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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-17-10, 08:53 PM
Replies: 289
Views: 79,405
Posted By Inquisition228

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a275/alvinbaker/...

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a275/alvinbaker/myiro3.jpg


http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a275/alvinbaker/myiro0.jpg

Received a week ago. Got the frame back from the powdercoater...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-17-10, 08:47 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,046
Posted By Inquisition228

It's finally done. A friend of mine helped me...

It's finally done. A friend of mine helped me assemble it today. Well, more like he assembled it while I annoyed him. Anyway, my camera sucks, and it's a hard color to capture, so I took a few pics...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-10-10, 05:10 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,046
Posted By Inquisition228

Just got back from the powdercoating shop for my...

Just got back from the powdercoating shop for my third consultation, after deciding on a color became somewhat of a fiasco.

Through my research for the correct shade of cream, I researched...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-09-10, 10:46 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,046
Posted By Inquisition228

Edit: The post that was here is no longer...

Edit: The post that was here is no longer relevant.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-07-10, 09:51 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,046
Posted By Inquisition228

He's going to be masking all that off.

He's going to be masking all that off.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-06-10, 04:45 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,046
Posted By Inquisition228

gonna be a surprise! haha. Ess, I will be...

gonna be a surprise! haha.

Ess, I will be paying $75, but only because I'm having it gone over a second time with a satin clear finish. Without the extra clear coat he would have charged me $60.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-06-10, 03:18 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,046
Posted By Inquisition228

If I was more mechanically savvy, I would have...

If I was more mechanically savvy, I would have done just that. The fact that I have to have it assembled by someone else turned me off from that idea though. I dropped it off today to get...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-05-10, 10:26 PM
Replies: 9,750
Views: 494,149
Posted By Inquisition228

currently in heavy rotation: strike anywhere...

currently in heavy rotation:

strike anywhere - iron front
off with their heads - in desolation
look mexico - to bed to battle
the flatliners - cavalcade
frank turner - discog
balance and...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-05-10, 06:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 712
Posted By Inquisition228

feel free man. I think I got the info I needed....

feel free man. I think I got the info I needed. May as well make some use of the thread.

Thanks guys!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-05-10, 05:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 712
Posted By Inquisition228

Powdercoating Questions...(sorry)

I'm really sorry to post this, because I'm sure it's been covered in the forums before, but a search for powdercoat, powdercoating, etc says that the word is too common, so...

I just got my raw...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-05-10, 04:47 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,046
Posted By Inquisition228

Yeah, it's rolled up, just to the right of the...

Yeah, it's rolled up, just to the right of the handlebars.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-05-10, 04:46 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,046
Posted By Inquisition228

It's like you predicted my pictures. Haha. Sorry,...

It's like you predicted my pictures. Haha. Sorry, I screwed up the image and redid it after you posted that. But yeah, it's raw.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-05-10, 04:36 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,046
Posted By Inquisition228

It came in. Here's how it was shipped. Ignore the...

It came in. Here's how it was shipped. Ignore the little box on top, that was something else.

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a275/alvinbaker/DSCN1894.jpg

The raw frame is much a much lighter...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-31-10, 08:11 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 5,573
Posted By Inquisition228

myspace.com/jerkybreff (my joke rap project) ...

myspace.com/jerkybreff (my joke rap project)
myspace.com/johnnyhomerun (a solo project where I play every instrument)
myspace.com/abendtofall (my old band)
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-31-10, 08:09 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,046
Posted By Inquisition228

Order shipped. Scheduled to arrive Thursday,...

Order shipped. Scheduled to arrive Thursday, August 5th. So stoked.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-31-10, 02:48 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,046
Posted By Inquisition228

hmph

hmph
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-30-10, 09:24 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,046
Posted By Inquisition228

don't think i'd like gold, but that got me...

don't think i'd like gold, but that got me thinking about doing a creamier cream. haha.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-27-10, 09:04 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,046
Posted By Inquisition228

i do like the way the raw kilo's look in pics,...

i do like the way the raw kilo's look in pics, but i've never seen a raw frame in person. i'd definitely be open to the idea of just clearing it if i like it alot when i see it. that will be an...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-27-10, 08:35 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,046
Posted By Inquisition228

anyone else got any input on a color? after...

anyone else got any input on a color? after spending 3 weeks making my decision, i feel like i have nothing to do now that i'm just waiting on it to get here. still favoring cream, but still open to...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-27-10, 09:46 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,046
Posted By Inquisition228

Yeah I agree. Choosing the shade may be a...

