The Fixed Gear Thread!

[Steezeman]

What size are your wheels? Are they stock off your bike?

 

[dyson16]

Yeah theyre some really old wheels that i assume have always been on the bike. The wheels are 640mm in diameter but the tyres i bought require a 622mm rim

On the plus side i finally got my new lever and took all the mounts of my frame

 

[Knuckleballer32]

I got my schwinn down to single speed, front brake only, and bullhorns.... pics to come soon after i clean er up.

 

[dyson16]

Yess just ordered new back wheel adn some new cotter pins, ill post pics of mine and my mates holdsworth fixie when mines done

 

[Knuckleballer32]

I'm so pumped. My mom is comin with me up to the local bike shop so I can pick up some new stuff for my birthday. Lookin to get new tires (Already have new tubes), white bar tape and a light.

Any ideas for more?

 

[dyson16]

Finally got my new back wheel but i cant run my other blue tyre until I get a smaller front wheel. New seat aswell, pretty comfy considering its plastic but i'll probably get a new one soon.

Brakes dont reach far enough to hit the rim so im brakeless for the time being. Did 25 miles yesterday and it was my first time on a fixie for more than 5mins so I was pretty chuffed!

Oh and excuse some of the dull patches in the paint, i only decided to grind all the mounts off after i spreayed the frame!

 

[Steezeman]

I feel sorry for your ass, 25 miles on that seat and I'm guessing no cycling shorts? Definitely fire on a new seat, but get foot retention first.

 

[Knuckleballer32]

Looks good Laurence. i definately recommend a new seat as well... hurts lookin at it.

 

[nickloves2ride]

this guy is selling this for 500 bucks.
i thought it was quite a beauty.

 

[dyson16]

I feel sorry for your ass, 25 miles on that seat and I'm guessing no cycling shorts? Definitely fire on a new seat, but get foot retention first.

Its more comfortable than it looks but might look for one with a bit of padding on it soon and yeah the pedals were the only ones i could find that worked but ima get some new ones and maybe some straps

 

[Steezeman]

Definitely clips and straps, that shouldn't even be a question.

Magical, that bike is alright, but it's still a conversion. Looks like the frame is too big for the guy, too.

 

[dyson16]

Got some big fakies today, got a front brake hooked up aswell just in case..

 

[DonaldM]

 

[dyson16]

mmmmm...lushh

 

[Steezeman]

Pretty cool, get that thing rolling!

 

[DonaldM]

The larger part of the bottom bracket wont thread in. And the brake lever wont fit those bars.

 

[Dylan Kasson]

spotted this at subway on my way to the park so nice

 

[I like scooter]

My bros trendycycle.

 

[Steezeman]

How big is that bike/your brother?

 

[seankane]

spotted this at subway on my way to the park so nice

people seriously leave their bikes outside without locking them up?

mind status: blown