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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-14-12, 09:37 PM
Replies: 6,484
Views: 660,590
Posted By deleterious

Dat valve extender <.<

Dat valve extender <.<
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-11-12, 10:10 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 14,165
Posted By deleterious

Ahh too many nice ones to compliment! I really...

Ahh too many nice ones to compliment! I really love how all of the bikes in this thread look like they get seriously ridden, not just shown off ;) Bike porn is nice but this stuff has personality.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-10-12, 06:40 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 14,165
Posted By deleterious

The LeMond looks fantastic! No offense to the...

The LeMond looks fantastic! No offense to the Scott but I think traditional horizontal-top-tube, steel bikes make better-looking conversions - "modern" looking bikes always look slightly off to me...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-10-12, 05:06 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 14,165
Posted By deleterious

Haha yep, just like that. Also, that seatpost...

Haha yep, just like that. Also, that seatpost looks just about as high as the Golden Eagle's :P Nothing wrong with showing a little seatpost!

On a side note, is "Detonator" not just about the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-10-12, 04:40 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 14,165
Posted By deleterious

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_leut3zxRZZ1qf8yek.g...

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_leut3zxRZZ1qf8yek.gif

Lookin' good! Can I ask why you got rid of the Golden Eagle? And this thread was actually prompted by me seeing a nice Raleigh conversion very...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-10-12, 04:22 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 14,165
Posted By deleterious

And just for fun, here it is with the bullhorns,...

And just for fun, here it is with the bullhorns, and old seatpost and chain.

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6113/6241579183_3a3c664330_b.jpg
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-10-12, 04:00 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 14,165
Posted By deleterious

Your fixed-gear conversions...

Show them to me. And tell me how much you love them. I'll start:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7196/6850756643_46062b1db0_b.jpg

$20 CL frame, LBS leftover parts (105 cranks + Shimano BB, $25!)....
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-10-12, 01:59 AM
Replies: 6,484
Views: 660,590
Posted By deleterious

He's building a bike for his human centipede.

He's building a bike for his human centipede.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-10-12, 01:41 AM
Replies: 11,193
Views: 1,385,134
Posted By deleterious

Nice job on the fade.

Nice job on the fade.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-01-12, 10:19 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 14,579
Posted By deleterious

The Sheldon Brown article on road bike...

The Sheldon Brown article on road bike conversions (in the first link posted) answers all the questions you've asked so far. Especially pay attention to the section on dropouts.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-31-12, 05:11 PM
Replies: 6,484
Views: 660,590
Posted By deleterious

And no food retention, if you consider that...

And no food retention, if you consider that jackass.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-31-12, 12:09 AM
Replies: 6,484
Views: 660,590
Posted By deleterious

http://i.imgur.com/nKmgm.jpg Some people...

http://i.imgur.com/nKmgm.jpg

Some people just refuse to admit they bought a bike that's too small for them.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-30-12, 11:31 PM
Replies: 11,193
Views: 1,385,134
Posted By deleterious

^ What crankset/chainring?

^ What crankset/chainring?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-30-12, 08:11 PM
Replies: 6,484
Views: 660,590
Posted By deleterious

That's just what he wants you to think - it's...

That's just what he wants you to think - it's actually a new set of invisible brakes developed in top secret hipster laboratories. He just can't afford the matching lever yet so he's hiding it as...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-30-12, 03:35 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,748
Posted By deleterious

Haha, I get the reverse problem, if I put in too...

Haha, I get the reverse problem, if I put in too much time on the road bike it screws my fixed-gear muscle memory all up and I end up trying to coast in those first five seconds back on my fixed. I...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-30-12, 03:26 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 27,738
Posted By deleterious

Oh look, Airwalk(!) makes one too... ...

Oh look, Airwalk(!) makes one too...
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dMNbl8jY1Xw/THdOK2lN4qI/AAAAAAAAB00/l90vaPKp-Sk/s1600/blue-1.jpg
Wowza that's ugly. Those welds...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-30-12, 03:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,065
Posted By deleterious

I don't see anything about it on this listing but...

