The Fixie Thread
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stp0 rider
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ideas on where to look for reasonably cheap frames?
Personly I'd leave the paint as is. Gives it a bit of attitude. Coupled with some nice parts, which it seems to be, it'd look lovely.got the frame,forks, cranks for free
its a viner was raced by my mates mum a long time ago.. will be painting it the same orange with black lugs.
In other news I had a crash a month or so back that turned my front wheel to a potato chip, and my forks to twisties.
And my question is, do they make velocity aeroheads with non machined sidewalls?
As i'll most likely just get a velocity pre-built wheel through work. And some nice chrome Soma track forks.
Regan of Gong
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Finally finished.
It's a bastardised bike, born from an old 27" 10 speed I stripped and resprayed the frame myself with Aussie Export. It's got massive clearances, but it's colour co-ordinated. The crankset is half Shimano/half Sugino and it's got old Club Roost pedals ready to tear your shin apart. Wheels were $150 delivered w/ tyres from eBay. Running 52-16 at the moment, chainline is a bit f***ed, so I'm working on the BB axle. Runs very smooth, loving it. Fork was an original, needed to file it open a bit to fit the 9.5mm axle of the wheels. Very happy- yeah, it's got brakes and no toe straps. Needs a few little things- new seat bolt and maybe a seat post that fits, but otherwise, it's all good for commuting to Uni.
It's a bastardised bike, born from an old 27" 10 speed I stripped and resprayed the frame myself with Aussie Export. It's got massive clearances, but it's colour co-ordinated. The crankset is half Shimano/half Sugino and it's got old Club Roost pedals ready to tear your shin apart. Wheels were $150 delivered w/ tyres from eBay. Running 52-16 at the moment, chainline is a bit f***ed, so I'm working on the BB axle. Runs very smooth, loving it. Fork was an original, needed to file it open a bit to fit the 9.5mm axle of the wheels. Very happy- yeah, it's got brakes and no toe straps. Needs a few little things- new seat bolt and maybe a seat post that fits, but otherwise, it's all good for commuting to Uni.
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looks good for a bastardised conversion!! Mines a hack job too for thrashing aroundFinally finished.
It's a bastardised bike, born from an old 27" 10 speed I stripped and resprayed the frame myself with Aussie Export. It's got massive clearances, but it's colour co-ordinated. The crankset is half Shimano/half Sugino and it's got old Club Roost pedals ready to tear your shin apart. Wheels were $150 delivered w/ tyres from eBay. Running 52-16 at the moment, chainline is a bit f***ed, so I'm working on the BB axle. Runs very smooth, loving it. Fork was an original, needed to file it open a bit to fit the 9.5mm axle of the wheels. Very happy- yeah, it's got brakes and no toe straps. Needs a few little things- new seat bolt and maybe a seat post that fits, but otherwise, it's all good for commuting to Uni.
how do you find the Zuzi wheels. im looking for a second cheap wheelset option for my VISP build. I cant justify the price hike when my current 'stars' wheels are copping a shitload of abuse with no real issues so far.
Although with the front forks, i swapped the axle out of old 27" wheels into the front. that was a f*cked up job. But i might have a crack at filing it like you to put the original axle back in since i dont need the quick release anymore... not real keen to do so though. any tips???
looks awesome mate. leave the paint, its badass.got the frame,forks, cranks for free
its a viner was raced by my mates mum a long time ago.. will be painting it the same orange with black lugs.
quick q, whered you get the eighth inch wheelset, and $$$ if you dont mind?
^ How perfect for my following post.
Thinking of selling my fixie. As much fun as it is there are bikes that do what it does better.
SS roadie/geared roadie does long rides better.
And a light DJ bike or a short XC bike shreds around the city/dodges cars better.
Ladies cruiser is far more hip (and comfortable!) for coffee shop crawls.
I probably won't end up selling as the bike owes me about $400 so I couldn't get the most for it anyway.
If anyone is really interested this is what it looks like: PM me.
Comes with a red selle turbo saddle, better brakes and - drops if that's your thing.
Thinking of selling my fixie. As much fun as it is there are bikes that do what it does better.
SS roadie/geared roadie does long rides better.
And a light DJ bike or a short XC bike shreds around the city/dodges cars better.
Ladies cruiser is far more hip (and comfortable!) for coffee shop crawls.
I probably won't end up selling as the bike owes me about $400 so I couldn't get the most for it anyway.
If anyone is really interested this is what it looks like: PM me.
Comes with a red selle turbo saddle, better brakes and - drops if that's your thing.
haha, i'll admit I got a fixie because everyone else had one and I wanted to see what all the fuss was about. It was fun, but other bikes could be funner.. or a longboard.Fixed gear goes mainstream. Everyone sells their bikes.
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Broken Bones89
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I was in the Giant shop in town today and got quoted $$700 for this, original price $799.
It's a 2010 model, do you lot reckon it's worth it?
It's a 2010 model, do you lot reckon it's worth it?
Shut the fuck up man! He was asking a completely reasonable question and you're just being an unessecary dickhead. I've seen a lot of shitheadedness recently on farkin, but far out, that was probably the worst comment i've seen.
@ brokenbones: I would probably pass on the giant, the parts are all generic giant and the frameset is nothing special. It looks good out of the box though, and it'll get you from a to b. I'd just look elsewhere. A KHS Flite, Fuji Track, Surly steamroller and SE lager come in under the $1000 mark and are all good bikes in their own right - not just good value.
konasaurus
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Oh well my days on this forum were numbered, so without arguing or making another post of simple shitheadedness I bid you farewell it was fun (a few years ago).
oh and g-fish nice europa
oh and g-fish nice europa
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struggles
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If the Brougham is as good as my 2 year old Dispatch, It would be a great buy.
I ride mine between 20-40kms most days and have only just had to true the rear wheel on Wednesday.
harmonix1234
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Now I know this is probably a stupid question, but what is with the cards/paper things in the spokes on fixies?
I don't get it. Is it a tribute to something? Somewhere to keep your mail?
Please explain...
I don't get it. Is it a tribute to something? Somewhere to keep your mail?
Please explain...
frenchman
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Pulls the babes, +4 street cred and sometimes they are cards from alleycat races. At least in Brisbane anyway.
Mail goes in the messenger bag.