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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-19-14, 05:16 PM
Replies: 11,217
Views: 1,141,213
Posted By SSbalt

I picked up a brand new Brooks B-17 saddle on the...

I picked up a brand new Brooks B-17 saddle on the mega-cheap this weekend.

The only problem is its a "ladies" model - and I have man-bits.

Is there a big difference between the two? It looks...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-08-14, 10:14 AM
Replies: 1,593
Views: 561,697
Posted By SSbalt

Where did you get the headlights from?

Where did you get the headlights from?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-21-14, 07:03 AM
Replies: 1,508
Views: 152,940
Posted By SSbalt

I need an indoor trainer that will fit my fixed...

I need an indoor trainer that will fit my fixed gear frame, no rollers.

Would something like a Kinetic by Road Machine work? It seems pricey but I need something with resistance adjustment since I...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-04-13, 10:21 PM
Replies: 4,305
Views: 272,562
Posted By SSbalt

Should I pick this up for $125? ...

Should I pick this up for $125?

http://martinsburg.craigslist.org/bik/3768296127.html
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-29-13, 10:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,780
Posted By SSbalt

I've had mine for close to 2 years now and can...

I've had mine for close to 2 years now and can confirm the windsor hour(about $280 @ Bikesdirect) is a great choice if you're on a budget. Its about as low as you're going to pay and still have a...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-28-13, 07:28 PM
Replies: 4,305
Views: 272,562
Posted By SSbalt

Should I get a brooks saddle for windsor hour?...

Should I get a brooks saddle for windsor hour? Its getting retired to "townie" duties(groceries, pleasure cruises with the dog, etc) Looking to smooth out the ride a bit, got some fresh 25c vittoria...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-28-13, 07:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,703
Posted By SSbalt

I ride 25c on my townie and find the ride pretty...

I ride 25c on my townie and find the ride pretty comfortable , but to each their own.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-26-13, 10:18 PM
Replies: 11,217
Views: 1,141,213
Posted By SSbalt

Googling them now, thanks ! **EDIT** Would...

Googling them now, thanks !

**EDIT** Would your average risers work/be ideal bars to pair with a large basket?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-26-13, 10:16 PM
Replies: 11,217
Views: 1,141,213
Posted By SSbalt

YES! This is what we need in our lives, my dog...

YES! This is what we need in our lives, my dog just doesn't know it yet.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-26-13, 02:23 PM
Replies: 11,217
Views: 1,141,213
Posted By SSbalt

Hey scrod, I'm putting risers and racks on my...

Hey scrod, I'm putting risers and racks on my windsor hour and turning it more into a cruiser/ townie since I'm getting a new bike in the fall -

ANYWAY

Can you recommend me a front rack or...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-22-13, 10:52 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,362
Posted By SSbalt

ill be riding all types of terrains, to be...

ill be riding all types of terrains, to be honest. I know climbing would suck on a SS but im quite a bit skinnier and more fit than my friend. plus since I have a low budget I just feel an SS would...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-21-13, 02:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,362
Posted By SSbalt

Motobecane 650HT vs Gravity 29FS

Hey guys, Looking to pick up my first MTB in a decade +

I currently ride a fixed gear for commuting and some exercise , however my friend got a mountain bike recently(~$900 Kona from an LBS) and...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-08-13, 11:48 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 973
Posted By SSbalt

I've always had a thing for Bianchi's , but they...

I've always had a thing for Bianchi's , but they just scream "I'm pretty, and expensive - steal me"

I'd be too worried about dinging it up or thieves.

So I guess I vote BIanchi?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-07-13, 10:13 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,934
Posted By SSbalt

Often when people are talking about speed on the...

Often when people are talking about speed on the internet its best to divide by 2 and then subtract 5.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-07-13, 09:54 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 409,460
Posted By SSbalt

Go easy on it, if its just for transporting you a...

Go easy on it, if its just for transporting you a few blocks from your place to the bar and back at a leisurely speed - I feel like you can get away with a lot more "no-no's"
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-07-13, 12:30 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 409,460
Posted By SSbalt

I really like it, other than your chain tension...

I really like it, other than your chain tension seems really tight.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-06-13, 09:11 AM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,112,562
Posted By SSbalt

Set of 25c Vittoria Rubino Pro III's - they were...

