318is1506

whats everyone think? its got a flip flop on it but im not brave enough to ride fixed so for now ill just stick to single speed. The stem will be black and im wrapping the bars in red , and installing red tires.

Nagrom_

Why red matchy matchy? It looks good how it sits.

318is1506

got to wrap the bars so its either red or black lol . and i cant stand the white stem . Im a road guy so im used to everything matching hahahah matter of fact when its done im throwing some 105 pedals on it and i know ill catch hell for that.

Nagrom_

What does being a road guy have to do with a matchy bike?
go black bar tape.
also, why would you catch hell for 105's?

bfloyd6969

We're not suppose to use clipless on our FG/SS's - didn't you get the memo, Nagrom?

Nagrom_

oh, damn, I thought it was cause he wasn't using Ultegra or DA? who knows man. we're just some FiXiE kids

Jay D

Is that seat height where you would normally ride it or is just sitting down that low just for the build? The frame might be a little too large for you if you have to slam the seat down that low to ride it.

guitarmankyle

don't you know bar to saddle drop is what roadies do? only FiXiE kiDz have saddle to bar drop duh

318is1506

u guys are cracking me up . 105 pedals are not cool enough for a fixie from what i hear lol . im supposed to wear plaid and skinny jeans right ? hahah Anyway i still think ill go with the red bar tape but ill leave the tires black.

Nagrom_

A large percent of us here kit up. Not much plaid around here. 105's are great pedals. Good call on the black tires.

Have you thought of removing the decals on the rims?

Santaria

Wow, so people start by giving you valid opinions and you immediately go for the hipster dumpster remarks?

<---wears kit. Is a hipster (in his late 30s! GASP) because I refuse to have a shaved head, cool series of pretend clothing and other "significantly more ironic business attire."

I use 105 pedals and XT pedals. My wife uses 105 pedals. My god man, I love how every "is this kewl?" thread is really a backhanded attempt at FG/SS-deprecation marinated in "it's okay, I'm a cyclist" nonsense.

carleton

hairnet

ok dude, whatever. Just go build your SS roadie and stop talking nonsense. Circuits are nice frames, I hope you really polish that thing

here's my fixed bike with two TWO brakes, hoods, road bars, and road pedals. I wouldn't have it any other way

JesusBananas

This thread is amusing.

Red tape + black tires sound like a good combo to me.

318is1506

wow Santeria chill bud you act like this was a personal attack , it was a joke , you know funny haha . Lighten up no one pissed in your Cheerios . Take your Flintstones vitamin hop on your fixed take a ride and relax.

318is1506

hairnet love the bike bro , im running both brakes cause im not a small guy and i live in a city that is not very bike friendly so i need all the stopping power i can get. I am also running a 105 octalink crank that i had sitting in the garage , i just had to get the bottom bracket. I like the look of the old and the new . I bought my frame as a complete bike then sold it to a friend that way and he started to strip it but he wasnt going to use the frame , he was going to scrap it . I flipped out and told him he was an idiot and went and got it back . it was to nice to scrap.

Jaytron

Hey I just rode you,
and this is crazy,
but here's some pedals,
go clipless maybe.

Scrodzilla

It may have been a "joke" but it wasn't funny because frankly, we're all really sick of hearing that bull**** about how we're all "supposed" to look and act. Now you're actually throwing passive aggressive insults? Best of luck to you, chap.

Also (assuming you're an educated adult), please learn how to form a comprehensive sentence.

gigantor

Dangit Jay, please stop this madness.

Jaytron

gigantor

solipsist716

LesterOfPuppets

I thought it was just an overexposed silver stem, but white stem? That's gross.

So, I'd go silver stem, black tires, flip coin on red or black tape.

Of course there's always chrome tape, to match the stays, sounds slippery though.

JesusBananas

What?

Jaytron

Flinstones vitamins are out, it's all about gummy bear vitamins.