Your handlebar angles kill me!

lol - I know - I thought about lowering them just for the pics. I'm mostly a touring and fitness type rider. I find that angling them little bit up is easier on the wrists for long rides.

Here we go:

Do you rarely stand up? What's that angle like when climbing/standing?

Just found this group and I like it a lot. It's good to see people that ride SS/fixed AND geared bikes too. It doesn't have to be an exclusive lifestyle choice with a bunch of culture rules and exclusions. I'm 45 and I'm in the process of building my first SS since my BMX days in the 80's. Back then, I loved tearing through neighborhoods on a BMX bike. My idea is to recreate some of those BMX attributes that I liked so much, in a 26" wheel bike with a little more top speed. I recently got a 90's Bridgestone CB3 frame and fork off EBay. The CB3 was one of the early hybrids, but back then they had 26" wheels and they called them city bikes. I'm gonna run cantilever brakes and use SS converted MTB wheels with 26x1.5 slicks. It's going to have drop bars, aero brake handles and flat pedals so I can just jump on and off. I haven't settled in on the gearing yet, but I want it kind of tall. I want to be able to cruise 15-16mph and still be able to hop curbs. I don't know if that's a realistic goal or if I even have the legs for it, but I'm gonna have a lot of fun trying!

Welcome to this thread. This sounds like a really cool project. Please post your existing bikes, which look really nice, especially the LiteSpeed.

Almost 60 so guess I should be posting in here.
I run my Genesis Skyline throughout the winter months here in the UK and always look forward to getting it out once the salt goes down on the roads


Then for my pub bike I have a Fort Veto RO.78.DB2 available in drop bars


or bullhorn bars



Finally 2 track bikes that are only used at the velodrome

Ridley Oval


Giant Omnium

^^^ Very nice !

That Ridley is hawt.

Commuted the first time on my frame up SS Bridgestone CB3 build this morning. I had more fun building this bike than any other. I'm 45 and this is my first SS since my BMX days in the 80's. Currently it's running 44-13, which according to Sheldon is 88 gear inches, feels about right for the flatlands I'm riding. 44-16 was a magic gear, it didn't need a tensioner, but with the 13 even a half link couldn't get me close. I'm going to try 44-14, if there is no magic, I'll go back to 44-13 and updgrade to a push up Surley Singulator. Love the ride though, the 26 x 1.5's are pretty fast and they are so smoooth. I still have to trim down the fender stays.[IMG][/IMG]

Good choice of the surely chain tensioner,use one on my SS MTB with the action pushing down on the chain. This is their new version so has the fence adaptable for the 2 most common chain sizes.

The bike it's on is my 90 High Plains with bull horns. Great set up for any ruckus I find out there. BTW, I be 55

Sweet ride. It looks like it will be fun and practical.

I 23 fixed gear miles yesterday in the melting slop. I sure wish I had fenders!

Ride Safe,

Joe

I rode 20 fixed gear miles in the melting slop today, but I do have fenders.

Boo!!

It was a fun winter!!!!! I now need a new chain and freewheel. It got cold on me and I got distracted from riding. I didn't get it cleaned up once, once was all it took.

anyways, back to 48/17 I was hating that 46/16

I went on my first Brevet of the year last weekend, the Cranbury 200k. Since the route was flat I took the fixerd gear. It was a nice ride, except the 25-40mph winds on the last leg. There were 3-4 other fixies on the ride.

Ride Safe,
Joe

TT when do you start a 70+ fixed gear thread? I got seven more months assuming I avoid anymore dog attacks but that's another story! I think we are close to the same age.

You've got a bit of a lead on me. I'll be 69 in two months, so maybe you can do the honors.

Wonder if there are any other "survivors" hanging out here?

Does a couple of clicks past 60 count as surviving? I've been feeling kinda' lucky to make it this far! Lotta' my old friends haven't, just sayin'.

Seriously?

Aw man, i feel bad for being a dick to you all the time. My apologies. I thought you were a younger, smart ass. Now, I realize you are just like my dad. Everything makes so much sense now.

Again, my apologies.

Best post I've seen in here in a while.

For the record, I'm being completely sincere.

[MENTION=168526]TejanoTrackie[/MENTION], when did you race your first track race?

1976. I started racing late, when I was already in my 30's.