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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-21-24, 11:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 415
Posted By PIFFLE

not at all like Paké but have to say Hold Fast...

not at all like Paké but have to say Hold Fast "FRS" straps on platform pedals are excellent esp for city riding / fg
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-09-24, 08:35 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,632
Posted By PIFFLE

Proper shots from drive-side . . . ...

Proper shots from drive-side . . .

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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-03-24, 12:01 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,632
Posted By PIFFLE

ugh I know, was cruising the waterfront and saw...

ugh I know, was cruising the waterfront and saw opportunity for a glamorshot but am allergic to that posing influencer bs so parked n pic'd quick and didn't realize I hadn't got the drive side until...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-02-24, 12:50 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,632
Posted By PIFFLE

Latest update - moved back to the city so had...

Latest update - moved back to the city so had front wheel rebuilt for a brake (reusing Phil hub with HED Belgium rim + SimWorks by Hoshi Peregrine spokes); ditched the Tyreinvader anti-pinch-flat...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-07-23, 05:11 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 30,281
Posted By PIFFLE

Updated the big block again: new additions are...

Updated the big block again: new additions are SimWorks bar + seatpost (and matching spacers), Izumi Super Toughness KAI, Phil cog + chainring.

Props to the fabulous team at Sacramento's VELOTRAP,...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-13-22, 06:32 PM
Replies: 4,938
Views: 776,104
Posted By PIFFLE

big block refresh

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Rock 'n' Roll Gold Chain Lube

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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-03-22, 03:49 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,727
Posted By PIFFLE

Surly toe overlap is what led me to All-City BB...

Surly toe overlap is what led me to All-City BB...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-03-22, 12:04 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 30,281
Posted By PIFFLE

never liked how cockpit had turned out, managed...

never liked how cockpit had turned out, managed to find Phil Wood shiny headset, Simworks 31.8 shiny stem, and Tarugata gum grips online and luckily LBS had the Simworks spacers; also v impressed...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-05-21, 07:48 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,613,918
Posted By PIFFLE

Today I was almost killed when couple of...

Today I was almost killed when couple of teenagers tossed grapefruit-sized rock off 30 foot overpass, barely missing me.

Heavily trafficked foot / bike trail that I ride all the time; there are no...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-28-21, 02:06 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 15,439
Posted By PIFFLE

Depends on what you mean by a thing because I'd...

Depends on what you mean by a thing because I'd say it's still fairly niche but SS/FG seems that way to me anyway I guess?

I ride 95% dirt on All City Big Block set up with a bunch of Phil's and...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-21-21, 10:06 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 108,588
Posted By PIFFLE

swapped in / out few pieces and replaced...

swapped in / out few pieces and replaced Panaracer rear destroyed by most vicious pinch flat in my life as a cyclist; I don't want to like Big Red S but hotdamn Roubaix really whips the llama's ass...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-23-21, 05:05 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,752
Posted By PIFFLE

seau grateau Can confirm 32mm Gravel Kings will...

seau grateau Can confirm 32mm Gravel Kings will fit the Big Block ;]
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-17-21, 09:05 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,752
Posted By PIFFLE

pbass I have gassed on at length of my love for...

pbass I have gassed on at length of my love for fixed on gravel but in your case I agree with most of the above that freehub with brakes would probably be more fun.

Fixed gear is all about the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-17-21, 07:08 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 108,588
Posted By PIFFLE

RideFarr Headspace stem ordered in December...

RideFarr Headspace stem ordered in December finally arrived, definitely got their second run (friend bought the v1 in November and got it within a few weeks):...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-23-21, 01:38 PM
Replies: 4,915
Views: 775,386
Posted By PIFFLE

Blocked my calendar Friday morning to cruise...

Blocked my calendar Friday morning to cruise Jedidiah Smith Memorial Trail with a buddy. 30 minutes out, smoke a joint, another 30 minutes, finish the joint, then blast back in 30 minutes at all out...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-28-21, 02:38 PM
Replies: 4,938
Views: 776,104
Posted By PIFFLE

BikeEthics Izumi Jet Black is very nice, got the...

BikeEthics Izumi Jet Black is very nice, got the exact chain from Amazon in December to replace SRAM PC1.

Would agree with other reviewers on being a bit loud but I am assiduous about keeping the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-18-21, 04:11 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 108,588
Posted By PIFFLE

TugaDude iFold's bike in the pic is a Trek Sawyer...

TugaDude iFold's bike in the pic is a Trek Sawyer - tried one out at a bike shop many moons ago, great ride
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-11-21, 01:31 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 108,588
Posted By PIFFLE

Don't want to overshare this pic but, hey, that's...

Don't want to overshare this pic but, hey, that's what this thread's for ;o
...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-11-21, 11:25 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 8,804
Posted By PIFFLE

My $0.02: Started transition from freehub-SS...

My $0.02:

Started transition from freehub-SS to fixed-gear with both brakes, eventually dropped the back, found myself not using the front brake at all after a few years and then didn't reinstall...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-11-21, 12:35 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,429
Posted By PIFFLE

+1 for All City Big Block, I was in similar boat...

+1 for All City Big Block, I was in similar boat sans snow & ice but wanted something with bigger tire clearance I could take into the dirt so true track frames wouldn't cut it (although All City's...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-04-21, 09:33 PM
Replies: 475
Views: 144,463
Posted By PIFFLE

TugaDude Cambium saddle rides like a dream right...

