The Fixie Thread

[Carlin]

nice!!!!!
I expect it to be very twitchy with that steep front end?!

Yeah, it's a bit of a handful. But it's not about practicality.

 

[vandenberg]

This bike makes me happy. Nice to see it on the road again after a protracted saga of multiple owner changes...

 

[EzyLee]

Shit yeah, nice ride! Any bigger pics? Close ups?

 

[castillo]

Nice work getting it rolling, Carlin. Was great to see it out Wednesday! I want to make some joke about 'Hitchen' a ride, but I'm stuck and it's late. That really is a steep front end, it looks awesome.

 

[Binaural]

Yeah, it's a bit of a handful. But it's not about practicality.

That sentence could just about sum up my life with bikes.

 

[b_S]

Or tits...

 

[floody]

Hi everyone

I've got an old repco beater that I'd like to build up into a SS/fixie but cheap wheels are proving hard to come by here in Tas.
Are there any shops in Melbourne that stock basic wheel sets?

Ta

Sam

I've got a complete wheelset with fixed/free rear hub hanging above my workbench at work. Sovos hubs, Campagnolo Moskva 80 shallow v rims, random tyres. $100 if you want it, in Hobart though. PM me for any more info.


Also, damn you Carlin, now I need to pick a new colour, lol.

 

[dh911]

just wondering if anyone has had issues with chainring bolts coming loose? i'm running my fixie left-side drive but i don't see how that could be an issue. is there a better solution than just putting loc-tite on the bolts?

 

[alchemist]

just wondering if anyone has had issues with chainring bolts coming loose?

No

i'm running my fixie left-side drive but i don't see how that could be an issue. is there a better solution than just putting loc-tite on the bolts?

Grease, and do them up tight.

 

[harmonix1234]

Fixie? Now that's a set of bar ends.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3285/2298287521_f52db4b356.jpg

 

[joeeee]

Fixie? Now that's a set of bar ends.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3285/2298287521_f52db4b356.jpg

that is so bad, who would ride that

 

[Dan.]

just wondering if anyone has had issues with chainring bolts coming loose? i'm running my fixie left-side drive but i don't see how that could be an issue. is there a better solution than just putting loc-tite on the bolts?

Don't run it left side drive. Thats probably why you're having problems.

 

[Igofastdh]

Hell on wheels has a nice focale up.

 

[rhysrhysbaby]

Hell on wheels has a nice focale up.

Hell On Wheels love white tyres.

 

[g-fish]

Hell On Wheels love white tyres.

They do look amazing..

.. if you like to cruise in your living room.

In other news: 52-19 is the best gear ever.
73.2 gi and 19 skid patches. So awesome.

 

[vandenberg]

They do look amazing..

.. if you like to cruise in your living room.

In other news: 52-19 is the best gear ever.
73.2 gi and 19 skid patches. So awesome.

49/19 and 50/19 are both pretty great too. Spinners are winners. Right Rhys?

 

[Carlin]

Spinners are winners.

True.

'If you can't spin a little gear how are you going to spin a big one?'

 

[rhysrhysbaby]

49/19 and 50/19 are both pretty great too. Spinners are winners. Right Rhys?

Yeah I'm a big fan of spinners

but yes, 50/19 is perfect for what I do.
Spin to win.

 

[niki125]

Gear Brisbane 1st birthday

For those in Brisbane, Gear Shop is having it's first birthday party at Verve with some awesome Dj's and a race from the shop to kick it all off. PLUS... screening of the Revival at the shop on the Friday night.

More info @
http://gearbrisbane.com/blog/

 

[castillo]

49/19 and 50/19 are both pretty great too. Spinners are winners. Right Rhys?

I'll get there one day!