Ok. Let's see some British fixed bikes.
04-27-07 | 06:53 PM
#151
Palmer
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Parts Unknown
Bikes: Mike Melton custom, Alex Moulton AM, Dahon Curl
The Alex Moulton track bikes were unbeatable in pursuit, since the small wheels allowed the four man team to draft much tighter. The acceleration possible with the little wheels ripped up the sprints, too. The bikes were banned from competition, of course.
This model from 1968 is the only non-suspended Alex Moulton ever made:
TCS
This model from 1968 is the only non-suspended Alex Moulton ever made:
TCS
04-27-07 | 07:01 PM
#152
Dismount Run Remount etc.
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From: Some Latitude and Some Longitude
Bikes: A couple customs and some beaters.
Cheah! on that Roberts.
10-06-07 | 03:37 PM
#155
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From: Rocket City, No'ala
Bikes: 2014 Trek Domane 5.2, 1985 Pinarello Treviso, 1990 Gardin Shred, 2006 Bianchi San Jose
10-06-07 | 07:42 PM
#156
¡Senor Member!
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From: South Philly
10-06-07 | 08:27 PM
#157
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
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From: YEG
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I just found this thread so offer up my favourite British fixed gear bike... the original and local owner bought it new in 1955 and died in his 70's due to complications from a bicycle racing accident.
He rode this bike regularly for 50 years on a 46:16 gearing and after adding an 18 tooth freewheel, I replaced that with an 18 tooth fixed cog since I use the bike for touring... my last ride on the bike was 90 miles.
The bike runs on it's original 26 by 1 1/4 Dunlop wheels and tires and the 40 spoke EA1's still look and run as good as new and the Wright's saddle dates to the mid thirties.
He rode this bike regularly for 50 years on a 46:16 gearing and after adding an 18 tooth freewheel, I replaced that with an 18 tooth fixed cog since I use the bike for touring... my last ride on the bike was 90 miles.
The bike runs on it's original 26 by 1 1/4 Dunlop wheels and tires and the 40 spoke EA1's still look and run as good as new and the Wright's saddle dates to the mid thirties.
Last edited by Sixty Fiver; 04-23-12 at 06:54 AM.
10-07-07 | 12:47 AM
#158
Paste Taster
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From: Sacramento, CA
Bikes: , Jury Bike, Moto Outcast 29, Spicer standard track frame and spicer custom steel sprint frame.
so yours doesn't feel lonely here is my moulton it is an 89' fuso fr-1 road bike
smoothest damn road bike i have ever ridden
next time i see that bob jackson trike riding around I will get a pic of it and post it too
smoothest damn road bike i have ever ridden
next time i see that bob jackson trike riding around I will get a pic of it and post it too
10-07-07 | 09:01 AM
#160
Is this the bike he crashed on? That would make my heart skip every time I rode it.
10-07-07 | 10:10 AM
#161
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
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From: YEG
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Moose... The Lenton was never crashed... the fellow I got the bike from said his friend had bought a new race bike and figures that he went otb when he grabbed the wrong brake since the controls on the new bike were reversed from the Lenton.
01-23-08 | 04:51 AM
#164
efficienter
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From: Londres
01-23-08 | 09:20 AM
#165
Thread Starter
or tarckeemoon, depending
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From: the pesto of cities
Bikes: Davidson Impulse, Merckx Titanium AX, Bruce Gordon Rock & Road, Cross Check custom build, On-One Il Pomino, Shawver Cycles cross, Zion 737, Mercian Vincitore, Brompton S1L, Charge Juicer
^ Wow.
01-23-08 | 12:56 PM
#166
馬鹿野郎!
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From: HELLsinki, Finland
Hey, I can contribute here too. Sorry about the crappy mobile phone pic.
It's my Harry Quinn, vintage unknown but made in Liverpool. And suffering from previous owner's crappy rattle can job. I've also since that pic switched to a chopped straight bar and Ourys - which will not be approved here, I know.
It's my Harry Quinn, vintage unknown but made in Liverpool. And suffering from previous owner's crappy rattle can job. I've also since that pic switched to a chopped straight bar and Ourys - which will not be approved here, I know.
01-23-08 | 01:32 PM
#167
park ranger
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From: mars
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both those harry quinn's are nice bikes.
i just saw my bike posted right when i had gotten it. oh man, such a bad setup. this is a much better version. the seatpillar is even a little lower now that i swapped the 165 cranks for 170's and i decided to go almost a cm lower.
i just saw my bike posted right when i had gotten it. oh man, such a bad setup. this is a much better version. the seatpillar is even a little lower now that i swapped the 165 cranks for 170's and i decided to go almost a cm lower.
04-18-12 | 09:42 PM
#171
Get off my lawn!
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From: The Garden State
Bikes: 1917 Loomis, 1923 Rudge, 1930 Hercules Renown, 1947 Mclean, 1948 JA Holland, 1955 Hetchins, 1957 Carlton Flyer, 1962 Raleigh Sport, 1978&81 Raleigh Gomp GS', 2010 Raliegh Clubman
Made in Japan '81 but still carring the Raleigh Heron, 3 speed fixed gear conversion
