$5000 fixie
06-03-10 | 04:01 PM
#53
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From: New Zealand
Cinelli Supercorsa pista, full Italian build, mostly Campagnolo parts etc - or an authentic NJS build - or, most sensibly, a custom lugged steel frame from a high end boutique frame builder.
But: I'd ride any of those bikes like once per year. I wouldn't want to risk a $5k bike around cars.
But: I'd ride any of those bikes like once per year. I wouldn't want to risk a $5k bike around cars.
06-03-10 | 06:05 PM
#54
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Bikes: 2013 Specialized Allez, Iro Mark V
Cannondale Slice 5/Cervelo P3.
I woul dbuy the frameset, plus the bars and seat, and convert to Single speed via spacers and tensioner, or convert to fixed via. Eccentric rear Hub.
If the frame goes over the budget, I would prolly just grab myself a Leader frame.
But the P3s from Cervelo are also nice.
Id throw in a front White Deep V and a white disc wheel at rear.
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06-03-10 | 10:04 PM
#57
FNG
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From: Quarry Stone
Bikes: Raleigh Special * Nishiki MTN Winter Commuter * Trek Soho 3 * Specialized Langster Seattle
06-03-10 | 11:34 PM
#58
King of the Hipsters
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From: Bend, Oregon
Bikes: Realm Cycles Custom
Go to a frame school for what is usually a 2 to 3 week class. They bring you from oblivious to knowing how to create and build a frame and fork, and you actually do build the frame and fork yourself. Knowledge and a custom frame and fork made by you. They also usually teach you how to build-up wheels and such. Then take what $$ you have left and complete the rest.
Go Full Dura-Ace and HPlus's or Zips or something. Maybe all campy... Whatever tickles your berries.
Go Full Dura-Ace and HPlus's or Zips or something. Maybe all campy... Whatever tickles your berries.
Go to the UBI frame-making school in Ashland, Oregon, and make the frame yourself with lots of time and tutoring.
https://www.bikeschool.com/
See a couple of plays and eat in some nice restaurants.
What a joy.
06-04-10 | 12:53 AM
#60
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From: Portland, OR
Bikes: Leader 722TS, Surly Cross Check, GT Outpost, Haro Z16, Trek 1000
06-04-10 | 01:49 AM
#61
Ths Hipstr Kills Masheenz
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: seattle
Bikes: tirove
intelligent uses of money aside, i would likely build
2010 colnago pista (the aero aluminum 6001 PISTA)
Omnium cranks
dura ace clipless pedals
one of those ridiculously ****** track chains that costs more than a bill
deda pista bars
black arione
thomson
phil laced to aeroheads wearing vittoria slicks
i'd still be way underbudget but damn would it be nice.
2010 colnago pista (the aero aluminum 6001 PISTA)
Omnium cranks
dura ace clipless pedals
one of those ridiculously ****** track chains that costs more than a bill
deda pista bars
black arione
thomson
phil laced to aeroheads wearing vittoria slicks
i'd still be way underbudget but damn would it be nice.
06-04-10 | 02:02 AM
#63
Ths Hipstr Kills Masheenz
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: seattle
Bikes: tirove
come down to seattle sometime. i basically just descibed the bike hanging up in Vivace coffee roaster's south lake union location.
seriously. that bike exists. it's got a little more obscure of a wheelset, but it's basically exactly as described. i want it so hard.
seriously. that bike exists. it's got a little more obscure of a wheelset, but it's basically exactly as described. i want it so hard.
06-04-10 | 03:02 AM
#64
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From: Davis/Lafayette, CA
Bikes: too many
okay, if we're gonna be all serious about a dream fixie:
-fillet brazed landshark, those sugino or suntour cranks with the cutouts on the spider, ssp track hubs built to araya 1ws, brazed stem, nitto b125s, dura ace seatpost, kashimax saddle, tufo tubular clincher tires.
or
-custom tiemeyer frame, cane creek wheelset, carbon and titanium other crap
or
-one mavic iO (looks like i couldn't keep it serious)
-fillet brazed landshark, those sugino or suntour cranks with the cutouts on the spider, ssp track hubs built to araya 1ws, brazed stem, nitto b125s, dura ace seatpost, kashimax saddle, tufo tubular clincher tires.
or
-custom tiemeyer frame, cane creek wheelset, carbon and titanium other crap
or
-one mavic iO (looks like i couldn't keep it serious)
06-05-10 | 12:29 PM
#69
K2ProFlex baby!
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From: My response would have been something along the lines of: "Does your bike have computer controlled suspension? Then shut your piehole, this baby is from the future!"
Bikes: to many to list
That, is one fugly bike! with extra F on the Fugly!
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You see, their morals, their code...it's a bad joke, dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these...These "civilized" people...they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve
06-06-10 | 02:53 AM
#73
SpecialK
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From: CO Springs
Bikes: 2007 SE Lager
I guess if we are just saying our dream bikes.....
Colab with Spicer, Icarus, or Yamaguchi and get something crazy awesome for the frame and fork. Lace 808's to Dura-ace, pretty much durace all around, 7000 series chainring, and a Selle Italia SLR. Time ULTeam Tri Carbon shoes and I-Click TI Carbon's.
OR
https://www.cannondale.com/usa/usaeng...S2C-SuperSix-2
OR
https://www.feltbicycles.com/USA/2010...ries/B2-R.aspx
Depends on my mood at the time I win this hypothetical $5k.
Colab with Spicer, Icarus, or Yamaguchi and get something crazy awesome for the frame and fork. Lace 808's to Dura-ace, pretty much durace all around, 7000 series chainring, and a Selle Italia SLR. Time ULTeam Tri Carbon shoes and I-Click TI Carbon's.
OR
https://www.cannondale.com/usa/usaeng...S2C-SuperSix-2
OR
https://www.feltbicycles.com/USA/2010...ries/B2-R.aspx
Depends on my mood at the time I win this hypothetical $5k.
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06-06-10 | 03:21 AM
#74
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gumbii,
Oh, I don't know. The frame is reminiscent of like '50's era Schwinn Hornets. Not too shabby. The saddle, if it's comfortable has a certain charm to it and the handlebars I would most definitely run if the frame worked with it - meaning it all came together to create a proper riding position. I can't see what they did at the back where one would expect fork ends. But, the more I look at it the more I feel like they just tried too hard. I don't get the bulbous thing on the top tube near the seat tube or what looks like a funky sort of wishbone off the back, could do without the eggbeaters and would have definitely chosen a different wheel set. Hmm, I guess in the end you guys are right - fail.
Oh, I don't know. The frame is reminiscent of like '50's era Schwinn Hornets. Not too shabby. The saddle, if it's comfortable has a certain charm to it and the handlebars I would most definitely run if the frame worked with it - meaning it all came together to create a proper riding position. I can't see what they did at the back where one would expect fork ends. But, the more I look at it the more I feel like they just tried too hard. I don't get the bulbous thing on the top tube near the seat tube or what looks like a funky sort of wishbone off the back, could do without the eggbeaters and would have definitely chosen a different wheel set. Hmm, I guess in the end you guys are right - fail.
06-06-10 | 05:40 AM
#75
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From: Madison Wi
Bikes: Maruishi
Maybe i could get a 3000.00 dollor disk wheel? I think it would be hard to spend 5k on a fixie though......Actuall no i could do it lol I would start with this frame
Last edited by rumanic2; 06-06-10 at 05:48 AM.