Set of 25c Vittoria Rubino Pro III's - they were supposed to show up at my doors today but we are getting hit with a snow storm here in the Mid-atlantic.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-06-13, 05:53 AM
Replies: 28,352
Views: 1,188,830
Posted By SSbalt

That sucks, I'm sorry to hear SG. Did you just...

That sucks, I'm sorry to hear SG. Did you just have the frame locked up or something?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-06-13, 05:36 AM
Replies: 201
Views: 35,724
Posted By SSbalt

How do you like that saddle? I was thinking about...

How do you like that saddle? I was thinking about picking one up for a cheap conversion project off of amazon - the reviews are pretty solid for how inexpensive it is.

Sorry to hear about your...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-06-13, 05:31 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,831
Posted By SSbalt

Kilo TT

Kilo TT
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-05-13, 09:40 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,934
Posted By SSbalt

Agreed, I remember taking off , adjusting, and...

Agreed, I remember taking off , adjusting, and re-installing my front brake when I switched bars and feeling like "alright, one more thing I know how to do now".

I want to do a conversion really...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-05-13, 08:35 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,934
Posted By SSbalt

Slightly off-topic - When I took my fixed gear...

Slightly off-topic - When I took my fixed gear bike into an LBS to get a once-over and brake installed - I got a really ******y, condescending vibe from the owner/operator. He mentioned something...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-04-13, 10:43 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 941
Posted By SSbalt

You can't really go wrong with any of those...

You can't really go wrong with any of those choices - personally I would get the least expensive one because then that leaves you extra $$$ to get things like...

-Helmet
-U-lock
-Saddle(stock...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-04-13, 08:16 AM
Replies: 216
Views: 67,471
Posted By SSbalt

Anybody using these things for actual CX racing,...

Anybody using these things for actual CX racing, and not just commuting?

I have a stripped down fixed gear that I use for commuting - but I want to get into CX racing on the cheap - was looking at...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-04-13, 01:13 AM
Replies: 3,120
Views: 383,924
Posted By SSbalt

http://baltimore.craigslist.org/bik/3627975802.htm...

http://baltimore.craigslist.org/bik/3627975802.html

Hrmmm...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-03-13, 09:58 PM
Replies: 4,189
Views: 842,361
Posted By SSbalt

Real nice looking, does that amount of drop from...

Real nice looking, does that amount of drop from saddle to bars bother your back though? Seems like it would be uncomfortable for long rides.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-03-13, 05:28 PM
Replies: 3,120
Views: 383,924
Posted By SSbalt

http://martinsburg.craigslist.org/bik/3653895355.h...

http://martinsburg.craigslist.org/bik/3653895355.html

The guy said he'd take $35 because he just spend about that on new tires/tubes. Thinking about picking it up to gift it to my father to putt...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-03-13, 03:15 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 409,460
Posted By SSbalt

Drop the brooks for a modern roadie saddle and...

Drop the brooks for a modern roadie saddle and I'd like errthang about it - then again it's your ass that has to sit on it.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-02-13, 04:24 PM
Replies: 4,305
Views: 272,562
Posted By SSbalt

Yeah I think I'm going to pick it up next week,...

Yeah I think I'm going to pick it up next week, was wondering if you guys thought it had any potential for a fixed gear conversion.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-02-13, 03:56 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 409,460
Posted By SSbalt

"Meh" on the Brooks, everything else is good...

"Meh" on the Brooks, everything else is good enough.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-02-13, 03:31 PM
Replies: 4,305
Views: 272,562
Posted By SSbalt

http://martinsburg.craigslist.org/bik/3653895355.h...

http://martinsburg.craigslist.org/bik/3653895355.html

Should I pick this up for $35 ? He won't go any lower because he apparently spent about that on new tires + tubes.

I don't know much about...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-02-13, 11:26 AM
Replies: 4,710
Views: 863,861
Posted By SSbalt

Looks that way to me... Flipping my bullhorns...

Looks that way to me... Flipping my bullhorns never even crossed my mind - good to know I can have a jack-ass "townie" bike in a matter of minutes if need be though.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-01-13, 12:43 PM
Replies: 3,906
Views: 635,094
Posted By SSbalt

This. I got some cheap Schwinn "froggy"...

This.

