Your Fixed Gear/SS Photos!
12-29-07 | 10:09 PM
Don't smoke, Mike.
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Devinci Tosca, IRO Rob Roy
A project on the go:
Of note:
- restored Motobecane frameset
- Phil Wood hubs
- Mavic Open Pro rims
- Mafac brakes
- Nitto stem
- Honjo fenders
It should turn out nicely (in the end it will be a singlespeed townie).
Of note:
- restored Motobecane frameset
- Phil Wood hubs
- Mavic Open Pro rims
- Mafac brakes
- Nitto stem
- Honjo fenders
It should turn out nicely (in the end it will be a singlespeed townie).
12-29-07 | 10:10 PM
big ring
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From: philadelphia
I want a carbon rim job.
12-29-07 | 10:12 PM
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The Honjos look great. Post the finished pic.
12-29-07 | 10:24 PM
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From: New York
Bikes: Makino (have the parts; not yet built), EAI Barekuckle, Unknown Japanese fixed conversion, Centurion Dave Scott Ironman road bike (frame), Secret project bike, 2007 Trek Madone 5.2, Cannondale Caad3 mountain bike
I thought those fenders were plastic-wrapped tires.
12-29-07 | 10:50 PM
yeahh, becky
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From: DC
Bikes: 1990 Kotter Albuch, 2005 Empella Spaar Select Cross, 2007 Ridley Aedon
12-29-07 | 11:32 PM
Ride for Life
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From: Houston
12-29-07 | 11:48 PM
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From: Miami, FL
Bikes: Kilo TT and a Stumpjumper fsr comp
12-30-07 | 12:16 AM
crotchety young dude
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From: SF, CA
Bikes: IRO Angus; Casati Gold Line; Redline 925; '72 Schwinn Olympic Paramount
I think he's talking about the not-a-seatpost. And yes, that is exactly what it's for.
12-30-07 | 12:21 AM
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Bikes: schwinn suburban conversion with chopped risers LOLZ!
cause clamping yer frame into the stand is not classy.
12-30-07 | 01:46 AM
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From: Sunny Seattle
Bikes: THE KIND WITH TWO WHEELS AND ONE GEAR
great, now my mind is blown
12-30-07 | 01:53 AM
:jarckass:
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From: Nashville
That thing is wild.
Can you explain the advantages of the unusual frame design?
Looks amazing.
Can you explain the advantages of the unusual frame design?
Looks amazing.
12-30-07 | 01:53 AM
jooseyo
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From: The Holy City
Oh, this is sure to get interesting. Like the last few times...
12-30-07 | 01:55 AM
aka: cyclingwmd
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From: NYC and the Dirty Jerz...
Bikes: A **** load...
Thanks man! As far as I've been able to tell the only major advantage to this particular frame design is the attention is commands, hehe. No seriously, I've been chugging along and had people driving next to me try to start conversations about it. Other than that it rides like a dream!
12-30-07 | 02:01 AM
:jarckass:
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From: Nashville
So you ride it on the street a lot? It visits the track i assume though?
Really cool stuff! Thanks for posting it.
The stand is taped to the crank.
Really cool stuff! Thanks for posting it.
The stand is taped to the crank.
12-30-07 | 02:27 AM
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From: Atlanta
Bikes: Zeus (Razesa) tarck, Giant TCR road, Eddy Merckx road, Fuji Touring Series IV for everything else
Not many of those bikes exist. Being too long away from the track probably makes it sad.
I hope it gets raced every once in a while.
Good looking build though.
Looks like it might be one of the most expensive builds I've seen.
I've been lusting after one of the sloping TT + curved seat tube Yamaguchi's but they've always been way outside my price range.
I hope it gets raced every once in a while.
Good looking build though.
Looks like it might be one of the most expensive builds I've seen.
I've been lusting after one of the sloping TT + curved seat tube Yamaguchi's but they've always been way outside my price range.
Last edited by TimArchy; 12-30-07 at 02:34 AM.
12-30-07 | 02:35 AM
Beausage is Beautiful
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From: Saitama, Japan
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So sick. So so so so sick.
12-30-07 | 02:42 AM
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
Just to make sure the Yamaguchi doesn't get all the love, this is going to be awesome. Who did the paint/decals? It looks great.
12-30-07 | 08:34 AM
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From: New York
Bikes: Makino (have the parts; not yet built), EAI Barekuckle, Unknown Japanese fixed conversion, Centurion Dave Scott Ironman road bike (frame), Secret project bike, 2007 Trek Madone 5.2, Cannondale Caad3 mountain bike
I think that Yamaguchi just might fit my vision of the hottest bike (even the Brooks doesn't look awful (though I would change it)). Wow.
I just took pictures of my Makino to post, but I think it may have to wait. That Yamaguchi is killer.
I just took pictures of my Makino to post, but I think it may have to wait. That Yamaguchi is killer.
12-30-07 | 09:59 AM
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From: Norfolk, VA
Bikes: Surly Steamroller
The rims are just the stock Alex DA-22s. I was thinking about getting some open pros with my performance giftcard when they are in stock.
I actually thought that was going to be a big problem, but my hands are just fine on the tops of the bars. I think it would be uncomfortable for long distances. Luckily I never have the need to ride more than about 10 miles at a time. The tape is Soma Thick and Zesty. I think it matches the brooks pretty well.
I actually thought that was going to be a big problem, but my hands are just fine on the tops of the bars. I think it would be uncomfortable for long distances. Luckily I never have the need to ride more than about 10 miles at a time. The tape is Soma Thick and Zesty. I think it matches the brooks pretty well.
12-30-07 | 10:17 AM
Ride for Life
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From: Houston
it's official. i hate you tripleC. this makes the third bike i've seen at some point in my life and longed for, and now i just come to find out you own it.
keep it up. buy me the bike eddie merkx hour record bike and that crazy pink bike with the two stems.
keep it up. buy me the bike eddie merkx hour record bike and that crazy pink bike with the two stems.
12-30-07 | 10:54 AM
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Winner !
We can shut the thread now.
12-30-07 | 10:56 AM
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you mean the colnago TT frame