way cool build and a killer work den. really diggin it.
what's the chain tension method? just sliding through the horizontal d.o?
thanks for sharing.

This weekend I picked up the Kona Unit I've been waiting for. First SS MTB and totally love it.
Sorry for the potato photo.

Me gusta.

Thats a sharp looking bike. What frame is that?

Thanks, technically it's a Colossi Cheeko Track that they branded for themselves at a Shanghai shop called Factory Five. I am actually trying to sell it without the brooks saddle and sparse lights. I don't have much use for it given my other bikes. Will be hard to let it go.

my favorite toy in my new office. i love this bike

Nice desk.

That desk is sweet.

I wish they let me bring my bike into my office. They won't allow them in the elevator.

any rules against stairs?

I'd rather not go up 23 flights of stairs while carrying my bag and bike after my morning commute. Also I'm not a morning person.

Frame and fork is 6 pounds of double butted chromoly. Full build is 21 pounds. Got parts from all over. The big surprise for me was how comfortable the used Brooks B17 was. Gearing is 44 X 16 (freewheel). Since this photo I switched out the Thomson elite and put on an FSA carbon seat post. Even smoother now. I have an expensive road bike and mountain bike that I love, but this single speed has stolen my bike soul.

I believe I'd be breaking with protocol here if I didn't haughtily dismiss at least one choice on your build, so... colored chain, eh?

Now that I'm in compliance with forum standards, that looks nice. Well done, and have fun riding it!

I know. I was afraid I'd pimp it too much. But when the chain arrived it looked good to me. I decided that cosmetic choice snark was irrelevant to me but probably a socially important concern to some others. Having a bare metal chain BECAUSE you think colors are stupid is the same as having a stupid orange chain, eh? The ride is awesome and I am sure I climb better with a orange and black chain and last longer in the saddle. Sure of it. As a side note, I ride in Pasadena and the Pasadena parrots often follow me around. Orange bike love? Can't say.

hahahahaha! Perfect. Now for some meaningful neoprene on my top tube.

needz moar naranja

You haven't seen what I wear when I ride it. Think Hot Dog On A Stick staff uniform meets Yo Gabba Gabba dropped into PANTONE
Orange 021 U

Not a fan of brown seat with orange and black. Feel like you need to rock more silver components and brown grips to make the brown saddle work. But it looks like a fun bike to ride, which is what's important. I hated my B-17 to death.

Bought this a few months ago because it was super cheap
Upgrades thus far:
SRAM S300 Crankset and GXP BB
All-City 18t cog / White Industries ENO freewheel
DMR V8 pedals with Cinelli Kink straps
FSA Stem
Orbea Alum drop bars with Fi'zi:k tape
Fi"zi:k Kurve Chameleon saddle
Thomson elite seatpost (on the FedEx truck)
Gatorskins

I am waiting for my dropbar so..

So clean. Love it.

Finally got a chance to build one of my grail bikes, temporary wheels at the moment, have a set of Dura-Ace 7600 hubs but haven't decided on tubular or clincher rims.

Yeah, that aint sexy. Nope. Not even a little.