The New New Post Your SS/FG Photos (2011/2012)
04-28-11, 11:07 PM
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What if I just make it all silver the way of thomson? [sorry I just like thomson] Not sure of silver really as I have black carbon spacers... maybe swap out the black carbon for white if I go all silver?
Seriously? They look horrid IMO....
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04-28-11, 11:09 PM
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What are you looking at?
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^ I think silver would look pretty groovy.
04-28-11, 11:21 PM
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04-28-11, 11:39 PM
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Are you guys positive on that stem? The ritchey classic? I was thinking of going the way of thomson... the cranks are from a company whose name sounds like a type of coffee who broke some super records, don't know which ones; nothing special, I just had them refinished professionally.
Are those cranks fluted? If so, maybe the Ritchey Classic would work best to match them.
04-29-11, 06:17 AM
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The ritchey will match best. Thomson stuff is nice, but not the only option.
Deda may have a silver stem as well. I can't check right now.
Deda may have a silver stem as well. I can't check right now.
04-29-11, 08:19 AM
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This is my first Fixed Gear / SS bike. Just finished it last night. I used it to commute this morning - not being able to coast is going to take a little getting used-to. It has F/R brakes due to the flip-flop hub, and anticipated use of the freewheel, but I want to give fixed a chance before I resort to that. All the components were purchased separately, after I "accidentally" won the frame on eBay.
(P.S. Sorry for the bad cell-phone pic, I'm "between" cameras)
(P.S. Sorry for the bad cell-phone pic, I'm "between" cameras)
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04-29-11, 11:32 AM
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This is my first Fixed Gear / SS bike. Just finished it last night. I used it to commute this morning - not being able to coast is going to take a little getting used-to. It has F/R brakes due to the flip-flop hub, and anticipated use of the freewheel, but I want to give fixed a chance before I resort to that. All the components were purchased separately, after I "accidentally" won the frame on eBay.
(P.S. Sorry for the bad cell-phone pic, I'm "between" cameras)
(P.S. Sorry for the bad cell-phone pic, I'm "between" cameras)
04-29-11, 12:21 PM
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^^ I really like that bike.
It will be a pain to keep the white components looking clean, especially the bar tape, but it looks great.
I thought about getting a Langster when I bought a single speed bike (I love my Specialized road bike) but I wasn't too sure how much I would like SS or FG so I decided not to spend much on it and went with a Schwinn Madison instead.
It will be a pain to keep the white components looking clean, especially the bar tape, but it looks great.
I thought about getting a Langster when I bought a single speed bike (I love my Specialized road bike) but I wasn't too sure how much I would like SS or FG so I decided not to spend much on it and went with a Schwinn Madison instead.
04-29-11, 12:32 PM
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I think i'm done upgrading everything I can on this bike. Next step is a new frame altogether. I took this picture yesterday on the way back home.
04-29-11, 12:52 PM
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04-29-11, 01:33 PM
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04-29-11, 02:16 PM
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04-29-11, 02:43 PM
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^^ I really like that bike.
It will be a pain to keep the white components looking clean, especially the bar tape, but it looks great.
I thought about getting a Langster when I bought a single speed bike (I love my Specialized road bike) but I wasn't too sure how much I would like SS or FG so I decided not to spend much on it and went with a Schwinn Madison instead.
It will be a pain to keep the white components looking clean, especially the bar tape, but it looks great.
I thought about getting a Langster when I bought a single speed bike (I love my Specialized road bike) but I wasn't too sure how much I would like SS or FG so I decided not to spend much on it and went with a Schwinn Madison instead.
So far i really like it. I need to get some of the riding position tweaked a bit, but once i do I think I'm going to really enjoy it. If you want a Langster, keep an eye on frames listings - I ended up grabbing mine for $77.
04-29-11, 03:25 PM
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This is my first Fixed Gear / SS bike. Just finished it last night. I used it to commute this morning - not being able to coast is going to take a little getting used-to. It has F/R brakes due to the flip-flop hub, and anticipated use of the freewheel, but I want to give fixed a chance before I resort to that. All the components were purchased separately, after I "accidentally" won the frame on eBay.
(P.S. Sorry for the bad cell-phone pic, I'm "between" cameras)
(P.S. Sorry for the bad cell-phone pic, I'm "between" cameras)
04-29-11, 03:36 PM
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Finished the Vilano build. Total cost = $53.95. Total weight = 21.8 lbs. Gearing = 42 x 17 = 65 gi with 22mm tubulars = easy skidz.
04-29-11, 03:39 PM
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04-29-11, 03:59 PM
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