I don't see anything about it on this listing but some of those Russian track frames have non-standard headset threading, seatpost size, or BB threading (altho he claims the BB here is English...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-28-12, 07:01 PM
Replies: 28,352
Views: 1,132,991
Posted By deleterious

That's an easy fix: ...

That's an easy fix:

http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/thumblarge_568/1293227180Tg7S45.jpg
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-28-12, 06:56 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,529
Posted By deleterious

Oversized hi-ten.

Oversized hi-ten.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-28-12, 06:36 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,710
Posted By deleterious

Point taken. Is the Kilo geometry high like that?...

Point taken. Is the Kilo geometry high like that? My 725 is kinda long-and-low, not that that's relevant.

None of the track racing I've seen (there are many many hours of recent European and World...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-28-12, 05:54 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,710
Posted By deleterious

Agreed of course, but if you can't stand over the...

Agreed of course, but if you can't stand over the bike the top tube is likely too long for you anyway, barring oddly proportioned bikes and people.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-28-12, 05:27 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,710
Posted By deleterious

Wow, didn't realize "you should be able to stand...

Wow, didn't realize "you should be able to stand over your bike comfortably without leaning it" was such a controversial opinion - always thought that's why it was called "standover" in the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-28-12, 01:00 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,710
Posted By deleterious

You should have at least an inch or two clearance...

You should have at least an inch or two clearance between top tube and your junk, standing flatfooted, no matter what, no? That seems like basic safety.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-28-12, 02:18 AM
Replies: 6,484
Views: 660,590
Posted By deleterious

"Selling cause I got a leader!" Why does...

"Selling cause I got a leader!"

Why does this not surprise me in the least?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-28-12, 02:07 AM
Replies: 6,484
Views: 660,590
Posted By deleterious

Well this guy has moved his bars into what is an...

Well this guy has moved his bars into what is an arguably better but still a pretty f'n jackass angle:

http://i.pgu.me/Nqf-CYy__original.jpg

The old stylee:
...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-19-12, 05:45 AM
Replies: 3,120
Views: 377,795
Posted By deleterious

Damn, if that Cdale was just a little bit...

Damn, if that Cdale was just a little bit bigger...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-19-12, 03:40 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 10,953
Posted By deleterious

Speaking of colorways run amok... 2012 Super...

Speaking of colorways run amok... 2012 Super Pista "150th Anniversary of the Unification of Italy" Edition:
...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-19-12, 03:10 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 7,588
Posted By deleterious

I believe...

I believe http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/791110-weight-and-speed is the thread in question.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-19-12, 01:46 AM
Replies: 11,193
Views: 1,385,134
Posted By deleterious

Pretty sure that's the first time anyone has ever...

Pretty sure that's the first time anyone has ever said anything positive about a bike I've posted... ha ha. Thanks.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-19-12, 01:05 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,561
Posted By deleterious

Real fixed riders ride brakeless with street...

Real fixed riders ride brakeless with street shoes and eggbeaters.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-19-12, 12:08 AM
Replies: 6,484
Views: 660,590
Posted By deleterious

I think this is partly because everyone has their...

I think this is partly because everyone has their own idea of does and doesn't constitute jackassery. For me, it's mostly fashion over function I guess, i.e. bars chopped stupidly short,...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-17-12, 03:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 510
Posted By deleterious

So it's got vertical dropouts, no chain...

So it's got vertical dropouts, no chain tensioner, and no eccentric BB... am I missing something or does that mean you could never change gearing or adjust chain tension?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-17-12, 03:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 510
Posted By deleterious

Umm duh that's a feature guys. CUNNING...

Umm duh that's a feature guys.



CUNNING CHANNELS
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-17-12, 03:18 PM
Replies: 28,352
Views: 1,132,991
Posted By deleterious

I think that's basically been the story of the...

