2023 Post your Single Speed and Fixed Gear Thread
02-01-23 | 06:52 PM
#26
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From: Thornhill, Canada
Bikes: MEC Origami Folder, QU-AX Uni, United Motocross BMX, Specialized Langster, Giant OCR, Marin Muirwoods, Globe Roll2, VROD:)
2022 was a terrible riding season for me. Work got in the way more than usual.
Maybe a new SS will get me to make time to ride in 2023.........
Maybe a new SS will get me to make time to ride in 2023.........
02-05-23 | 07:25 PM
#30
Clark W. Griswold
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 18,378
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From: ,location, location
Bikes: Foundry Chilkoot Ti W/Ultegra Di2, Salsa Timberjack Ti, Cinelli Mash Work RandoCross Fun Time Machine, 1x9 XT Parts Hybrid, Co-Motion Cascadia, Specialized Langster, Phil Wood Apple VeloXS Frame (w/DA 7400), R+M Supercharger2 Rohloff, Habanero Ti 26
Technically not a 2023 photo but the bike hasn't really changed and you wanted the best looking bike on the list so I don't like to disappoint.
02-11-23 | 08:16 AM
#34
Life Is Good
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,733
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From: Central Massachusetts
Bikes: Zipp2001 Carbon Belt Drive SS, Kestrel RT900SL, Kestrel KM40 Airfoil 1x10, Orbea Occam H30, Trek Stache 5 29 Plus, Giant Yukon 2 Fat Bike
The twins with one set-up with a carbon belt drive system.
02-21-23 | 08:22 PM
#35
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From: Chicago, IL
Bikes: Surly Steamroller 48/17 | Aventon Cordoba 48/15 | Cramerotti TVT Ultra 48/13 | 2016 State Bicycle Co. Black Label
02-22-23 | 09:00 PM
#38
It's the little things
Joined: Jan 2016
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From: Chicagoland
Bikes: Too many, yet not enough
02-22-23 | 10:10 PM
#39
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From: bradenton FL
Bikes: 1991 Diamondback Master TG 1990 Trek 850 Antelope
I bought it last week and it showed up yesterday. I paid less than the asking price and have already made my money back selling some of the parts that were on it. The only things I kept were the frame,fork,bottom bracket, headset and wheels/tires.
I built it up with parts I already had on my Merlin before I sold the frame.
Here is a link to the original listing.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/31433615109...mis&media=COPY
I built it up with parts I already had on my Merlin before I sold the frame.
Here is a link to the original listing.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/31433615109...mis&media=COPY
02-23-23 | 07:17 AM
#40
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Crabon? We done need no stinkin Crabon
Anyway nysss bike - it took some forethought to see it from what it was in the fleabay ad. Enjoy it...
02-24-23 | 06:17 PM
#41
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Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Central Massachusetts
Bikes: Zipp2001 Carbon Belt Drive SS, Kestrel RT900SL, Kestrel KM40 Airfoil 1x10, Orbea Occam H30, Trek Stache 5 29 Plus, Giant Yukon 2 Fat Bike
03-04-23 | 05:51 PM
#42
Pedal Pusher
Joined: Jun 2020
Posts: 156
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From: Blaine, WA
Bikes: 1970 Peugeot PX-10 single speed - 1992 Ibis Cousin It Tandem - Zizzo Liberte’ Folding Bike
My single speed is a Peugeot PX10E that I bought in 1971… Yes, I’ve had it and ridden it regularly for 52 years…
The frame was powder coated glossy black about 15 years ago… The wheels were built in 1977 with Phil Wood Hubs and Mavic rims… The tires are Schwalbe Marathon… The bottom bracket is Phil, the cranks are Campy Athena… Gearing is 39 x 18… Pedals are dual sided from Nashbar…
The frame had cantilever braze on mounts added in the 1980’s and have Mafac Criterium Cantilevers on them… The headset is French thread Campy Record… Stem and bars are no name upgrades from Amazon… Brake levers are from Velo Orange… The seat was replaced five years ago and is a Brooks Pro… The original Brooks seat I still use, but on my beach cruiser…
This bike has been my many things over the years… Sole method of transportation, going out on a date machine, triathlon racer, century steed, city cruiser and now one of three daily drivers in our small town with flat and empty beach town roads…
As Neil Young once said ”long may you run”…
The frame was powder coated glossy black about 15 years ago… The wheels were built in 1977 with Phil Wood Hubs and Mavic rims… The tires are Schwalbe Marathon… The bottom bracket is Phil, the cranks are Campy Athena… Gearing is 39 x 18… Pedals are dual sided from Nashbar…
The frame had cantilever braze on mounts added in the 1980’s and have Mafac Criterium Cantilevers on them… The headset is French thread Campy Record… Stem and bars are no name upgrades from Amazon… Brake levers are from Velo Orange… The seat was replaced five years ago and is a Brooks Pro… The original Brooks seat I still use, but on my beach cruiser…
This bike has been my many things over the years… Sole method of transportation, going out on a date machine, triathlon racer, century steed, city cruiser and now one of three daily drivers in our small town with flat and empty beach town roads…
As Neil Young once said ”long may you run”…
Last edited by P.L.Jensen; 03-04-23 at 09:33 PM.
