2016 Post Your Singlespeed/Fixed Gear Megathread
12-20-16, 11:10 AM
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Hey all. Longtime lurker and new member. I've been riding fixed for a few years now and thought I'd post a couple of my bikes.
Pictures are from earlier in the year and both bikes have changed a little bit. I'm hoping to add a few more goodies after the holidays. This site has been a great resource! Thanks!
Pictures are from earlier in the year and both bikes have changed a little bit. I'm hoping to add a few more goodies after the holidays. This site has been a great resource! Thanks!
12-20-16, 06:35 PM
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Winter mode commuter engaged. LIT tires are definitely lit.
Last edited by cali_axela; 12-20-16 at 06:37 PM. Reason: Fixed image tag
12-20-16, 07:31 PM
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12-21-16, 05:19 PM
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For some reason, unbeknownst to me, some people like to install the Chris King stuff upside down. I don't know if they think it looks cute or funny or what. To me, it looks like you seriously effed it up and didn't bother to pay attention when installing/building. It looks as rookie as not lining up the tires on the wheels when you put them on. Just not my cup of tea.
12-21-16, 06:00 PM
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upside down king headset cups are supposed to tell someone in the know that you were either given the headset as a gift or bought it used.
12-21-16, 06:28 PM
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i traded my parts-bin-built CK headset to a buddy for this (used) pink one. my biggest reason to install the cups upside down is that it drives people crazy.
12-21-16, 06:29 PM
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For some reason, unbeknownst to me, some people like to install the Chris King stuff upside down. I don't know if they think it looks cute or funny or what. To me, it looks like you seriously effed it up and didn't bother to pay attention when installing/building. It looks as rookie as not lining up the tires on the wheels when you put them on. Just not my cup of tea.
12-21-16, 06:44 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
A friend of mine from the east coast installed his like that on his CX bike because he said that bike spends more time upside-down than on its wheels.