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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-23-19, 08:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,448
Posted By Mars_

i notice a lot of people wearing panel caps when...

i notice a lot of people wearing panel caps when theyre biking https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1000x1000/adidas_stripes_4_panel_cap_c6b5c3c2dca17dd2375b40988b6125a87d6b5f19.jpg
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-23-18, 10:36 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,369
Posted By Mars_

Who cares about street cred when your head is...

Who cares about street cred when your head is cracked open on the pavement cuz some dumbass hit you and you didn’t have at least a front brake to stop? Cmon.

Idk if is cuz I live in the city but...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-22-18, 05:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,369
Posted By Mars_

Seconded! I wud rather a front brake than a...

Seconded! I wud rather a front brake than a helmet too
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-22-18, 03:21 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,255
Posted By Mars_

Oh I see! ya I prolly won't do that, but it wud b...

Oh I see! ya I prolly won't do that, but it wud b dope. N also, I did just that part of the top tube white bc I did stripes. Painted it white, masked 3 stripes, then painted the whole thing red. Gon...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-22-18, 11:38 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,255
Posted By Mars_

Ohh that would b dope. I painted the frame red...

Ohh that would b dope. I painted the frame red yesterday. Gonna do another coat today. Don’t think I’ll paint them gold but thinking abt it that wud b sick ^^
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-18, 03:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,496
Posted By Mars_

I was looking at rear hubs in general, didn’t...

I was looking at rear hubs in general, didn’t know I needed a track or a flip flop hub, and needed to look into specific patterns for be spokes and what not. I’ll look into buying a new wheel but I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-18, 07:22 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,496
Posted By Mars_

All the 700c deep v rear wheels I’ve looked at...

All the 700c deep v rear wheels I’ve looked at are $100 or over... Buying a hub and spokes is like half that...

But then again I don’t exactly know what type of hubs to look for because no one is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-18, 05:21 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,496
Posted By Mars_

The wheel needs attention anyway, and it’s...

The wheel needs attention anyway, and it’s actually cheaper for me to just buy a hub and new spokes for it than buying a new wheel
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-18, 07:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,496
Posted By Mars_

Rebuilding front wheel into a rear wheel

Newbie building a fixie rn so I need some advice, thank you!

So the wheel i currently have, just a regular 700c, is a front wheel. The hub is screwed so it needs to be taken out anyway, and I'm...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-18-18, 05:59 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,255
Posted By Mars_

Started painting. Didn’t manage to go to my...

Started painting. Didn’t manage to go to my friends house cuz stuff, but painted it just outside on the sidewalk

Going with a dark red with ivory stripes, and gonna go with a deep blue for the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-17-18, 08:54 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,255
Posted By Mars_

why is that? I thought if you used front only you...

why is that? I thought if you used front only you could go over the handlebars
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-17-18, 06:19 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,255
Posted By Mars_

Right? :lol: I need to scrap some money together,...

Right? :lol: I need to scrap some money together, get a job at a shop n all.


I think the front brake was a DiaCompe and the rear was something else (or other way around). I'll consider keeping...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-16-18, 06:04 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,255
Posted By Mars_

One side has RH the other has LH. Was kinda hard...

One side has RH the other has LH. Was kinda hard to follow with a pick tho, so i might just go a route of getting a threadless BB that above poster had linked... It's type expensive ($70, plus $76...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-16-18, 11:45 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,255
Posted By Mars_

Thank you guys a bunch! It has a 1mm pitch and...

Thank you guys a bunch! It has a 1mm pitch and (if I did it right) it’s RH, so it’s a French thread yeah? I’ll check the info on the BB I wanna get too. I was tracing the threading tho and it does...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-15-18, 05:06 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,255
Posted By Mars_

How do i know what threading it has though? I...

How do i know what threading it has though? I kinda ruined the BB while taking it out, but before when I took it to the shop the guy had said it was an english threaded BB bc it was 68mm and all the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-15-18, 12:55 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,255
Posted By Mars_

It was 68mm tho? I thought that was English. But...

