The Fixed Gear Thread!

[Hep Greg]

nah, it's not uncomfortable.

 

[Steezeman]

Ohhh, yeah it's usually not bad. Depends on how aggressive it is and how deep the drops are. But if the bike/stem is long enough it should be good.

 

[Dylan Kasson]

i like taylors stem
one time i flipped my stem upside down it was soooo comfortable but i felt like a noob so i put it back

 

[Dylan Kasson]

yo alex im not buying your cog
i went to my local bikeshop today and they had a fresh ass 19 tooth sitting in this glass case and i told the guy i was about to run a 16 tooth with a 52 tooth and he choked on his coffee haha

 

[Steezeman]

Hahaha, I told you man!

 

[DonaldM]

YA!!!! My frame and fork is finally back from the powder coater. I'll take pics by tonight, if I don't forget.

 

[Steezeman]

Do it!

 

[DonaldM]

 

[Dylan Kasson]

yea donald!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
your whole bike going to be black?

 

[DonaldM]

wheels are white
chain is purple
grips are yellow
bars are chrome
and so is a lot of stuff

I'm probably getting rid of the purple chain though

 

[Steezeman]

I'd say stick with black, white and chrome. The purple and yellow will probably make it too much. But get that frame off the cement!

 

[DonaldM]

Haha it took me probably a whole 2 minutes to put it on the ground. I was so afraid I was going to scratch it.

Until I get newer parts, the yellow and purple will stay. But good call on the white black and chrome.

 

[Steezeman]

Yeah, cause that setup with white wheels and chrome bars would look pretty boss. What bars are you planning on running?

 

[DonaldM]

Ok so I've got the stock road bike handlebars. But I've also got a long crosstube that I got from a bike at goodwill for a couple bucks. I'll probably cut it down and use that.

 

[Steezeman]

I'd say stick with the road drops, flat bars and risers are kinda eh in my eyes.

 

[Dylan Kasson]

what color tires would go good with a light blue frame?

 

[Steezeman]

Black. What color rims?

 

[Steezeman]

Double posts all day.

This is a dude I know who's doing the rapping, I saw him "perform" at a party yesterday and it was pretty wild haha.

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=446780212

 

[jorje]

alex, can you give me any suggestions on a semi cheap fixie that i can buy in spring?

 

[Steezeman]

http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/trackbikes.htm

All those bikes are pretty good.

Yesterday I rode 20 miles with Taylor, then went to a rollers race which was really sweet. We both made it through the first round but not the 2nd, it was really fun.