2018 Post Your Fixed Gear / Singlespeed Megathread
01-30-18, 08:49 AM
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A race bike in any era is a highly personal choice that at its "best" balances the requirements of fit, weight, handling, durability and cost tempered by the willingness to toss it and oneself down the pavement at considerable speed. ~Bandera
A race bike in any era is a highly personal choice that at its "best" balances the requirements of fit, weight, handling, durability and cost tempered by the willingness to toss it and oneself down the pavement at considerable speed. ~Bandera
01-30-18, 11:25 AM
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Calamari Marionette Ph.D
02-01-18, 01:54 PM
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02-01-18, 03:37 PM
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The Soma is pretty nice once the blue is gone.
02-01-18, 08:58 PM
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02-02-18, 09:21 AM
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Still need to trim down the steerer tube to clean up the cockpit a little, but this is pretty much finished and dialed in. Only almost a year later. Lol
02-03-18, 11:47 PM
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Here's the Dad Cruiser with a couple of improvements. First, I installed a nicer townie bar. Second, I straightened out the fork. So of course I had to take it out for a test ride, and it was snowing by the time I got out.
Here's looking forward to summer.
Here's looking forward to summer.
02-04-18, 10:53 AM
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02-04-18, 01:43 PM
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Not too far. I had just finished working on it, so of course I had to take it for a test ride. There was only a couple inches of snow on the ground by that point, and it was the stuff where skinny tires just cut through to the pavement.
02-08-18, 08:06 AM
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I know that the wheelset that I used (Retrospec) is not held in any regard whatsoever. That said, it was the least expensive orange-painted wheel with a sealed bearing that I could find. $99 with tires.
As I stated earlier--my goal was to have a "creative" winter project and (re)learn my way around a bike--and NOT spend a ton of dough doing so. The bike is not destined to be a daily rider--I have 4 others already.
Handlebars: Nitto $36
Stem: OE SR
Brakes: Tektro 559 $45
Levers: LBS parts bin Weinmann $25
Wheelset: Retrospec w/ included Kenda 25C $99
Crankset: IRO 70mm 46T $38
Pedals: LBS parts bin Pista-style with Christophe cages $10
Seatpost: Cyclist Choice SP243 $10
Saddle: OE
I did drop the seatpost about an inch from the photo. I have 36" inseem and a 7' wingspan (38" sleeves). The bike "sits" pretty comfy. But it's snowy and cold in the land of Cheese and Beer. No riding for a while yet.
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02-08-18, 11:59 AM
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Well, it certainly is VERY Gulf.
02-08-18, 12:01 PM
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02-08-18, 12:10 PM
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I see one change that I would make. To pull things together, I'd either run silver/grey cable housing to go with the chain, OR a black chain to tie in with the black cables. Either one would also make it slightly faster. I lean towards the black chain because of the hubs, spokes, and the black border ribbon on the chain stays.
02-08-18, 12:21 PM
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I see one change that I would make. To pull things together, I'd either run silver/grey cable housing to go with the chain, OR a black chain to tie in with the black cables. Either one would also make it slightly faster. I lean towards the black chain because of the hubs, spokes, and the black border ribbon on the chain stays.(P.S.: I really like the idea of the silver cable housings...)
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02-08-18, 03:14 PM
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02-08-18, 04:53 PM
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What sort of arrangement do you have for your front brake?
I have always wondered considering the SC pista isn't drilled. Compression wedge type deal in the steerer?
I have always wondered considering the SC pista isn't drilled. Compression wedge type deal in the steerer?
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