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Originally Posted by mrv
(Post 23332390)
Probably I'll put it here in the SS subforum, but once I go 3x1, I can see how I might get evicted.
You've just put them all on the chainring :P |
A slight derailing (see what I did :P) of the thread.
I've seen the yoobtube vids and always worried about the increase on the knees (and difficulty on the hills) of single speeds. Now ymmv (ofc) but at age 63 I acquired a track bike stocked at 48/16 (3.0 ratio). Before that was a converted Schwinn cruiser at 2.0. But each time the big trial run (50 miles total through East to Downtown Atlanta with its hills) surprised me. With the 2.0 I made it without ever getting off the bike (14% grades near my house). With the 3.0 I only dismounted twice (the 14% er, though I stood on other 14% grades successfully) on the near house hill and a freakin 20%+(?) on ramp to the Beltline. I would've sworn, when I started with only a multi-geared 0.8 ratio many years ago, that those feats would've been impossible. But, today, it would seem that I am in the camp that believes single speed/fixed gear (at least) CAN make you a stronger cyclists. Again, be careful with YOU as ymmv. :) |
The RoadUno is intriguing - my wife and I briefly had matching Quickbeams, which were the ancestor of this bike, but without attachment points for chain tensioners or derailleurs. I rode mine on singletrack in the woods for a while before concluding I was better off on a converted Trek 950 26-in wheeled mtb -
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...daecf3ca7.jpeg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...9c1e249dd.jpeg These came stock with 40/32T chainrings and an 18T freewheel; I ran a 15T fixed cog on the other side of the hub, but rarely used it. The 32x18 worked pretty well on singletrack, and the 40x18 and 40x15 were okay on the road - but I found I preferred my Mercian for a variety of reasons, and my wife never really got into cycling, and the bikes were both sold on fairly soon after.
Originally Posted by Steel Monkey
(Post 23332383)
So MRV, I'm looking at this RoadUno and wondering what's up with that front crankset? It's definitely NOT a single. So I went to their webpage and DAMN!, not only is that an informative and excellent intro to the RoadUno, but the crankset is fully integrated into the possibilities (realized easily on this bike) of what I once thought of as a "reverse tringle" https://www.rivbike.com/products/roaduno-complete
I wanted to Frankenstein Lab such a thing when I had that free Schwinn, but here Riv has gone and done it as a feature and not a flaw :eek: Absolutely incredible and quite the feat, imo! Youse-a gonna LOVE this bike :love: (I'm almost jealous). https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...46e6c48ac.jpeg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...73bc95de2.jpeg
Originally Posted by mrv
(Post 23332390)
Typically I'm a vintage bottom feeder / basement dweller / CraigsList Coni-sewer - so this RoadUno bike, and my GUNNAR 2019 CrossHairs are a nice departure from my natural environment.
I'll post a separate thread after I get a decent maiden voyage in this week. Probably I'll put it here in the SS subforum, but once I go 3x1, I can see how I might get evicted. I've already got a 44t ring to replace the chain guard in the pic. A Paul Component Melvinator. A Silver DT shifter. An old Shimano 600 FD. There will be an iteration with a 2spd KickBack wheel I had on my Miyata OneThousand. And maybe next year there'll be pics of a drop bar iteration. more later, gators! (i'm geeked. can't wait to go get the bike dirty) |
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swapped a WABI for this mule ...the bag is a TRASH Landfill capable of 2 cases of iced beer or any other bike cognizable delivery :) |
Goodbye, Trixie da Fixie III. . . . .
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...484adb113e.jpg Hello, Fix da Fuji, er, Fuj da Fixed, er, um Espree da Fixed, https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...cb4aa91af5.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...f30138b3a9.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...5a04620bbb.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...d75454c48d.jpg |
Shopgoodwill online has Cretin Leader for auction and actually offering to ship it: Cretin Leader Fixed Gear
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Originally Posted by Steel Monkey
(Post 23348196)
Shopgoodwill online has Cretin Leader for auction and actually offering to ship it: Cretin Leader Fixed Gear
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Originally Posted by veganbikes
(Post 23348206)
I believe it is a Crackin' Leader. I remember hearing about so many of their frames cracking when they were a company back in the day. I would personally pass unless you are dying to have one and cannot find another frame from a company less known for cracking.
I'll do a quick searchfu, but were there any recalls on the frames? Given the info, Goodwill cancels auctions where known recalls exist. |
Originally Posted by Steel Monkey
(Post 23348247)
WHAOH! That would be a resounding pass, lol!!! I was just PSA'ing, but glad you jumped in :) Besides, I'm still in the early honeymoon period with my Bearbike Armata :thumb:
I'll do a quick searchfu, but were there any recalls on the frames? Given the info, Goodwill cancels auctions where known recalls exist. |
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...9b59b2a27f.jpg
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...ca07733123.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...6d1cce91ce.jpg My favorite road bike. Sometimes I think my dad should have given me more of a POS bike to ride to school, but it cleans up well enough. |
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My 1952 R.O. Harrison "Club" or "Madison" (jury is still out on which model this is) locked up outside my old job last week. The bike has since gotten a set of GB Courer calipers, GB Super Hood levers, Bluemels alloy quarter mudguards, and new red bar tape. Phil |
Small item pick up 17.5 miles away? Bestride the Bear and GO!
