My first fixie build, Fetish Cycle
05-15-07, 05:10 PM
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My first fixie build, Fetish Cycle
Here is a link to a pic of my first fixie build. Its a $199 Fetish frame off of Ebay.
Miche crank, bottom bracket and seatpost, campy hi-flange hubs with Deep V's, Nitto bullhorns, SMP Evolution saddle, Bontrager carbon fork ($80 shipped from Honk Kong) and a temporary stem.
I wanted to ride it today but when I got home I had somehow run over a staple and the front tire is flat.
https://home.swbell.net/hebert11/fetish_fixie_001.jpg
Bike weighs in at 16.5 lbs without pedals.
Overall I'm pleased.
Miche crank, bottom bracket and seatpost, campy hi-flange hubs with Deep V's, Nitto bullhorns, SMP Evolution saddle, Bontrager carbon fork ($80 shipped from Honk Kong) and a temporary stem.
I wanted to ride it today but when I got home I had somehow run over a staple and the front tire is flat.
https://home.swbell.net/hebert11/fetish_fixie_001.jpg
Bike weighs in at 16.5 lbs without pedals.
Overall I'm pleased.
05-15-07, 05:22 PM
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This is the first bike I've ever owned with an integrated headset. I kind of like the sleek look.
05-15-07, 05:36 PM
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I had one for just over a year. Only sold it because it was too small. Welds were ugly as sin, but it wasn't a bad bike at all.
I scraped those fugly stickers off as soon as it came out of the box.
I scraped those fugly stickers off as soon as it came out of the box.
05-15-07, 05:38 PM
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Yep, welds could be prettier for sure. The graphics have grown on me. Mine are under the clearcoat so there is no easy way to remove them.
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Originally Posted by TheRobbStory
I scraped those fugly stickers off as soon as it came out of the box.
I too absolutely hate those f'ing stickers. Glad they aren't clear coated over.
05-15-07, 06:15 PM
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i want to get red deepv's, paint my bike black, get a red TT cover, and black/red harlequin wrapped bars and have the official bike of anarcho syndicalism
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I think the "irrational devotion" is a fetish slogan ... I think. Like Fuji: "simply better" ... haha.
I'd ditch all the stickers and swap that stem out soon. Otherwise a nice build. Your rim's gonna get ugly if you use that brake much ... </stating the obvious>
I'd ditch all the stickers and swap that stem out soon. Otherwise a nice build. Your rim's gonna get ugly if you use that brake much ... </stating the obvious>
05-15-07, 08:40 PM
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i am shopping around for a track frame, and I did see the fetish attack one on ebay. for the price i think i might go for it. it sure looks nice. but make sure you change the stem and post a new pic...
all the best!
all the best!
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Originally Posted by vee_dub
Anyone have thoughts on Leaders frame?? I saw some on ebay.
05-16-07, 06:59 AM
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I didn't that it was an older rebadged Leader. Thanks for the info.
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Originally Posted by megatron
brake + painted rims? also that stem is hideous.
That's not good for braking.
How's that stem working out? I was thinking of getting one for my build until i knew what size/angle works best for me.
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Looks great- why not come ride with the saturday PBA tweeners?
That ride is very doable on a fixie- hills none too bad.
That ride is very doable on a fixie- hills none too bad.
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06-21-07, 07:28 AM
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Hey Pathdoc, good looking build. Glad to see you got it all put together since the last time I saw the frame (all wrapped up in plastic and in a box still).
06-21-07, 07:32 AM
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what all is required for a bike with an integrated headset like that? Do you need anything more than the fork, top screw, and the headset (well and handle bars)
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Originally Posted by bonechilling
My only problem with these Fetish frames is the integrated
headset, but I guess you can't really complain for $200.
headset, but I guess you can't really complain for $200.