I got some cheap Schwinn "froggy" style lights from walmart. They come in white & red and wrap around handlebars/forks/seat stays - and I'm pleasantly surprised how well they've worked.
...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-01-13, 12:32 PM
Replies: 28,352
Views: 1,188,830
Posted By SSbalt

If that doesn't pan out, I would be interested -...

If that doesn't pan out, I would be interested - I'm in search of a murdered out wheelset.:love:
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-01-13, 12:08 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 796
Posted By SSbalt

Do these things adversely effect ride quality?

Do these things adversely effect ride quality?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-01-13, 09:42 AM
Replies: 4,189
Views: 842,361
Posted By SSbalt

Thanks for the tip:thumb:

Thanks for the tip:thumb:
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-01-13, 07:57 AM
Replies: 4,189
Views: 842,361
Posted By SSbalt

Often times I have the tension set right where I...

Often times I have the tension set right where I want it, and then when I tighten down my wheel, it pulls the wheel off-center, and/or causes my chain to become tighter. At least it does in my head.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-01-13, 07:45 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 409,460
Posted By SSbalt

I might have gone with a "classier" look for a...

I might have gone with a "classier" look for a townie if I had that stem and frame as a platform(different grips, track pedals + toeclips, lose the stickers).

That said - I like your bike, it's...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-28-13, 03:54 PM
Replies: 11,217
Views: 1,141,213
Posted By SSbalt

Oh , okay - my bad. Since you said "it has...

Oh , okay - my bad. Since you said "it has machined sidewalls though" i thought you meant that as a negative since I run a front brake.

Since they are machined - does that mean they aren't 100%...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-28-13, 03:46 PM
Replies: 11,217
Views: 1,141,213
Posted By SSbalt

Oh ok, i'll grab those then - that means I cant...

Oh ok, i'll grab those then - that means I cant run a brake though - right?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-28-13, 01:38 PM
Replies: 11,217
Views: 1,141,213
Posted By SSbalt

Uhhh, they have to fit on my Windsor Hour - and...

Uhhh, they have to fit on my Windsor Hour - and preferably work with a front brake? (I'm still learning all of this bicycle knowledge, pretty ignorant when it comes to wheelsets, forgive me).
...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-28-13, 01:26 PM
Replies: 11,217
Views: 1,141,213
Posted By SSbalt

Scodsie poo - can you recommend me a "decent"...

Scodsie poo - can you recommend me a "decent" fixed wheelset for less than $150 - has to be all black. Thanks bbgrl.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-27-13, 10:49 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,973
Posted By SSbalt

Yes. Ideally.

Yes.



Ideally.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-27-13, 10:24 AM
Replies: 4,189
Views: 842,361
Posted By SSbalt

3 out of 4 ain't bad.

3 out of 4 ain't bad.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-27-13, 10:21 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,973
Posted By SSbalt

I can't believe it took 13 whole replies before...

I can't believe it took 13 whole replies before the first worthless one came in, by a guy who joined this month no less.

You guys need to step your game up.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-27-13, 08:46 AM
Replies: 4,305
Views: 272,562
Posted By SSbalt

Thanks for the insight. I'm fine with paying the...

Thanks for the insight. I'm fine with paying the $30 I just don't want to not be able to find a replacement band and have a useless set of rollers. I don't know if those bands are universal / hard to...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-27-13, 08:30 AM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,112,562
Posted By SSbalt

Good to hear, I just installed them - but I...

Good to hear, I just installed them - but I haven't had any time in the saddle with them yet since my bike's in pieces for a little pre-spring tune up. They felt solid and look great wrapped up...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-27-13, 08:11 AM
Replies: 4,305
Views: 272,562
Posted By SSbalt

I see, are they expensive or hard to find? I...

I see, are they expensive or hard to find? I can't find much of anything about these rollers on Google.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-27-13, 12:34 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,973
Posted By SSbalt

Maybe if I had a quill stem I would entertain the...

Maybe if I had a quill stem I would entertain the idea - wouldn't look right on my current steed. I have to lock my bike up in some questionable areas and I don't want anybody ripping my seat off....
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-26-13, 11:55 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,973
Posted By SSbalt

Makes sense to me... My ass hates every saddle...

Makes sense to me... My ass hates every saddle I've tried thus far... Guess I should lay off the cheap ones.
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