Your Fixed Gear/SS Photos!
01-27-07, 07:08 PM
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back on topic: my new bike, alan screwed-and-glued aluminum frame, paul components parts=one light mofo.
specs:
alan frame
campy headset and bottom bracket
paul cranks
paul hubs laced to aeroheads (32 hole)
campy victory pedals (thanks ceya)
3ttt pantographed stem
3ttt pista bars
(coming) thomson elite seatpost (15.0!)
EAI cog
specs:
alan frame
campy headset and bottom bracket
paul cranks
paul hubs laced to aeroheads (32 hole)
campy victory pedals (thanks ceya)
3ttt pantographed stem
3ttt pista bars
(coming) thomson elite seatpost (15.0!)
EAI cog
01-27-07, 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 3Lph
I meant "why" to the post right above me actually, I guess I should have quoted. I am a fan of bikes with color schemes.
Actually, I don't really know exactly why. But if you look at old velocipedes, thats how you mounted up. You sorta' ran with it, and hopped up by using a peg or step on or near the back wheel. Probably a hold over from that design. (Until someone figured out they could just make the bike smaller.)
01-27-07, 10:19 PM
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I finally switched over to fixed from single speed this weekend and love it. Installed a new front brake (just a Shimano 105) and some Oval bullhorns. I went from a 48/18 single to a 48/16 fixed and didn't even notice a difference, I suppose due to the more efficient way fixed gears work? Anyway, no complaints, haven't fallen over-- just haven't tried any of that skipping/skidding stuff since I again, don't want to fall on my ass just yet, and all the weary people about my SPD set-up... 
Here's a pic.
Here's a pic.
01-27-07, 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 3Lph
I meant "why" to the post right above me actually, I guess I should have quoted. I am a fan of bikes with color schemes
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Gotchya, thanks.
01-28-07, 12:37 AM
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I posted this a few pages back, but here is an updated pic. I was able to ditch the tensioner 
01-28-07, 02:31 AM
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here's my Miyata conversion!
-Brent
-Brent
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01-28-07, 03:31 AM
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Is that top tube protector just foam with electrical tape? And does your conversion really not have a rear brake hole?
01-28-07, 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by br995
Is that top tube protector just foam with electrical tape? And does your conversion really not have a rear brake hole?
01-28-07, 09:01 AM
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I looked at that as a possibility, but the sticker looked too smooth and small to be actually be covering it. You're probably right, however.
01-28-07, 10:07 AM
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i wonder what gearing that dude in the olde timey pic is running? rad photo btw.
01-28-07, 10:23 AM
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yep, that top tube protector is just some pipe insulator wrapped in electrical tape... it works! oh and yeah, that sticker is covering the brake hole. i'm looking for another cool one to cover the hole in the fork.
01-28-07, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by 3Lph
uhh, why?
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/264335-peg-step-pre-1900-race-bikes.html
01-28-07, 02:32 PM
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In the spirit of sneak peek teaser pics, here's a shot of my new rig:
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01-28-07, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by number18
01-28-07, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by seaneee
01-28-07, 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by barba
Is it the just the angle of the photo or is the front wheel in crooked?
01-28-07, 07:10 PM
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Little Uppydate
Little Upity date...the new gearing is sweet and I'm totally diggin the bullhorns! I wounder why it took me so long to switch to clip pedals and the double toe straps are sooooo comfortable.
01-28-07, 07:21 PM
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very nice^ my faavorite langster ever!
01-28-07, 07:22 PM
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nice bike G4Classified! Is that Fairfield?
01-28-07, 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by sweetbike
nice bike G4Classified! Is that Fairfield?
Nope...but it's sure feels like it...it's at my brother's house up in Lathrop. Plenty of new developments going on and the open road space is great for sprints and doing some laps.
01-28-07, 10:31 PM
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SS Epic, Bianchi Boron XL
2 of my 3 SS bikes
SS Epic:
2005 S-Works Epic
Fox F100x fork
FSA 190 bar and 140 stem
DT-Swiss 1480 Wheelset
Wood Ti BB
Middleburn Uno cranks, 32:20, Endless cog
Thomson Masterpiece seatpost
pauls levers
Avid SD SL brakes, nokon cables
CK headset
Time Carbon/Ti pedals
Spec Rival sl seat
SS Bianchi:
Boron Xl Reparto Corso frame w/ carbon fork
Record brakes
Pauls love levers
Easton Carbon Sl riser bars
Thomson stem
Chorus BB/ crankset 39:15 CK cog
Mavic Cosmic wheelset
no-name seat and post
Cane creek headset
Time Carbon/Ti pedals
Soulcraft tensioner
both bikes ride great, I am going change the gearing on the Bianchi to a 42 or 44 in a couple of weeks and the Epic will be changed to a 32:18 as well.
Go Lakers!!
SS Epic:
2005 S-Works Epic
Fox F100x fork
FSA 190 bar and 140 stem
DT-Swiss 1480 Wheelset
Wood Ti BB
Middleburn Uno cranks, 32:20, Endless cog
Thomson Masterpiece seatpost
pauls levers
Avid SD SL brakes, nokon cables
CK headset
Time Carbon/Ti pedals
Spec Rival sl seat
SS Bianchi:
Boron Xl Reparto Corso frame w/ carbon fork
Record brakes
Pauls love levers
Easton Carbon Sl riser bars
Thomson stem
Chorus BB/ crankset 39:15 CK cog
Mavic Cosmic wheelset
no-name seat and post
Cane creek headset
Time Carbon/Ti pedals
Soulcraft tensioner
both bikes ride great, I am going change the gearing on the Bianchi to a 42 or 44 in a couple of weeks and the Epic will be changed to a 32:18 as well.
Go Lakers!!
01-28-07, 10:49 PM
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my SS/Fixie
01-28-07, 10:51 PM
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01-28-07, 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by SugarPILL