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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-24-24, 06:05 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,105
Posted By IAmSam

Should've kept that Scorcher, hmmm? Another...

Should've kept that Scorcher, hmmm?

Another old guy riding a sw8 phiksie here - amazed there's so many of us still hangin' in this place. Ride Safe...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-22-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 17,230
Posted By IAmSam

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-27-24, 10:01 AM
Replies: 604
Views: 76,567
Posted By IAmSam

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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-27-24, 09:50 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,633
Posted By IAmSam

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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-27-24, 09:23 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,145
Posted By IAmSam

You may be enamored with the thought that no...

You may be enamored with the thought that no chain can stand up to your guadz but its more likely veganbikes is correct that something ain't right on your bike. My original inclination was that you...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-31-23, 06:40 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,130
Posted By IAmSam

Sw8 Fixay

Sw8 Fixay
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-29-23, 12:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 964
Posted By IAmSam

https://velomine.com/products/sun-cr18-700c-silver...

https://velomine.com/products/sun-cr18-700c-silver-rims-coaster-brake-single-speed-wheelset
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-24-23, 04:05 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 25,980
Posted By IAmSam

Look at the great early holiday gift workstand my...

Look at the great early holiday gift workstand my town gave me...

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This is...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-28-23, 09:36 AM
Replies: 205
Views: 72,893
Posted By IAmSam

Yes that is a nice frame. Its Maxway stamped on...

Yes that is a nice frame. Its Maxway stamped on the trackend? Lots of makers looking to offer a classic-ish look SS/FG used this frame in slight variations. Enjoy it...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-06-23, 10:19 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 25,980
Posted By IAmSam

I got my neighborhood(?) cruiser back running so...

I got my neighborhood(?) cruiser back running so cruised the neighborhood. The wall art from businesses in my neighborhood is amazing. Am I overdoing the "neighborhood" routine? Yes - it is fixed......
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-11-23, 09:36 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,172
Posted By IAmSam

RIP All City

Wow

https://theradavist.com/all-city-cycles-closing/
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-03-23, 06:14 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,263
Posted By IAmSam

This thread could have been locked way back after...

This thread could have been locked way back after post #3 but here we are all these years later and with so little going on here anymore that I welcome Chester's resurrecting it.

And in fact I had...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-11-23, 09:52 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,269
Posted By IAmSam

Next? ...

Next?

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-23, 07:48 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,987
Posted By IAmSam

For a while now I have noticing a phenomenon...

For a while now I have noticing a phenomenon showing up in other bicycle discussions and here it is as well. Questioners, like this one, have gotten more aggressive in how they respond to answers...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-23, 11:11 AM
Replies: 623
Views: 222,716
Posted By IAmSam

Can't let a chance to post my baby in C&V pass,...

Can't let a chance to post my baby in C&V pass, can I? Penultimate 8-cogger also with the ever popular Ritchey-inspired fork crown...
...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-11-23, 05:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,135
Posted By IAmSam

joesh is still around - I've seen him posting in...

joesh is still around - I've seen him posting in C&V. I thought Cooper's bikes seemed pretty interesting at the time but apparently they never took off - they were kinda high and I don't think they...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-31-23, 08:03 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 25,980
Posted By IAmSam

Spring Break beach cruising :D ...

Spring Break beach cruising :D


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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-21-23, 11:47 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,808
Posted By IAmSam

That Lightning is a very nice bike but I'd be...

That Lightning is a very nice bike but I'd be willing to bet it is the Alu model that Wabi discontinued years ago & replaced with a steel one.

I am a 49-50cm rider myself but back in my more...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-21-23, 11:06 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 25,980
Posted By IAmSam

After I posted that old flatbar weight-weenie pic...

After I posted that old flatbar weight-weenie pic of my bike a few weeks ago, that I've been riding with drops ever since - I got a yearning to give an old school fixie-foo narrow riser that I've...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-23, 10:01 PM
Replies: 604
Views: 76,567
Posted By IAmSam

Whew, almost missed my opportunity... ...

Whew, almost missed my opportunity...

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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-23-23, 07:17 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 25,980
Posted By IAmSam

If you fall into weight-weenie obsession that's a...

If you fall into weight-weenie obsession that's a pretty good start. I am - shall we say - weight-weenie curious so not long ago I ran across some sub-10 pound phiksies somewhere out on the interwebz...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-11-23, 07:14 AM
Replies: 3,906
Views: 623,614
Posted By IAmSam

Anybody interested in a new Rush or Rum Runner...

Anybody interested in a new Rush or Rum Runner frame at 30% off? :eek:
Or any other Soma frame? Promo code "loveyourbike"

https://www.somafabshop.com/
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-20-23, 06:56 AM
Replies: 3,906
Views: 623,614
Posted By IAmSam

Il Pompino 2.0? And IMHO a pretty decent deal... ...

Il Pompino 2.0? And IMHO a pretty decent deal...
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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-20-23, 06:36 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 25,980
Posted By IAmSam

I don't get it. But I am glad to have found the...

I don't get it. But I am glad to have found the Show Me Your Garage Door thread...


...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-01-23, 04:10 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,620
Posted By IAmSam

1.1.23 ...

1.1.23

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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-01-23, 04:01 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,387
Posted By IAmSam

So 4 years later... Yesterday I inadvertently...

So 4 years later...
Yesterday I inadvertently ended up stationary near some other bicyclists - conversation turned to my fixie and having read this thread earlier in the morning I told them that it...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-20-22, 07:21 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 30,282
Posted By IAmSam

Yeah this was part (bottom?) of Planet X's...

