Old 04-17-08 | 09:52 AM
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Shopping list help, am I missing anything?

Ok, first of all, I wanna say thanks to the 10+ fixed riders I met this week for showing me around and answering stupid questions I had. I know some of you post here on BF. I've always wanted to try fixed, to help improve my spinning, speed(cadence) and balance.

So, here's what I need.
I ordered a white Kilo TT frame.
Will be ordering Weinmann DP18 Fixed wheelset (white machined rims, black hubs/spokes)
track cog and lockring. Should I get 3/32 or 1/8? and what special tool would I need for the lockring?

I still haven't decided on stem and handle bar combo. I have flatwing bars on all my road bikes. Can't seem to find a 26.0 handle bar that has a flat top, even if I did, I don't think there are quill stems that can take it. Any suggestions? I was thinking about threaded adapter and run a threadless stem with some kind of bullhorn with a flat top.

Brakes, I WILL NEED BRAKES. what do people usually use? Cross lever? regualr road brakes?

And lastly, I do want this bike to look good. Any "style" suggestion will also be appreciated. So far, everything planned is black and white. I wonder how black/white/silver(crank and stem) would look. I think I did a pretty sweet job with my new road bike(black/red). I'd post it here, but definitely wrong forum.

edit: cranks, I'm missing cranks. 48T? 170mm arms, and whatever BB it needs?
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