Need help with purchasing my first fixie.
08-30-17 | 07:47 PM
#26
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2008
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My opinion is that since fixed gear bikes are more difficult to accelerate, light wheels are even more important and more fun than on geared bikes. I have two fixed gear bikes, one with Phil hubs and Velocity Deep V's, the other 1st gen Dura Ace front hub, and a Nashbar flip flop rear on Mavic Open Pro rims. The Phil Wood hubs and Deep Vs are gathering dust since the lighter Open Pro wheels ride so nicely.
I'd love to have some even lighter wheels on a fixed gear.
You can buy a pre built fixed gear cheaper than you can build one, but you may not love it as much.
I'd love to have some even lighter wheels on a fixed gear.
You can buy a pre built fixed gear cheaper than you can build one, but you may not love it as much.
Last edited by Lakerat; 09-01-17 at 08:40 AM.
08-30-17 | 09:30 PM
#27
Junior Member
Joined: Aug 2017
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From: Davis, CA
Bikes: Pearl White Soma Rush
I would never say an Omnomnom looks better than a 75 crank. No huge logo just clean lines and simple looks or if you like it spicy Super 75s with a Super Zen Chainring HELLOOOOOOOOOO!
I just don't like the look of the Omnomnom logo, if they ditched that it would look way better, ATMO
I just don't like the look of the Omnomnom logo, if they ditched that it would look way better, ATMO
09-03-17 | 07:47 AM
#28
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Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 318
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From: on a leafy block
Bikes: Soma Double Cross, ‘79 Centurian Mixte, generic mountain bikes (Nasbar frames)
If you live near a bike co-op, it's likely you can build your fixie there with advice as well as source old and new parts. Many riders do that here in Cleveland at the Ohio City Bike Co-op.
09-03-17 | 10:40 AM
#29
Warehouse Monkey
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Lebanon Co., Pennsylvania