03-21-23 | 11:06 AM
#43
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After I posted that old flatbar weight-weenie pic of my bike a few weeks ago, that I've been riding with drops ever since - I got a yearning to give an old school fixie-foo narrow riser that I've been hoarding a try. Lemme tell you - what a change in ride and feel from the drops. Kinda reminds me what got me so attached to sw8 phiksies to begin with. Anyway...
03-31-23 | 11:57 PM
#48
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From: In a van down by the river
Bikes: Bridgestone
- Njs Bridgestone
- Easton monkey bars, ~60cm
- Yoshida grips
- Salsa crmo stem
- Tange falcon headset
- Crane suzu mini bell
- Wald 137 basket
- Rivendell captain hook net
- Njs nitto jaguar seatpost
- specialized romin evo saddle
- Campy centaur bb
- Njs dura ace cranks
- Njs dura ace 45t chainring
- Time atac aliums
- Njs hkk chain
- Njs chain tugs
- Njs dura ace lockring
- Eai 17t cog
- Gran compe hubs
- Tb14's
- Conti gp4s 23c
- Randonneur 28c
- Musguard fender
It demands disco hubs and a Chris king headset soon
04-02-23 | 02:14 PM
#49
Clark W. Griswold
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 18,378
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From: ,location, location
Bikes: Foundry Chilkoot Ti W/Ultegra Di2, Salsa Timberjack Ti, Cinelli Mash Work RandoCross Fun Time Machine, 1x9 XT Parts Hybrid, Co-Motion Cascadia, Specialized Langster, Phil Wood Apple VeloXS Frame (w/DA 7400), R+M Supercharger2 Rohloff, Habanero Ti 26
- Njs Bridgestone
- Easton monkey bars, ~60cm
- Yoshida grips
- Salsa crmo stem
- Tange falcon headset
- Crane suzu mini bell
- Wald 137 basket
- Rivendell captain hook net
- Njs nitto jaguar seatpost
- specialized romin evo saddle
- Campy centaur bb
- Njs dura ace cranks
- Njs dura ace 45t chainring
- Time atac aliums
- Njs hkk chain
- Njs chain tugs
- Njs dura ace lockring
- Eai 17t cog
- Gran compe hubs
- Tb14's
- Conti gp4s 23c
- Randonneur 28c
- Musguard fender
It demands disco hubs and a Chris king headset soon
04-02-23 | 03:39 PM
#50
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Posts: 818
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From: In a van down by the river
Bikes: Bridgestone
It's a cool bike but curious what the issue with the current headset is? I do like Chris King and have had 3 of their headsets (and still have two currently) but I wouldn't buy another headset unless there was an issue all my CK (and high end headset) buys have been on frame up builds that I am starting. I think they are nicely made and finished and have excellent bearings but I wouldn't swap out unless I was having issues there are so many other things I would rather spend the money on.