TugaDude Cambium saddle rides like a dream right out of the box and matching grips are just as nice, A++ would recommend ;]

veganbikes right on, appreciate the TiCycles rec - dig their minimalist...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-29-20, 03:01 PM
Replies: 475
Views: 144,463
Posted By PIFFLE

veganbikes Agreed RE: Zipp logos, wasn't first...

veganbikes Agreed RE: Zipp logos, wasn't first choice but component availability lousy w covid buying spree - will replace w Ride Farr "Headspace" stem presently on its way and will eventually get a...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-27-20, 06:02 PM
Replies: 475
Views: 144,463
Posted By PIFFLE

next iteration...

Updated the Big Block gravel build after couple months on Sacramento's river trails:

Swapped:
SRAM PC-1 chain, 2x Roubaix 700x32 tires, Zipp Service Course 70 XPLR drop bar, Yoshida Champ Best...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
12-18-20, 05:13 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 102,098
Posted By PIFFLE

I've seen the KMC City Hunter mentioned in a...

I've seen the KMC City Hunter mentioned in a couple chain threads here (including this one) without replies, and I cannot find any substantive reviews online anywhere - mostly hype from the product...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-14-20, 08:59 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 11,272
Posted By PIFFLE

Go for it, brother, you have nothing to lose but...

Go for it, brother, you have nothing to lose but your chains derailleurs
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-13-20, 04:56 PM
Replies: 475
Views: 144,463
Posted By PIFFLE

Spectacular collection of bikes with a ton of...

Spectacular collection of bikes with a ton of fabulous components, nice work all around - looks like fun!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-07-20, 08:19 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,576
Posted By PIFFLE

y0x8 your first & third more my speed but I have...

y0x8 your first & third more my speed but I have to give props for whatever the hell it is in that last pic!

Edit: And extra props for catching lightning in the third shot, good stuff!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-07-20, 08:13 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,576
Posted By PIFFLE

To be clear, you're posting sentence fragments...

To be clear, you're posting sentence fragments with lousy grammar structure on a bikey forum complaining about a colloquial abbreviation that's been part of common parlance for at least fifteen...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-01-20, 09:30 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 11,272
Posted By PIFFLE

My $0.02: What are your opinions on...

My $0.02:

What are your opinions on singlespeed bikes in general? Something more of a novelty or would you ride it everywhere, all the time?Superb, unrivaled riding experience for riding...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-01-20, 08:59 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,648
Posted By PIFFLE

Have to echo seau grateau here, not sure what...

Have to echo seau grateau here, not sure what you're looking at but my out-the-door for the Big Block frameset at Sacramento LBS was $592.63 in August 2020.

Thunderdome looks like a great bike...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-29-20, 08:01 PM
Replies: 475
Views: 144,463
Posted By PIFFLE

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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mechanical excellence
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-29-20, 07:55 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,681
Posted By PIFFLE

Hemmed & hawed this for a few years with...

Hemmed & hawed this for a few years with fix-converted 501 Peugeot and am glad I did not.

If I had, I most certainly would have stripped & powdercoated which would have been a mistake because it...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-29-20, 07:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 964
Posted By PIFFLE

Thus is the covid-era availability of bikes &...

Thus is the covid-era availability of bikes & components >_<

Spent 3x what I'd intended on recent build over last few months. Wanted the stock Big Block but complete bikes were sold out by time I...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-27-20, 12:11 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,719
Posted By PIFFLE

floof

Was definitely skeptical of LBS' suggestion but running steel FG gravel build on 700x32 Roubaix and pretty impressed after first couple hundred miles. Very different experience from Peugeot city...
Forum: Northern California
10-26-20, 11:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,355
Posted By PIFFLE

Frequent American River trail in Sac

Inclined to observe social distancing for time being but could get behind regularly scheduling to bomb down the river trails for a couple hours... usual path starts around Gristmill Recreational Area...
Forum: Introductions
10-25-20, 11:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 664
Posted By PIFFLE

frogman New bike built to take advantage of the...

frogman New bike built to take advantage of the river trails - coming from city riding in the Bay and southern AZ MTB before that, roller-coaster single track is a dream.

Will be fun to ride...
Forum: Introductions
10-25-20, 05:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 664
Posted By PIFFLE

At last, my legs are complete again

Hello, BF! Having borrowed so much insight from these forums, finally decided to make an account as I rekindle my obsession with life on two wheels.

Just starting to ride again with new FG gravel...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-25-20, 12:31 AM
Replies: 4,938
Views: 776,104
Posted By PIFFLE

new gravel fixie build over last 5 weeks: ...

new gravel fixie build over last 5 weeks:

2020 58cm All-City Big Block (stripped & powdercoated in high gloss ivory)
DMR Vault Brendog Ice platform pedals w/ Holdfast straps
Aileron rims w/ DT...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-25-20, 12:15 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,278
Posted By PIFFLE

I've used Holdfasts with both my fixies - older...

I've used Holdfasts with both my fixies - older with Pr1mo Tenderizers that are a little tougher to get into; new bike has DMR Vault Brendog platforms with removable pins (also comes with extra pins...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-24-20, 11:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,950
Posted By PIFFLE

Both of Thousand's helmets are fine helmets, fit...

Both of Thousand's helmets are fine helmets, fit well and don't look ridiculous like 99% of other helmets - my partner has a tiny head and the small size fit her great, I'm normalish I guess and am...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-24-20, 03:23 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,090
Posted By PIFFLE

$$$

Longtime lurker, firsttime poster - have gleaned some excellent insights from perusing here, props to all for your guidance and shared knowledge.


Been riding fix-converted 88ish Peugeot since...
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