The Fixie Thread
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rhysrhysbaby
Eats Squid
I'm 6ft6 and run a 59 cm surly. Pretty sure alex ltr runs the same size and he might even be taller than me
'Ross
Eats Squid
Good to see more Farleigh's, Ive never seen another one on the road before. Speaking of... I think Im gonna repaint soon, possibly even get it done properly or get it powdercoated.
In my opinion New Era hats look stupid, and would be totally impractical to ride in. Cycling hats on the other hand...
I saw this the other day on Collins St
It was ironically leaning against a coffee shop directly across from where all the bike couriers hang out, either this guy is a courier or desperately wants to be seen by them. I thought it looked horrid, but thats just my opinion.
In my opinion New Era hats look stupid, and would be totally impractical to ride in. Cycling hats on the other hand...
I saw this the other day on Collins St
It was ironically leaning against a coffee shop directly across from where all the bike couriers hang out, either this guy is a courier or desperately wants to be seen by them. I thought it looked horrid, but thats just my opinion.
hubbie
Forever 1,337
I think it's neat. Hipster but neat. I used to have one of those Hipster undies stickers on a jumper.
Personally I love my black Philly new era for just cruising around, fixie and bmx, but pretty impractical when it's windy. I've proudly taken all the damn stickers off though! hahaha
Personally I love my black Philly new era for just cruising around, fixie and bmx, but pretty impractical when it's windy. I've proudly taken all the damn stickers off though! hahaha
hubbie
Forever 1,337
But I'm a wild man. I actually penned "Fuck the Police" with Chuck D or Eazy E, whoever's group released it first. I was too hyped up on drugs to remember
I admired a sticker Insight put on their fitted caps that said 'don't remove this sticker or the hat will fall apart yo!' a while back
I admired a sticker Insight put on their fitted caps that said 'don't remove this sticker or the hat will fall apart yo!' a while back
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my bike. thought id share.
and im really dissapointed i didnt find out about www.trackosaurusrex.com earlier, having created an acronym that can easily be confused, and have label tags already made. ahwell ill take the heat. who wants tshirts!!
and im really dissapointed i didnt find out about www.trackosaurusrex.com earlier, having created an acronym that can easily be confused, and have label tags already made. ahwell ill take the heat. who wants tshirts!!
rhysrhysbaby
Eats Squid
STUNTTZZZZZ!!
one footed skid.
no handzzzz
crappy camera phone photos, but you get the point.
one footed skid.
no handzzzz
crappy camera phone photos, but you get the point.
rhysrhysbaby
Eats Squid
new eras are great until you lift your head up flying down a hill. good bye hat!In my opinion New Era hats look stupid, and would be totally impractical to ride in. Cycling hats on the other hand...
I saw this the other day on Collins St
It was ironically leaning against a coffee shop directly across from where all the bike couriers hang out, either this guy is a courier or desperately wants to be seen by them. I thought it looked horrid, but thats just my opinion.
and that bike looks real nice. sure, id change a couple cosmetic things, but its a good build either way.
the fact its built by shifter and featured on fyxo, id say its owned by someone 'in the know', and not some random.
OHS NOES! No helmet, won't someone please think of the children!
hubbie
Forever 1,337
yeah rhys, and clip ins! nice. I want clip in's but i just want nice usable shoes aswell, like some skate/hitops, but that'd be just oh so hipster.
put a new seat and rear tyre on the fixie today. flatbars and brake should be this weekend. seat is some gel WTB thing. yoinked off a bike that was never picked up, and the tyre is another cheap zafiro.
put a new seat and rear tyre on the fixie today. flatbars and brake should be this weekend. seat is some gel WTB thing. yoinked off a bike that was never picked up, and the tyre is another cheap zafiro.
rhysrhysbaby
Eats Squid
Clipless is where its at.
Much more control and I don't get sore feet like I used to with straps and flats.
The mtb clipless are real sweet to walk in also, I've only nearly slipped once when walking on tiles with water on them, and its not like I hang in too many cafes or parks chillin either!
Much more control and I don't get sore feet like I used to with straps and flats.
The mtb clipless are real sweet to walk in also, I've only nearly slipped once when walking on tiles with water on them, and its not like I hang in too many cafes or parks chillin either!
rhysrhysbaby
Eats Squid
Nah they sweat less than wearing a canvas vans etc. The shoes I have, they've got mesh in the top. Don't know how cold they'll get iin the dead of winter! I've only had them a month or two.
They fill up with water real quick in the rain!!
All in all I love riding clipless compared to straps and flats
'Ross
Eats Squid
Ill tell ya from my experience... COLD COLD COLD! I might even consider some of those socks that go over the outside of the shoes.
Mine are fairly crap to walk in because the sole is so stiff, but they are ok to climb a big fence in, alright to run in, and good for climbing a very very steep riverbank (just hypothetically, thought you should know
)I couldn't run clips and straps, I wear too many different shoes like steel caps, thongs, sneakers, cricket shoes etc. So I don't mind just plain old bearcage pedals for commuting.
But when it comes to out and out riding, I couldn't regard clipless any higher. You don't realise how much more efficient and faster you could be riding until you try it!