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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-16-22, 08:12 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 832
Posted By seau grateau

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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-20-22, 12:37 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,968
Posted By seau grateau

I'm glad he's still making fixed gear content,...

I'm glad he's still making fixed gear content, but I've always taken issue with his seemingly intractable stance against cycling-specific clothing and other valuable innovations that make cycling...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-08-22, 04:56 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,057
Posted By seau grateau

I'm still right.

I'm still right.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-05-22, 11:10 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,673
Posted By seau grateau

Gravel King 28s at the moment. Got em because...

Gravel King 28s at the moment. Got em because they were on sale and I like that they handle mixed surfaces fairly well while still being a good road tire. Gonna be due for some new rubber soon...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-04-22, 02:28 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 108,106
Posted By seau grateau

Haven't been around here, or on my bike, in a...

Haven't been around here, or on my bike, in a while because life has been crazy lately (got back in school, moved house, and started a new job while fighting depression). Now that I'm starting to...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-03-21, 11:20 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,595
Posted By seau grateau

Go for it! I had so many good times there when I...

Go for it! I had so many good times there when I lived in LA. Stefan's Monday night structured training sessions are highly educational, fun, and inclusive.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-09-21, 10:32 AM
Replies: 504
Views: 108,106
Posted By seau grateau

Super cool and classy bike. If I was in the...

Super cool and classy bike. If I was in the market for a track bike, I'd definitely be interested.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-17-21, 04:39 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 108,106
Posted By seau grateau

Nice ride! Frame looks very similar to a Dolan.

Nice ride! Frame looks very similar to a Dolan.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-01-21, 05:02 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,513
Posted By seau grateau

Why does it sound like your account was hacked by...

Why does it sound like your account was hacked by Zach Gallardo?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-17-21, 10:18 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,646
Posted By seau grateau

The steel Mash is a weird bike. They've never...

The steel Mash is a weird bike. They've never used high-end steel on them (Columbus Cromor or generic double butted 4130 last I checked), so the price is pretty steep in that regard. The removable...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-07-21, 09:14 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,232
Posted By seau grateau

One more time for anyone who doesn't want to face...

One more time for anyone who doesn't want to face facts.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-23-21, 11:16 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,720
Posted By seau grateau

I've been dabbling in off-road fixed gear riding...

I've been dabbling in off-road fixed gear riding lately. I moved a couple months ago and my options for riding now are basically paved MUP (nice but kinda boring sometimes) or singletrack trails, so...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-23-21, 11:12 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,366
Posted By seau grateau

I mean, it's an Andel crank. You can buy one...

I mean, it's an Andel crank. You can buy one right now if you want.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-09-21, 03:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,974
Posted By seau grateau

This is the way.

This is the way.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-06-21, 01:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,974
Posted By seau grateau

I used to love alleycats. These days I'm not that...

I used to love alleycats. These days I'm not that into the sort of riding you need to do in order to be competitive in them, which I'm sure makes my loved ones happier.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-04-21, 10:06 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,595
Posted By seau grateau

Yeah, I did the cert class at Encino before I...

Yeah, I did the cert class at Encino before I started riding there. It's mostly getting to know the track, learning how to ride on it, safety and etiquette, etc. Great experience, very beginner...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-30-21, 01:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,701
Posted By seau grateau

I mean, the same thing could happen on a geared...

I mean, the same thing could happen on a geared bike, with much more control over the length and intensity of those intervals and thus a potentially more effective workout. You just have to, you...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-13-21, 02:26 PM
Replies: 4,915
Views: 774,807
Posted By seau grateau

Dipped my toe in some dirt today... ...

Dipped my toe in some dirt today...

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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-12-21, 11:34 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,117
Posted By seau grateau

Your total height is a very blunt tool when it...

Your total height is a very blunt tool when it comes to sizing a bike.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-02-21, 10:16 AM
Replies: 504
Views: 108,106
Posted By seau grateau

BB and I are getting settled into our new home in...

BB and I are getting settled into our new home in Texas. Looks like most of the good riding in my new hood is dirt, so I might throw the risers back on, get some fatter tires, and go full tracklo...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-07-21, 01:47 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,041
Posted By seau grateau

My saddle bag always has at least one spare tube,...

My saddle bag always has at least one spare tube, multitool, and my PDW 3wrencho -- a combination tire lever and 15mm wrench. I keep a small Lezyne pump on the bike as well (bracket attaches via...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-06-21, 05:08 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,561
Posted By seau grateau

I can't think of any reason the 11 speed ring...

I can't think of any reason the 11 speed ring wouldn't work with a 10 speed chain in this scenario.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-23-21, 08:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,813
Posted By seau grateau

Helium to save grams. As for lube, I pretty...

Helium to save grams.

As for lube, I pretty much exclusively use T9 now. I can't remember if it's a wet or dry lube, and the bottle is all the way downstairs, but it goes on without the mess all...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-16-21, 06:49 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 108,106
Posted By seau grateau

The roads finally melted enough to go for a ride....

The roads finally melted enough to go for a ride. And this is gonna be my only bike again pretty soon...
...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-10-21, 02:31 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,164
Posted By seau grateau

:thumb: Half the fun of riding single speeds is...