Yeah I agree. Choosing the shade may be a dilemma. It'll likely be partially determined by what my guy has available. I plan to go meet with him this week to talk about it so we'll both be ready when...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-27-10, 02:18 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,046
Posted By Inquisition228

shrug. to each their own. i can definitely see...

shrug. to each their own. i can definitely see how you would think that. i guess that's part of why i personally like it. i'm a fairly boring person. haha.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-26-10, 09:31 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,046
Posted By Inquisition228

Probably cream. It's been at the top of my list...

Probably cream. It's been at the top of my list for a few weeks now. I entertain other color ideas for a while, but none of them have bumped cream down for more than an hour or so.

I'll...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-26-10, 05:08 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,046
Posted By Inquisition228

For anyone that's still interested, I purchased...

For anyone that's still interested, I purchased my Mark V today. I got the 59cm singlespeed, which includes pedals and both brakes for only 50 more. I also added a fixed cog to be installed on the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-21-10, 04:29 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,046
Posted By Inquisition228

Update: I'm FINALLY ordering my IRO Mark V Single...

Update: I'm FINALLY ordering my IRO Mark V Single Speed on Friday. Still getting it with all black parts in Raw, sent disassembled with 28c's on it, and a second fixed cog installed on the rear hub....
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-21-10, 05:24 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,046
Posted By Inquisition228

welp, won't be ordering til NEXT monday. thought...

welp, won't be ordering til NEXT monday. thought I got paid this friday, but i was wrong.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-17-10, 03:27 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,046
Posted By Inquisition228

Yeah, I'm going to ask them to ship it to me...

Yeah, I'm going to ask them to ship it to me completely disassembled if they can, since I'd just end up having to do it anyway for powder coating. I'll post pics throughout the process, and...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-17-10, 01:46 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,046
Posted By Inquisition228

Ok, final decision. Forget the white rims. Raw...

Ok, final decision. Forget the white rims. Raw Mark V single speed prebuild (450) plus all black parts (25) plus extra cog for flip flop fix/free config (20) = 495, plus powder coat (50 - 60) = 545 -...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-17-10, 10:52 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,046
Posted By Inquisition228

Well, let's see. They will configure any bike as...

Well, let's see. They will configure any bike as fixed/free for the price of the extra cog. I've decided for sure that I'm going with the Mark V. When I called, they said that they couldn't do the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-15-10, 01:54 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,046
Posted By Inquisition228

Looks like the build-a-bikes have options for...

Looks like the build-a-bikes have options for adding a second hub, and configuring it as fixed/free for an extra 25. I really don't understand the $200 price difference between the prebuild and...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-15-10, 01:18 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,046
Posted By Inquisition228

Yep, that's a good looking bike. So the...

Yep, that's a good looking bike.

So the Mark V fixed is fixed only and the single speed is freewheel only? Which is easier to convert to flip flop? I'm going to call IRO later today with my...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-14-10, 11:30 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,046
Posted By Inquisition228

Awesome. Thanks again man. I think I've...

Awesome. Thanks again man.

I think I've decided once and for all to go with the standard black Mark V prebuild. Here's what I'm thinking. I'm going to upgrade to all black parts for the extra 25,...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-14-10, 09:25 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,046
Posted By Inquisition228

Hell, I COULD just mask the IRO decal on the...

Hell, I COULD just mask the IRO decal on the black Mark V with some reflective electrical tape, couldn't I? Derrr.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-14-10, 09:19 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,046
Posted By Inquisition228

yep. I didn't understand that either. ...

yep. I didn't understand that either.

