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s70rguy

01-16-14 01:18 AM

My single speed choice.

After years of 'steel is real', modern times have caught up with me.

My carbon single speed.

http://i1315.photobucket.com/albums/...psc13aae7a.jpg

Cute Boy Horse

01-16-14 03:39 AM

SS and no rear brake?

s70rguy

01-16-14 04:10 AM

It's a track frame with front fork drilled for a brake. It works ok on the flat!

FakeFuji

01-16-14 05:36 AM

How do you like the frame?

s70rguy

01-16-14 05:45 AM

Its a very good frame, aimed at track racing, and not the posing I do with it. Its bonehard, not particularly light, and after some getting used to (because of the different characteristics from my roadbikes) it handles quite well. Just the speedbumps over here are a bit of a nuisance!
I consider this bike a environmentally free cafe racer, but its pretty good at riding a bit longer distances. You just have to remember that there are no waterbottle bosses on the frame!
I get a lot of attention with it, and thats pretty good!

kansukee

01-16-14 09:21 AM

I have been thinking about getting that exact same frame, as a matter of fact I will get it next month since right now the Chinese are on vacation. The only difference will be that I will have mine drilled by my LBS so I can put a couple of water bottles on it. Looks great!

s70rguy

01-16-14 09:28 AM

Thanks kansukee!
I have a Shimano MX30 freewheel on it, which I think is pretty ****ty. There are not a lot of alternatives, besides the White Industries one of course. Suggestions?

Btw: finish and quality of my frame and seatpost are flawless.

bones_mcbones

01-16-14 10:06 AM

go fixed, brah

s70rguy

01-16-14 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bones_mcbones (Post 16415679)

go fixed, brah

Too old for that bro!

kansukee

01-16-14 10:29 AM

I really wouldn't know since mine is fixed but it seems like WI is a safe bet.

iTripped

01-16-14 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s70rguy (Post 16415692)

Too old for that bro!

It's never too late to be welcomed into theThe Age 40+ Singlespeed & Fixed Gear Thread

bones_mcbones

01-16-14 04:37 PM

Tommy Stormcrowe (forum administrator extraordinaire) rides a fixed gear... brah

try it, you'd be surprised how sweet it is.

s70rguy

01-17-14 03:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iTripped (Post 16416616)

It's never too late to be welcomed into theThe Age 40+ Singlespeed & Fixed Gear Thread

If there's a SS+fixie for the 60+ thread, I can certainly join that one. :thumb:

s70rguy

01-17-14 06:54 AM

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Basically, just for fun.

http://i1315.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5bc5b301.jpg

stilltooslow

01-17-14 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s70rguy (Post 16415692)

Too old for that bro!

Well, I'm 59 and regularly ride a fixed as well as a SS (and of course a road bike when I'm slummin' it). Fixed isn't really any tougher but it works different muscles, well, differently. I'd recommend all three for the full experience! :thumb:

Leukybear

01-18-14 03:39 PM

I dig it. The red really compliments the rest of the conservatively colored bike.

idc	01-20-14 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s70rguy (Post 16415560)

Thanks kansukee!
I have a Shimano MX30 freewheel on it, which I think is pretty ****ty. There are not a lot of alternatives, besides the White Industries one of course. Suggestions?

Wabi sell a "deluxe" freewhell, but I haven't tried it.
http://www.wabicycles.com/freewheel.html

cruiserhead

01-20-14 12:12 PM

go fixed for that setup

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