The Fixie Thread
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Your chain is loose. ^^^^
I'm a huge hater of them visp frames, but that is BY FAR the best looking example of one. Congrats.
i like dirt
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Thank you, much appreciated sir.
I'll hopefully post my new bike up sometime this weekend. It'll be a good play bike that I can thrash a bit.
Mine currently, build cost is still sitting at $0, but that will change as Im considering buy a deep dish flip flop wheel set. I also have some flat bars I think I might use.
Frame is massive 63cm, only issue is stand over height apart from that I can ride it fine.
I was thinking of getting these wheels:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/DEEP-V-FIXIE...ling_Parts&hash=item27b9267ecb#ht_3168wt_1141
But in black and the they ghetto type of look for a while until I decided to paint the frame.
Yes, I know the chain is loose, only put the cranks on today(had them sitting round in the garage) and the ratio changed so a few link will be removed soon
Frame is massive 63cm, only issue is stand over height apart from that I can ride it fine.
I was thinking of getting these wheels:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/DEEP-V-FIXIE...ling_Parts&hash=item27b9267ecb#ht_3168wt_1141
But in black and the they ghetto type of look for a while until I decided to paint the frame.
Yes, I know the chain is loose, only put the cranks on today(had them sitting round in the garage) and the ratio changed so a few link will be removed soon
freddy_boi
Cannon Fodder
Conversion...
I converted an old Malvern Star road bike to a fixie and I love it. So good for busting round town and down to the beach.
If you live in a hilly area def get a front brake when beginning. Its really not worth the risk.
The conversion can be pretty cheap, look online for what you need but do ur research, dont wanna get parts that dont fit the older style frame.
I converted an old Malvern Star road bike to a fixie and I love it. So good for busting round town and down to the beach.
If you live in a hilly area def get a front brake when beginning. Its really not worth the risk.
The conversion can be pretty cheap, look online for what you need but do ur research, dont wanna get parts that dont fit the older style frame.
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I'm looking to sell my SS commuter.
The thing is it's got this really nice ENO White Industries Eccentric hub.
The beauty of an eccentric hub is that the axle is off centre, meaning you can still get chain tension despite having vertical dropouts, as most mountain bikes do.
The hub was apparently made when they were still being hand-made.
It's plush and the bearings were just replaced.
So... I really want someone who would appreciate this hub to buy either the bike or the hub. Otherwise someone who just wants an SS commuter will fly around on it wondering why the hub looks a little strange.
Let me know if there's any interest.
The thing is it's got this really nice ENO White Industries Eccentric hub.
The beauty of an eccentric hub is that the axle is off centre, meaning you can still get chain tension despite having vertical dropouts, as most mountain bikes do.
The hub was apparently made when they were still being hand-made.
It's plush and the bearings were just replaced.
So... I really want someone who would appreciate this hub to buy either the bike or the hub. Otherwise someone who just wants an SS commuter will fly around on it wondering why the hub looks a little strange.
Let me know if there's any interest.
I just saw that gazzetta and thought, holy crap it's just like mine. It's not actually fixed so i hope the thread doesn't mind, i just have way more fun cornering hard and riding like it like a giant bmx...
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wombat
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Very nice man. Kinda like what I'm building at the moment, except less pov than mine.
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I just saw that Cinelli and thought, holy crap how tall is that bloke?
struggles
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Thanks for the advice mate. I finally got in touch with Southcott and a new frame is winging its way to me in just over a week after I contacted them.
6'4" and i must have really long legs, because every time someone sees my bike i get some sort of comment on the height of the seat... i could probably go up anther inch for the optimal leg extension...