It was 68mm tho? I thought that was English. But I was gonna get a 68x103mm square tapered BB for the sugino rd2 crankset I wanna get. Wud that b fine?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-14-18, 04:36 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,255
Posted By Mars_

Yea it is a motobecane! Not French threaded BB...

Yea it is a motobecane! Not French threaded BB tho, English. Took it out, took the handlebars and fork out. Gonna brush it down n get the rust off. If it doesn’t rain tmmw I’ll take it and paint it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-31-18, 04:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 779
Posted By Mars_

I see I see! Sugino rd2 crankset needs a 103mm...

I see I see! Sugino rd2 crankset needs a 103mm square tapered BB spindle and Origin8 propulsion requires 107mm. I’ll do the math to see how much a new BB and the crankset will cost and go from there....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-31-18, 01:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 779
Posted By Mars_

Ahh gotcha thanks. Shud I try to get a new bottom...

Ahh gotcha thanks. Shud I try to get a new bottom bracket spindle then? A shorter one? I just didn’t want to spend money getting a new one when I didn’t need to, but if it’s too wide n will cause...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-31-18, 01:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 779
Posted By Mars_

The bottom bracket was there when I bought the...

The bottom bracket was there when I bought the frame. Same with the brakes and drop bars. I took off the brakes to be replaced but the bottom bracket is fine, so I’m just gonna leave it
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-31-18, 01:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 779
Posted By Mars_

What type of crankset should I get?

Lookin for a decent, inexpensive crankset to throw on this fixie im building. I’m thinking either a Sugino RD2 or an Origin8 maybbeeee a Retrospec, but any other suggestions? 165mm would be great cuz...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-30-18, 03:15 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,255
Posted By Mars_

Took it to a shop around the corner (I also might...

Took it to a shop around the corner (I also might have scored a job there!!) to get the bottom bracket checked out. Guy took it out, showed me the measurements n stuff, cleaned it out and threw some...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-29-18, 06:36 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,255
Posted By Mars_

Bought a frame to build a fixie out of

Just bought this thing and the wheel in the back for $20. Things got rust on it, needs to be cleaned and repainted (gonna keep the maroon purple colour) but overall it’s pretty solid! bottom bracket...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-26-18, 09:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 997
Posted By Mars_

Thank you guys for the advice! Update: looked a...

Thank you guys for the advice! Update: looked a bit more into the bikes, and yea gonna end up buying the lotus. The frame on the raleigh has a fixed dropout, while the dropout on the lotus is open...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-26-18, 07:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 997
Posted By Mars_

Buying a road bike - need opinions

So im gonna be buying a road bike for now and I’ve got two options. A raleigh rampar for $125 and a lotus challenger for $115. They’re both 10speed bikes with steel frames, only difference is the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-11-18, 06:52 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 9,928
Posted By Mars_

I’ve ridden my bike with earbuds in before. I...

I’ve ridden my bike with earbuds in before. I always keep the left one out tho, right one in bc that’s where the mic is. I listen to music pretty low so I can hear traffic. I don’t trust drivers at...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-10-18, 12:13 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 11,797
Posted By Mars_

I’ve seen an increase in my area, specially since...

I’ve seen an increase in my area, specially since they added those (sh)City bikes around. Just hope those who are getting into riding bikes stay safe, cuz drivers around here are bad
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-10-18, 12:10 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,607
Posted By Mars_

Thank you guys for the advice! I’m gonna fix my...

Thank you guys for the advice! I’m gonna fix my old bike and get back into riding, especially since it’s gettin warmer out n not much snow left.



Not necessarily that I live near few hills....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-06-18, 10:46 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,607
Posted By Mars_

Getting into bike riding

So im kind of a newbie when it comes to bike riding. I used to work with my dad in a bike shop so I learned basic stuff like the parts of the bike, and how to change inter tubes and clean the frame,...
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