Yeah this was part (bottom?) of Planet X's Holdsworth(and I think they acquired some other heritage-ish brand names too) retro-steel experiment 8-10 years ago. Its a shame they gave up on that...
Forum: Early Brifter Bikes - 7,8, and 9 Speed
12-16-22, 07:25 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,083
Posted By IAmSam

Cool bike - when I mentioned this fact to a...

Cool bike - when I mentioned this fact to a Dura-Ace adherent in another fan thread he replied that they look at that as a feature not a bug...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-16-22, 07:09 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,348
Posted By IAmSam

Personally I'm committed to trackends on my...

Personally I'm committed to trackends on my one-gear bikes so can't really add to discussion of merits of the various tensioning methods for your dealy.

But before even getting to that point - I...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-29-22, 06:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,145
Posted By IAmSam

8-speed it is and I'll put that Izumi on the...

8-speed it is and I'll put that Izumi on the future consideration list

Thanks and ride safe
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-25-22, 06:37 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 30,282
Posted By IAmSam

Happy Holidays... ...

Happy Holidays...


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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-25-22, 06:26 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,228
Posted By IAmSam

B'stone yes - XO no...but please do go right...

B'stone yes - XO no...but please do go right ahead and tell us what you have to say about it.

Happy Holidays - ride safe...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-14-22, 07:51 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,114
Posted By IAmSam

Not the oldest around here but dam close to it -...

Not the oldest around here but dam close to it - fixed only for more than few yrs - a ton of age-related physical problems but my knees ain't one of them - small gearing is a wunnerful thing :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-24-22, 06:09 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,341
Posted By IAmSam

If it's already been mentioned sorry to be...

If it's already been mentioned sorry to be repetitive - but If I'm not mistaken your under-stays brake makes it an '88. I had an '89 which had a canti in the rear and liked it a lot and could go on...
Forum: Early Brifter Bikes - 7,8, and 9 Speed
10-12-22, 06:19 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,332
Posted By IAmSam

Check over in the C&V subforum - whenever a "I'm...

Check over in the C&V subforum - whenever a "I'm old & need ergo/compact bars in 26mm to help my back" subject comes around, there used to be a not small list of them, unless they got discontinued...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-01-22, 09:45 AM
Replies: 237
Views: 35,474
Posted By IAmSam

Dammit - late again :innocent: ...

Dammit - late again :innocent:


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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-25-22, 06:28 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,416
Posted By IAmSam

Its been fun watching whatever is going on here...

Its been fun watching whatever is going on here considering its long past times when there used to be...errr...aggressive discussions in this group. But I have got to ask - what in the world made you...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-27-22, 05:58 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 30,282
Posted By IAmSam

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-22, 05:42 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,507
Posted By IAmSam

Not going to pass this opportunity up - here's my...

Not going to pass this opportunity up - here's my borderline vintage bike...


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Forum: Early Brifter Bikes - 7,8, and 9 Speed
06-11-22, 05:55 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 21,294
Posted By IAmSam

600 Ultegra Tricolor. But since this was a Dura...

600 Ultegra Tricolor. But since this was a Dura Ace thread I didn't want to infringe. Thanks for opening it up.

And since this is a Brifter Bike sub-forum...it has got be ST-6400 8-speed STI.
...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-01-22, 10:05 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 30,282
Posted By IAmSam

I'd have almost been willing to bet I had an...

I'd have almost been willing to bet I had an exclusive on that dumb bag - but you got to admit...it is pretty tough

...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-21-22, 06:03 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 678
Posted By IAmSam

I'm guessing being in FL you are already aware of...

I'm guessing being in FL you are already aware of who/what Stradalli is? He is right up the road from me in Pompano. Back in the before times JRA I visited them once - they were nice people. And...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-10-22, 03:13 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,197
Posted By IAmSam

You don't see a gap between the cup and the...

You don't see a gap between the cup and the shell, the almost completely exposed edge of the shell, or the opening at the flat?

Good luck - ride safe
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-04-22, 05:31 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 30,282
Posted By IAmSam

Beachy ridin' :D ...

Beachy ridin' :D


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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-04-22, 05:24 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 8,468
Posted By IAmSam

Thanks a lot for the info. You got me kinda...

Thanks a lot for the info. You got me kinda interested in multi-fixed again so if you should ever decide to move your S3X along to be used - please keep me in mind.

Ride safe...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-26-22, 01:25 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 30,282
Posted By IAmSam

Spring Break beach cruisin' - yes, its fixed :p ...

Spring Break beach cruisin' - yes, its fixed :p


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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-22-22, 05:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,241
Posted By IAmSam

There is so much more to unpack in your post but...

There is so much more to unpack in your post but I'd simply like to congratulate you on your ambition - 110+ Gear Inches is a helluva gearing to start with after not riding for a few years.

Have...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-19-22, 05:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,689
Posted By IAmSam

Zdawg - I exchanged a few posts on this exact...

Zdawg - I exchanged a few posts on this exact same...errr...subject with a guy in a SS/FG group on FB a few weeks ago. I'm not in the mood search it out and my memory ain't so great anymore so you...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-03-22, 06:53 AM
Replies: 3,906
Views: 623,614
Posted By IAmSam

Not necessarily a great deal but how can you not...

Not necessarily a great deal but how can you not like a Wu-Tang Clan Klunker? :D
...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-26-22, 07:30 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,691
Posted By IAmSam

No - Aveton sells E-bikes. Which is why you see...

No - Aveton sells E-bikes. Which is why you see the couple sw8 phiksies that they still offer under the 6KU name, which used to be for their steel-frame bikes.


To the OP - fellow older guy here...
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