I think that's basically been the story of the human race since its beginning.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-17-12, 03:00 PM
Replies: 11,217
Views: 1,117,569
Posted By deleterious

NSFW ...

NSFW
http://pete.com/files/photos/i-got-this.jpg

One per box.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-17-12, 02:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 510
Posted By deleterious

I think you could do a lot better for that price,...

I think you could do a lot better for that price, especially component-wise.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-17-12, 02:21 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 6,123
Posted By deleterious

Just to play devil's advocate, have you...

Just to play devil's advocate, have you considered getting a bike that's actually intended to do what you are looking to do: go fast, far, and uphill/downhill efficiently? Talkin' bout a regular old...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-17-12, 01:41 PM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,098,001
Posted By deleterious

60mm Profile Design stem so obscure I can't find...

60mm Profile Design stem so obscure I can't find a single image of it on the entire internet. The most boring component purchase imaginable? Oh wait no, I bought spacers a while back. Let me see if I...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-16-12, 05:45 PM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,098,001
Posted By deleterious

Okay. LBS guys recommended that too.

Okay. LBS guys recommended that too.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-16-12, 05:44 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 10,396
Posted By deleterious

Just crossed over to the dark side... ...

Just crossed over to the dark side...
...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-16-12, 05:34 PM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,098,001
Posted By deleterious

Yuuuuup, Tombay here I come.

Yuuuuup, Tombay here I come.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-16-12, 05:15 PM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,098,001
Posted By deleterious

http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/product-images-larg...

http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/product-images-large/look-keo-2-max-cromo-white-pedals-53318.jpghttp://s7d4.scene7.com/is/image/TrekBicycleProducts/12bo425092-425103?wid=389&hei=389&fit=fit,1&fmt=jpg&q...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-16-12, 05:04 PM
Replies: 4,634
Views: 651,754
Posted By deleterious

Haha, yeah it looks like the previous owner had a...

Haha, yeah it looks like the previous owner had a thing for part swapping, he also changed out the bars and stem to Bontrager Race X, changed saddle and seatpost, and like I said before neither wheel...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-16-12, 04:53 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,046
Posted By deleterious

Thirded on the GR-9s, when I switched to them...

Thirded on the GR-9s, when I switched to them from a set of those Wellgo Track pedals my foot pain went byebye. Only drawback is they can get a bit slippery when wet due to the flat slab pedal...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-16-12, 01:47 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 10,953
Posted By deleterious

I've got the opposite, matte 725 with shiny...

I've got the opposite, matte 725 with shiny carbon Leader track fork. I don't lose any sleep over it.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-16-12, 12:20 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 10,396
Posted By deleterious

I stand corrected. I didn't know Sidi's thing was...

I stand corrected. I didn't know Sidi's thing was SPD clips in road shoes. Cool.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-16-12, 12:03 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 10,396
Posted By deleterious

Also, you get to walk like a tapdancing duck. Or...

Also, you get to walk like a tapdancing duck. Or constantly carry spare shoes.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-16-12, 11:49 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 10,396
Posted By deleterious

http://s3.thisnext.com/media/largest_dimension/71B...

http://s3.thisnext.com/media/largest_dimension/71B51031.jpg

No laces takes it for me.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-16-12, 11:34 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 10,396
Posted By deleterious

I am aware, but Keirin teams are not buying...

I am aware, but Keirin teams are not buying these. I actually do kind of like them to be honest, I'd wear the 2s or maybe the 3s. Like, if someone gave them to me. Nobody's gonna see the damn number...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-16-12, 11:30 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 10,396
Posted By deleterious

Tigers are super comfortable, light, slim,...

Tigers are super comfortable, light, slim, breathable, good for clips and straps, some good designs but they seem to fall to pieces pretty fast. I've blown through half a dozen pairs of the Ultimate...
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