alecjahn

Average lurker, and first post because today I got my own The Hour.



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Got the frame from an acquaintance at the local bike coop I participate in for 50 and added the Eighthinch wheelset, and Origin8 crank/bars. Mind the seat, it is just temporary.

I'm sure most probably won't be too keen on the wacky color choices, but that's what we had lying around and I personally think it turned out pretty jazzy - even if my masculinity (what little I have) is at stake.
I saved the cranks from the trash, as they were previously cross-threaded from their last removal. Luckily there's plenty of good threads left, though it's a bit tricky to get a crank puller on straight (just requires patience). I put a good half-hour babying the bad threads back to life.

This is my first fixie. I'm definitely considering adding a rear brake though maybe I'll grow some balls with experience as I get used to the new riding thought processes.

TejanoTrackie 

^^ Good job putting together a good working bike using existing parts to save money. If your total cost is under $100 you are eligible to post in my under $100 thread. Don't apologize for the colors, since you were using existing parts. They look a lot better than many other expensive builds I've seen on this forum. Unless you are using a freewheel, you don't need a rear brake, since you have a front.

https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...ghlight=%24100

alecjahn

Though I got the wheelset from a friend here in town, she hadn't ever used them and didn't need the tires so I felt bad offering her much less than they cost new (I was thinking of getting some Tessas anyway). I think my total is more like 150 (I'm going to make a monetary donation to the coop soon for the parts).

I do plan on getting a freewheel in the not-so-distant future.


I must say, it's nice to ride (and lift/move) something tons lighter than my cheap bottom-of-the-barrel Centurion.

jpaschall

Does anyone know that rake on the fork for the Windsor Clockwork? I'm in need of a replacement...

bryyando

It might be 45

EssEllSee

Here's my baby:

evilcryalotmore

the hi ten fork has a rake of 50mm

striknein

Citation needed.

Scrodzilla

First of all, the fork on the Clockwork is cro-mo. Secondly, I highly doubt it's got a 50mm rake.

evilcryalotmore

Oh the clockwork, Well on my the hour, It was hi ten and it was rake 50, It was all stamped on the steerer, Bike island sells it for like 30 dollars. When i figured out it was rake 50 i switch to my new fork instantly.

evilcryalotmore

https://aebike.com/page.cfm?action=de...=30&SKU=FK0085

Ok it doesnt say hi ten steel, it says a cro mo, I swore it was hiten though, But it is a 50mm fork the steerer says it too.

striknein

Negative. Fork rake is 43mm, and it's CrMo. How long have you gone without getting that head injury looked into?

Scrodzilla

bobthepak

I need some clarification, I am 5'10 with an inseam of about 31". Would the 54 be perfect or would the 56 be a better fit?
So after I decide on which size I am going to get, how would I go about making the rear brakes into the front brakes?


I ended up ordering the 54cm, I figured smaller is better than bigger. It's not like I can "grow" into them, but I can however make my saddle higher, flip the handles etc.

Pinkbullet3

Cute.

Squirrelli

Awesome sig.

Pinkbullet3

Danke.

dtao819

I sold mine to get a Mercier Kilo TT awhile back. The crankset/bb was killing me!

bobthepak

What size nut do I need to use the stock rear brakes to front brakes?

Scrodzilla

30-35mm should do it.

evilcryalotmore

So it turns out i can fit a 52 tooth with sufficient clearance.

StabbyJoe89

what straps do you have?

jdgesus 

this one lasted an "hour"

Scrodzilla

That's what happens when you don't check your chainring bolts kids.

Squirrelli

That's not yours, is it? 56 seems too small for you.