TRICKTRACKTALL (better name anyone?)

My first fixed gear. First road bike actually. First time in clipless pedals for 5 years. First time riding no-brakes. Go ahead, make fun of me.

How it all started: a carbon fiber bladed fork. What else to build around it besides a fixed gear, NJS, brakeless, tricktracktall?!


All laid out, many problems to come fore sure:


hmm, frame is done, buttttttt.... it aint right. the rear triangle needs to be raised:


You can see I've decided on a color scheme:


The frame, all painted nice for mommy:


And finally, it's debut at the Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show.





I really like this one because of the kids:


Next step: make a matching top-tube pad, I feel naked without one!

to be continued.... because it has some issues.