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...eee2019775.jpg Current configuration |
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... 1987 "CNOPT" Made in Kharkiv Ukraine ( had a great ride Sunday! )
My rider for the last year so time to switch out to another one asap - thinking maybe my 1948 Rotrax Vel D Hiv if I can finish it soon .. or maybe the Pollard. https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...ae6c628d6.jpeg |
I just finished building the first iteration of my 1949 Rotrax "Shirley" track bike. The full thread of the progress so far is here: https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...-build-up.html
The quick and dirty is that I have yet another British path racer and love it. Here's a few photos from tonight, cross posted with the build thread linked above. https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...ebb651ad46.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...b9fce50272.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...7a008351ce.jpg It's currently geared 48/17, but I think I'll be either going down to a 16 or putting a 50 tooth chainring on. 48/17 is great for the stop and go of the city but not as good for our meager hills and certainly not good where I could possibly put some watts down and get up some speed. We'll see. Phil |
Originally Posted by PhilFo
(Post 23373988)
I just finished building the first iteration of my 1949 Rotrax "Shirley" track bike. The full thread of the progress so far is here: https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...-build-up.html
The quick and dirty is that I have yet another British path racer and love it. Here's a few photos from tonight, cross posted with the build thread linked above. https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...ebb651ad46.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...b9fce50272.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...7a008351ce.jpg It's currently geared 48/17, but I think I'll be either going down to a 16 or putting a 50 tooth chainring on. 48/17 is great for the stop and go of the city but not as good for our meager hills and certainly not good where I could possibly put some watts down and get up some speed. We'll see. Phil What brake lever is that? It's awesome!! |
Originally Posted by rustystrings61
(Post 23312186)
These have all been posted before in previous years, but here they are in 2024 -
De Selby in pavement 44x17T fixed-gear mode. In past years I've switched over to the 42x19T fixed for gravel, but this year I decided to experiment with the 44x20T freewheel side of things and did an all-roads jaunt that way. Then I had the chance to go play in the woods and switched it down to the 42x22T freewheel - ... in the works - a repainted 1973 Raleigh Gran Sport frameset that I bought, built up for a Clunker Challenge, sold in a moment of weakness and am buying back, which will be paired with two damaged wheels I will be repairing in the next week or so. This will be a long term project to build an absolutely casual, low-cost low-budget single-speed bike that I will gear around the 63 to 67-in range for rides where I will get there when I get there. More information as it comes along .... Love all your bikes here but the Raleigh Comp is especially my kind of bike, always on the hunt for something in 531 that fits 35s. What a dream combo. Looking forward to seeing the Gran Sport! |
Originally Posted by Senrab62
(Post 23376545)
Beautiful build 😍
What brake lever is that? It's awesome!! As for the lever, it was sold as: "Orphan brake lever, French touring, right side". Technically, it's upside-down, but I can't be bothered to learn to use my right hand for the front brake, maybe if I ever get into riding a scooter or motorcycle. A seller in NJ had a pair of these for quite a few bucks, I almost bit on the ad but looked at related items and found this lever. It has the perfect bend for that "new" bar. When that lever was doing duty on my steel Cinelli road bar, the radius of the bar was slightly tighter than the lever, so it never sat quite right (it worked perfectly fine, I'm just splitting hairs over aesthetic lines at this point.) Next up is a set of wheels built around a pair of high flange hubs, then she's done. Phil |
Cu-SteamRoller
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...45ac0e0b00.jpg
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...412020f8c6.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...5351cfeba0.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...e0241a53b6.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...d6f09e7f77.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...4c1721e430.jpg Spray.Bike Copper with a DupliColor Matte clear coat. Used vinegar with cotton string before the clear coat to verdigris some greenish accents. Neutralized (i hope) with baking soda. I had one spot flake off the top tube near the seat tube where my knickers were rubbing the toptube. The rest of the paint held up to the first ride. I've got mixed feelings about Spary.Bike, mostly on the negative side, on account I'm lazy in the prep work and impatient in the long curing time at room temps. The wheels came off my son's bike I sprayed for him in Spray.Bike "silver". The silver is really an aluminum paint. If anyone asks I can post photos (more photos?) of it and elaborate on the issues I ran in to. Overall I'm much happier with the Cu-version than the "John Deere" green it was. The paint was really chipped, so it had a rough & tumble urban look. But I'm a creature of the subUrbs. And a brake-using woooosie at that! before pic: https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...65aadc0a7c.jpg Detroit City - a detroit state of mind.... |
RYVR CTY FYXT Jacksonville, DUUUVAHL, Floriduh
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1988 Schwinn Paramount 50th Anniversary Limited tubing Edition #481/600 62Tx13t fyxt My other Paramount: 1991 Schwinn Paramount Series 7 OS (Over-Sized tubing) https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...c4f3cb7c83.jpg |
Originally Posted by RavenRidesAlone
(Post 23386411)
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...499bf103fb.jpg
1988 Schwinn Paramount 50th Anniversary Limited tubing Edition #481/600 62Tx13t fyxt oh.... the humanity......:( :cry: :bang: :wtf: :notamused: |
Originally Posted by RavenRidesAlone
(Post 23386411)
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...499bf103fb.jpg
1988 Schwinn Paramount 50th Anniversary Limited tubing Edition #481/600 62Tx13t fyxt My other Paramount: 1991 Schwinn Paramount Series 7 OS (Over-Sized tubing) https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...c4f3cb7c83.jpg |
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