The Fixie Thread
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rhysrhysbaby
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fixed on a budget?!?!?
mushroom
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What's wrong with that? Aren't we all using cable ties?!
Carlin
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I have seen one, singlespeed, on the northside of the bridge twice in two days. It looks good.
Just the type of dodgyness I like.
Speaking of which, thanks for the advice re the cog. I'll let you all know if I break anything.
That's redefining the suicide hub.fixed on a budget?!?!?
trail-blaze
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Do a skid
M.P
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Not sure if this will work with a rear cog.Speaking of which, thanks for the advice re the cog. I'll let you all know if I break anything.
but, to make it easier to push bearings in and take them out. you get a piece of old rag and rap it around the outside of where the bearing gets pushed in. Pour some metho on the rag. then, light it and watch the flames. the metho evaporates fairly quickly, but hopefully by then it has made the metal expand enough so that the bearing slides in easier.
with the rear cog it may expand it a tiny bit, so that it is easier to unscrew.
triples
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That's come up great. Is that the original paint?i thought i might post my fixed gear bike here.
its a nice bike that is ridden 4 days a week to the station.
its a great trainer for me. he actually fly's. considering
the frame really isn't anything special - basically a gas-pipe
mid level road bike originally - it did come up a treat [imho]
still running with no brake
original Ebay image/purchase = $95
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after my build + a fair bit of cash
any bigger pics?
biscuit
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im very exited today, i have been in contact with volume bike co about there fixed bike the cutter, and they are starting another limeted run of the cutter that is due to be realesed mid september in the states. But i have been emailing them back a forth and they are going to send one out for me (ALL WHITE)
But i just thought i would ask what size frame i should get with me being 6'3".
cheers harry
But i just thought i would ask what size frame i should get with me being 6'3".
cheers harry
kjf
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Built mine up today.
Pretty basic as far as things go.
New cog and chain will be purchased...as i'm using a rusty bits from a 50's cruiser
Least it works, took it for a spin and its damn fun, apart from the slack chain..which gets bloody annoying
Anyway, Thar she is.
Took about a month..with alot of procrastination.
Oh yeah, and it's a really small frame..so its not exactly ideal for my 6'4" height...but i feel pretty comfy on it.
Pretty basic as far as things go.
New cog and chain will be purchased...as i'm using a rusty bits from a 50's cruiser
Least it works, took it for a spin and its damn fun, apart from the slack chain..which gets bloody annoying
Anyway, Thar she is.
Took about a month..with alot of procrastination.
Oh yeah, and it's a really small frame..so its not exactly ideal for my 6'4" height...but i feel pretty comfy on it.
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trail-blaze
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fuck yes have my babies karl thats awesome,,, and the frames not small you are a giant <3
kjf
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Only temporary mate.
The pedals are different..by the way.
One of them caters for straps, getting the other one..when i can find it..putting straps on..and yeah!
Cameo
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'Ross
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That was posted about 200 pages ago