:thumb: Half the fun of riding single speeds is building your next one.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-09-21, 05:49 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,510
Posted By seau grateau

Reinventing the wheel, or in the case the hub,...

Reinventing the wheel, or in the case the hub, usually doesn't go very far. I don't see it as being more functional or convenient than other solutions already on the market.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-09-21, 02:52 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,164
Posted By seau grateau

I still can't believe no one talks about Wabi's...

I still can't believe no one talks about Wabi's ridiculous problem of half the track ends being unusable because the chain stays are too short. I hope they've fixed it now, because that is a deal...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-21-21, 02:57 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 8,758
Posted By seau grateau

Start with a brake and go from there.

Start with a brake and go from there.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-07-20, 01:57 PM
Replies: 475
Views: 144,076
Posted By seau grateau

My Big Block with the schwifty new bar tape. ...

My Big Block with the schwifty new bar tape.

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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-01-20, 04:11 PM
Replies: 4,938
Views: 774,999
Posted By seau grateau

I got the Rick and Morty bartape from State for...

I got the Rick and Morty bartape from State for my Big Block. It looks ****** weird and I'm into it. Pics to follow.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-01-20, 04:09 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,636
Posted By seau grateau

The Big Block was 550 last year when I bought...

The Big Block was 550 last year when I bought mine, looks like MSRP is 600 now. MSRP for the Thunderdome frameset is 799, which is pretty on the level with other comparable aluminum/carbon track...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-19-20, 04:12 PM
Replies: 4,915
Views: 774,807
Posted By seau grateau

Wanted to see if I could get up this steep...

Wanted to see if I could get up this steep cobbled climb on my IRO. The answer was yes, but not on the bike.
...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-11-20, 08:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,035
Posted By seau grateau

Hey if you wanna talk boat anchors, we're gonna...

Hey if you wanna talk boat anchors, we're gonna need to have a look at those Phil hubs :p
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-27-20, 09:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,529
Posted By seau grateau

I had to google this front freewheel thing when I...

I had to google this front freewheel thing when I read it, and I am just beyond perplexed. But anyway, you could turn the Varsity into a fixie/single speed pretty easily. Those things are like tanks,...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-27-20, 09:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,948
Posted By seau grateau

I'd try a 46. You're getting into kinda mashy...

I'd try a 46. You're getting into kinda mashy territory after that.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-28-20, 07:59 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,176
Posted By seau grateau

I was riding a Ridley Fenix AL for a while a few...

I was riding a Ridley Fenix AL for a while a few years ago. It was my first "real" road bike, and I liked it a lot.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-17-20, 06:46 PM
Replies: 201
Views: 22,092
Posted By seau grateau

You can put your weed in there.

You can put your weed in there.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-15-20, 05:21 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,197
Posted By seau grateau

It sure does when you're going downhill.

It sure does when you're going downhill.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-11-20, 05:19 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 18,540
Posted By seau grateau

I'd go orange because I like a little pizzazz.

I'd go orange because I like a little pizzazz.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-07-20, 02:26 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,857
Posted By seau grateau

It's also not a Wabi Thunder.

It's also not a Wabi Thunder.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-04-20, 02:38 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,887
Posted By seau grateau

That's a nice area for riding. I used to live in...

That's a nice area for riding. I used to live in South Pasadena and would head up that way via the Rose Bowl all the time.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-03-20, 11:10 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,887
Posted By seau grateau

When I lived in LA I would take my fixed gear out...

When I lived in LA I would take my fixed gear out to some pretty decent climbs -- not the big mountain road climbs but Chevy Chase, Griffith Park, etc. They were hard as hell but it was fun as hell...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-02-20, 05:00 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,398,884
Posted By seau grateau

94/95 Litespeed Catalyst, Tiagra 10 speed...

94/95 Litespeed Catalyst, Tiagra 10 speed groupset.
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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-02-20, 12:31 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,771
Posted By seau grateau

Tires, tubes, rim tape, lock ring, foot...

Tires, tubes, rim tape, lock ring, foot retention, cost of labor for any installations OP can't do alone...building a bike from scratch is not the move when you're on a budget.

If it were me, I'd...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-20, 07:59 PM
Replies: 3,260
Views: 634,427
Posted By seau grateau

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-31-20, 07:52 PM
Replies: 4,915
Views: 774,807
Posted By seau grateau

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-29-20, 03:59 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,777
Posted By seau grateau

Mid-70s is usually my happy place. Currently...

Mid-70s is usually my happy place. Currently running 48x17 fixed on 700c with 28mm tires.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-24-20, 06:28 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,026
Posted By seau grateau

I still prefer the functional elegance of a round...

I still prefer the functional elegance of a round post and non-integrated clamp, but I guess the people want their aero.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-24-20, 05:19 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,026
Posted By seau grateau

They have a bad history of dumb seatpost clamps...

They have a bad history of dumb seatpost clamps that don't work, and looking at their newest lineup, I'm not convinced they've moved past that. I would never buy an aero seatpost frame anyway,...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-13-20, 04:55 PM
Replies: 4,915
Views: 774,807
Posted By seau grateau

My bud got one of the last Aventons in stock at...

My bud got one of the last Aventons in stock at one of our local shops recently, went out for a ride together the other day.
...
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