Anyhow, I'm back to considering the Kilo TT, this time the stripper version, in raw. Or the Mark V prebuild in raw. Now, the raw Kilo IS clearcoated, and the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-14-10, 07:08 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,046
Posted By Inquisition228

right on. decisions decisions. Eventually I'm...

right on. decisions decisions. Eventually I'm gonna have to decide on my gear ratio too, which I haven't even begun to research or consider.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-14-10, 01:35 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,046
Posted By Inquisition228

ugh. more questions. haha. I emailed IRO and...

ugh. more questions. haha. I emailed IRO and found out that they also offer the Mark V prebuild with a raw frame for the same price. It isn't clearcoated. Would that rust? The humidity here is very,...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-14-10, 11:28 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,046
Posted By Inquisition228

This seems like very sound, logical advice, and I...

This seems like very sound, logical advice, and I think I'll be giving Tony a call soon to discuss it with him. I'd say there's a 99% chance this is what I'll end up doing, unless for some reason he...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-13-10, 09:23 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,046
Posted By Inquisition228

so guys, back to IRO...think the partial build is...

so guys, back to IRO...think the partial build is a good choice for me? and if so, which frameset? or should I go complete build?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-13-10, 08:50 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,046
Posted By Inquisition228

haha yeah, i figured as much. thanks guys. if it...

haha yeah, i figured as much. thanks guys. if it smells like poo, and looks like poo....

just checking.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-13-10, 08:37 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,046
Posted By Inquisition228

Hmm...look at this:...

Hmm...look at this: http://www.bikeshacksonline.com/product/2009SSCB/2009-Surly-Steamroller-Complete-Bike.html

a complete steamroller for $450? Is this a trustworthy site? There's not even an...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-13-10, 08:13 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,046
Posted By Inquisition228

spaceballs, it's funny you suggested IRO. I just...

spaceballs, it's funny you suggested IRO. I just spent the last couple hours researching their bikes, and have all but decided that that's the direction I'm gonna go. The Kilo TT Stripper is still a...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-13-10, 05:08 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,046
Posted By Inquisition228

HMMMM. Ok, after looking at BikesDirect.com...

HMMMM. Ok, after looking at BikesDirect.com again, and getting feedback from everyone helping me realize I should buy complete and then change what I want, I came across 2 very promising prospects....
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-13-10, 04:54 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,046
Posted By Inquisition228

I'm on the coast, specifically Ocean Springs,...

I'm on the coast, specifically Ocean Springs, which neighbors Biloxi.

Guess I'm leaning towards the Kilo WT as of now. I hate the decals though. I'm trying to tell myself that it doesn't matter,...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-13-10, 04:27 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,046
Posted By Inquisition228

Well so much for my idea! Haha, 5 people in an...

Well so much for my idea! Haha, 5 people in an hour telling me to buy complete makes it pretty obvious I had the wrong idea. Thanks for setting me straight guys.

So, to compleeeeetely change the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-13-10, 04:08 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,046
Posted By Inquisition228

wow, you guys are already super helpful. I...

wow, you guys are already super helpful. I expected to wait days for any feedback, and then get "you're an idiot" type replies. Haha. So, really, thanks.

Vixtor, I only took of the front brake on...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-13-10, 04:05 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,046
Posted By Inquisition228

Yeah, I gotta admit I'm just scared of 23mm tires...

Yeah, I gotta admit I'm just scared of 23mm tires at my size. 28's do seem like they could be reasonable though. Guess I'll have to await feedback from another big guy like myself. I'm riding 40's...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-13-10, 03:45 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,046
Posted By Inquisition228

Hey, thanks so much for the quick and quality...

Hey, thanks so much for the quick and quality feedback. My concern though is that it seems that every complete bike I've researched, including the ones you listed has some things that I don't like...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-13-10, 03:05 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,046
Posted By Inquisition228

guy needs help designing a fixie from the ground up

Hi everyone. I have been doing research for the past few weeks on fixed gear bikes, and after riding one, have decided to convert. I've been riding hybrids for about 5 years now, and currently ride a...
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