Oh, yeah, and the pedals. MKS are nice and inexpensive.

I think the saddle is OK as well. Some people hate it. I switched the Velo saddle out for my well worn favorite but the stock Velo from my Lager gets use on my commuter.


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yeah i actually really like the stock velo saddle

I'm 5'9
my inseam is 32in
I got the 56cm frame with the 31in standover
it works for me and is comfy.

yes, don't build your bike to your liking, build it to his.

I got a Lager as my first single-speed not knowing much about it really. It was really cheap at a sale, a bit of an impulse buy after I'd been looking at 2nd hand bikes and frames for ages, and just after my tax return dropped nicely into my bank account. As I learnt more about bikes and started to understand what I liked and didn't like about it I slowly replaced (part by part) the freewheel sprocket (replaced with a 16t and a 13t on the flip-flop), handlebars, front brake, saddle, stem, chain, tires, pedals/clips/straps, and after I'd peeled all the stickers and logos it actually looks really nice and I just love the way it feels. I've ridden an expensive elitist bike or two, albeit briefly, and there's not much obvious difference. I might be ignorant, but if I can't tell the difference, what's the point of spending more dollars? The only thing I don't have is fancy lugging on the frame, which can be a bit of a wank anyway. I guess a fancy bike will last longer whilst my SE bearings will wear out. I even crashed the bike once and got the front wheel a bit wonky, but it was nothing a bike mechanic couldn't restore in 3 minutes after I replaced a spoke. It's still running smoothly even though I crashed it. All up I've spent around US$550.

Here's my darling "jackass build up" (before I got the clips and straps):

i bought the SE Lager frame for a 2nd bike. I had many quality extra parts that were old but still in usuable condition. So I hung these parts on the Lager. I like brown for a frame. The frame is good. Its nothing special, but I like it. You can buy it for cheap from bikeisland.com. I put an inexpensive carbon kinesis fork on mine.

Awesome build! I have the same bike. Please tell me what kind of stem is that? Did you make it threaded? I notice you have the same fork though.

Its got a very relaxed geometry, it reminds me of a cruiser

I've decided to change my Lager. I think it is the perfect frame for a fixed gear cyclocross bike. I really want to ride 32cm wide tires for off road and then studded tires in the snow. I was considering a new bike for this, but then i realized my Lager would do it just fine if I just simply change the front fork, add cantaliever brakes, and then lessen the gear ratio. The geometry of these frames is perfect and roomy.

I'd like an inexpensive light fork like this:
https://www.53x11bike.com/servlet/the...sh-8%22/Detail

It's a threadless stem. Just an old one. The locking nuts (?) on the stem are asymmetrically slightly to the side, like 8oclock seen from above, so they're "on the other side" in this photo.

EDIT: I said it was threaded but meant threadless. Ugh.

I have a '09. I love it. I got it as a frame, so I didn't have to switch out parts, but would have if I bought it as a complete. Here she is. Some things have changed since this pic. RB021 bars, micro adjust sliver seat post, and 1/8" chain.





Rides nice, very responsive. One this no one mentioned was the stem. Its HUGE, heavy and flexy.

Handles the crappy roads around here very well, and can take some light singletrack, fire roads, and rail trails with ease with CX tires. You should be able to fit some 32's on it if you add a link to the chain.

I picked up some used cyclocross forks today. I then added Dia-Compe Cantaliever brakes and stuffed some big vittoria randoneurs on. I took it for a ride on the mud trails near my house and it rode like a champ. Definitely worth doing if you have an extra bike like this. I hope it snows here again soon now.