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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-29-24, 07:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 872
Posted By Kiwisaver

Yeah, I was fortunate in that the amount of...

Yeah, I was fortunate in that the amount of traffic was virtually nil for my entire ride home. I hit that hill around 11:30 PM. It was about an 8 minute climb once I had it sussed. I can't recall...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-07-24, 01:55 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 6,408
Posted By Kiwisaver

Being an older thread coupled with being a newbie...

Being an older thread coupled with being a newbie I feel I may have a different perspective. In and around 2004 or 05 I was introduced to fg by an odd guy at an lbs. I'd never seen or ridden a fg and...
Forum: Commuting
05-04-24, 11:28 PM
Replies: 15,668
Views: 12,456,763
Posted By Kiwisaver

Laugh!? Bro, you're my hero. lol. You just need...

Laugh!? Bro, you're my hero. lol. You just need some baseball cards for your spokes held by clothes pins and you're gtg. Totally cool rig.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-24, 10:43 PM
Replies: 530
Views: 42,075
Posted By Kiwisaver

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Forum: Introductions
04-30-24, 05:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 835
Posted By Kiwisaver

Hi mate, whereabouts are you? We're in the...

Hi mate, whereabouts are you? We're in the Wairarapa about half way between Masterton and Castle Point. Tinui to be exact. Just moved here. Been living in Porirua, but decided to go rural. We...
Forum: Commuting
04-30-24, 05:06 PM
Replies: 1,713
Views: 352,567
Posted By Kiwisaver

Try plumber's tape on the threads. I use it on...

Try plumber's tape on the threads. I use it on all my resealables like caulk, patchkit glue, shoegoo, super glue, etc.. The trick is using new tape on clean threads everytime you use any of them.
Forum: Living Car Free
04-30-24, 06:48 AM
Replies: 212
Views: 55,398
Posted By Kiwisaver

We own 9 between us. 2 mtbs, 1 1x7 utility, 1 rb, 1 fg not shown

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Rebuilt and upgraded Avanti rb. Went from standard to WSD by changing...
Forum: Touring
04-28-24, 03:43 AM
Replies: 4,834
Views: 2,639,872
Posted By Kiwisaver

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Well, it wasn't loaded, but it had been at one time. I'd completely rebuilt...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-28-24, 03:06 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 872
Posted By Kiwisaver

For years I rode fixed 48x15 w/a 550 foot drop...

For years I rode fixed 48x15 w/a 550 foot drop into work w/a 550 ft climb homeward. Most of the vert was on one hill. To climb it I just did shallow switchbacks. Then as I got stronger I deepened...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-27-24, 05:09 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,277
Posted By Kiwisaver

70s bike boom conversion

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This is a Pac Rim 70s bike boomer reclaimed from a place in Kenepuru, NZ...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-26-24, 06:57 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,971
Posted By Kiwisaver

Sugino used to make a moderately priced 103/68...

Sugino used to make a moderately priced 103/68 bb. Coupled with Messenger cranks they make for a nice, straight chainline. The chainring was 48t as I recall.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-26-24, 06:49 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,913
Posted By Kiwisaver

Yeah. I'm in. There are plenty of other threads...

Yeah. I'm in. There are plenty of other threads on various subjects related to ss/fg, but one can read 40 posts and pick up tips and approaches. Though I do ride on/off road with corresponding...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-26-24, 04:15 AM
Replies: 1,013
Views: 308,841
Posted By Kiwisaver

72 and have been riding fixed since 2008. Just...

72 and have been riding fixed since 2008. Just completed a 70s bike boom conversion to SS as I already have a fg. The gearing is 42x17...it's a little light on top so I'm going to go to 46x17 as...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-26-24, 03:54 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 724
Posted By Kiwisaver

SS conversions

The best I've found for steelframe ss/fg conversions are 70s 'bike boom' roadbikes. The 'suicide levers' are the giveaway afa as the vintage. They were made with relaxed geometry to accommodate the...
Forum: Commuting
04-24-24, 07:05 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,174
Posted By Kiwisaver

Congrats, you've cracked the code.

Congrats, you've cracked the code.
Forum: Commuting
04-23-24, 08:20 AM
Replies: 1,713
Views: 352,567
Posted By Kiwisaver

Well...

Alot of tools and some other stuff I'd rather not reveal. Found a 50 dollar bill once, but it was a New Zealand bill which is worth 29.50 USD.
Forum: Commuting
04-23-24, 08:12 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,302
Posted By Kiwisaver

My 4 suggestions

Continental Gatorskins, Bontrager Hardcase, Specialized Armadillos or Schwalbe Marathons. Standard SM for the front and SMP for the rear. The rolling resistance varies slightly with each brand, but...
Forum: Commuting
04-23-24, 08:00 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,721
Posted By Kiwisaver

Dance w/t one that bring yah.

Get some 1.50 or 1.75 26" Schwalbe Marathons. Get the Plus model for the rear. Also, muguards, too. Planet Bike 65mm are perfect. I rode a Specialized Hardrock for years. Keep it maintained and it'll...
Forum: Commuting
04-23-24, 07:48 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,174
Posted By Kiwisaver

Master U-lock

My lock is a small Master U-lock with a nice frame mount. I've had it about six years.
Forum: Commuting
04-23-24, 07:36 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,695
Posted By Kiwisaver

42 miles

My longest commute was 42 miles rt w/a 550 drop in and 550 climb homeward.
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