
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 170
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
^^^Now that is a City Slicker!^^^
We'll call you Black Thunder.
No wait. Black Rain.
Black Death
Dark Black
Death Black
Black Wing
Black Black
No but really nice bike.
We'll call you Black Thunder.
No wait. Black Rain.
Black Death
Dark Black
Death Black
Black Wing
Black Black
No but really nice bike.
11-20-15, 07:11 PM
#2663
Pirate/Smuggler
^ ack - I know I've seen that spot a million times but can't place it. obv on the 101 somewhere.. bike is lookin good btw
11-20-15, 08:09 PM
#2664
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: San Diego
Posts: 77
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
@bananabacon I like either dark black, death black, or black black.
@jlafitte thank you man! Yeah on the 101, (well technically Vulcan). Near my house. Good place to stop and take pics.
I've since changed the pedals to Look Kēo Max 2. Very different, but I like the larger platform.
@jlafitte thank you man! Yeah on the 101, (well technically Vulcan). Near my house. Good place to stop and take pics.
I've since changed the pedals to Look Kēo Max 2. Very different, but I like the larger platform.
11-20-15, 08:39 PM
#2665
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 273
Bikes: Wabi Classic, Schwinn Madison
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 19 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
11-20-15, 09:53 PM
#2667
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Florida
Posts: 298
Bikes: 2014 Salsa Colossal 2,1995 IndyFab Independence, 1995 Specialized Hardrock Sport
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 33 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
updates to the bike. now including front brake and 3T cockpit swindled for $40 from the take-off bin of the LBS I work at. Also traded a friend a couple jerseys and a set of SPDs for these MKS RX-1s. I did not know how uncomfortable they are.
11-20-15, 09:59 PM
#2668
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: San Diego
Posts: 77
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
B to-the O to-the double S, do what he says and you'll be success...full.
11-20-15, 10:53 PM
#2670
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Florida
Posts: 298
Bikes: 2014 Salsa Colossal 2,1995 IndyFab Independence, 1995 Specialized Hardrock Sport
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 33 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
11-21-15, 12:39 AM
#2673
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 77
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 12 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 3 Times
in
1 Post
picked up a set of new shoes for the bike(s) looks like i'll be leaving them on the single speed looks way nicer on the trek. new weight 12.04lbs with pedals.
11-21-15, 12:57 AM
#2674
Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 38
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Argon18 Electron
Last edited by Roadieonthetrac; 11-21-15 at 01:02 AM.
11-21-15, 02:30 AM
#2675
Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 9
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
jacobversus, Dammit that is beautiful… I don't really need a fixie, but one will be surely in my future.
That black, with black, with a whole lot of blackness is just a sexy bike
That black, with black, with a whole lot of blackness is just a sexy bike