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*RESOURCE THREAD: Single Speed and Fixed Gear* (read this first!)
New to single speed and/or fixed gear? Looking for recommendations on frames or parts? Want to find a bike shop in your area that can help? Online Bikeshops? DIY tips?
This is a collection of links to existing threads that cover the above topics and more. If you think a thread should be added, please PM one of the SSFG frequent moderators. Please continue to update these threads. Thanks for your contributions! The DIY thread A discussion of budget frames Local and Online Bike shops that cater to single speed/fixed gear Races and Rides Useful FG/SS Links/Reading |
Here are a few more useful offsite links. Please PM me if you'd like to see something else here.
Sheldon Brown's articles about FG/SS. Your new bible. Park tools online repair help. Great stuff. Puma fixed gear 101. A bit silly, but there's some useful information here. |
Interested in trying your hand at sewing a messenger bag, top tube pad, or cycling cap? Need some expert help? Check out these threads, sites, and links.
General info: Bag thread DIY bike (not mess) bags? Anyonehave a pattern for sewing a cycling cap? Equipment: Bag Makers: Tell me about your tools Sewing Machines - What to look for & What to spend??? Galleries: Show your Custom Mess Bags! cOurt's bag gallery flickr mess bag group Patterns: Golden mean and Pentagram based patterns Pace cycling cap pattern (PDF) Cycling cap pattern on Flickr DIY Saddlebag Hardware: ITW Nexus, a buckle company with free samples John Howard Company (wholesaler of Duraflex hardware, $100 order minimum, min 200 pcs for stock items, but a great company to deal with) Fabric, webbing, binding tape, zippers, etc: Rockywoods Outdoor Fabric Rochford Supply Sailmaker's Supply Outdoor Wilderness Fabrics Seattle Fabrics |
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