Dammit, another build...a fixed gear.
06-17-11, 05:36 PM
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I built a fixed gear a while back on a whim, as you have, and wasn't impressed. I would much rather have singlespeed with brakes. If you're riding a fixed gear with no brakes, drunk, at any speeds faster than a walking pace I'd say you're taking too much of a risk.
06-17-11, 06:16 PM
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no brakes + no pedal retention? you might call us hipsters but you might benefit from some time in the 178.
Very nice build otherwise. Spend some more time riding fixed and you'll get used to it.. Just wait til you get on your roadie or MTB. It will be weird to coast. Ha ha.
Very nice build otherwise. Spend some more time riding fixed and you'll get used to it.. Just wait til you get on your roadie or MTB. It will be weird to coast. Ha ha.
06-17-11, 09:14 PM
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06-21-11, 10:27 AM
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The first time out was super sketch, like I didn't know what to do. I kept want to coast over bumps or down driveways.....it doesn't help that I always ride the thing after coming back from doing morning rides on my roadbike....anyway though, after a couple times it does become second nature and it is a blast to ride. I love just cruising around downtown on it just for kicks....matter of fact that's just what I'm about to do.
here's a couple of pics. the second one has some proper pedals.
11-23-11, 05:46 AM
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I love both of your road bike and your fix gear, I WANT IT! Your urging me to make my own bike right now...
11-23-11, 03:03 PM
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And please find someone to give it a tape job it deserves, if you can't do it properly yourself. Everything else fits just right.
11-23-11, 03:59 PM
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those wheels are terrible quality. ive spun multiple pairs and the hubs were always garbage...and lockring threads were very poor as well. meh. if he likes it
11-23-11, 04:02 PM
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Also, friends don't let friends ride brakeless. Doesn't matter how good you think you are - you can't stop anywhere near as quickly as with a front brake. It's a physics thang.
11-23-11, 06:45 PM
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Actually, I take that question back. It was different at first but you settle into it after a couple or rides
The first time out was super sketch, like I didn't know what to do. I kept want to coast over bumps or down driveways.....it doesn't help that I always ride the thing after coming back from doing morning rides on my roadbike....anyway though, after a couple times it does become second nature and it is a blast to ride. I love just cruising around downtown on it just for kicks....matter of fact that's just what I'm about to do.
here's a couple of pics. the second one has some proper pedals.
[IMG]https://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae60/kkeefedout/IMG_20110620_111207_edit0.jpg[/IM G]
The first time out was super sketch, like I didn't know what to do. I kept want to coast over bumps or down driveways.....it doesn't help that I always ride the thing after coming back from doing morning rides on my roadbike....anyway though, after a couple times it does become second nature and it is a blast to ride. I love just cruising around downtown on it just for kicks....matter of fact that's just what I'm about to do.
here's a couple of pics. the second one has some proper pedals.
[IMG]https://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae60/kkeefedout/IMG_20110620_111207_edit0.jpg[/IM G]
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