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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-04-16, 01:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,131
Posted By elemental

Can't hurt to put them on and take it for a ride,...

Can't hurt to put them on and take it for a ride, right? If you hate the look and/or don't notice a performance difference, you can always swap back. And if the look really bothers you, you could...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-04-16, 01:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,303
Posted By elemental

For me, the fun geared road rides are the ones I...

For me, the fun geared road rides are the ones I couldn't do fixed (or really wouldn't want to) -- long climbs, canyon descents, etc. (both of which are a lot of fun). Different tools for different...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-29-16, 12:48 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 47,533
Posted By elemental

Agree with this, or at least that it's worth...

Agree with this, or at least that it's worth trying. I waited months when I got my first SSFG road bike to put a cog on because fixed seemed intimidating, and it was far more straightforward than I...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-28-16, 07:07 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,113
Posted By elemental

Aventon claims 505g before you cut it, so it...

Aventon claims 505g before you cut it, so it would be a significant weight reduction (>1.5 lbs) if the numbers are accurate. Do you know the measurement of your current fork (axle-crown, rake, etc.)?...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-07-16, 03:37 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,041
Posted By elemental

Definitely gumwalls. I'm not sure I'd do the...

Definitely gumwalls. I'm not sure I'd do the Supertype, I'd stick with a more traditional silver post for the mixte frame. I think white on the brake cable housing and bars with some backsweep, cork...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-29-16, 07:22 PM
Replies: 1,757
Views: 301,057
Posted By elemental

Thanks for the links -- two great looking chrome...

Thanks for the links -- two great looking chrome builds, and those Wabis and M106 bars look great on both. Great to see a modern compact shape with such a classic look.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-27-16, 06:49 AM
Replies: 1,757
Views: 301,057
Posted By elemental

Wow, very glad I asked for details, looks like a...

Wow, very glad I asked for details, looks like a great build (with all the comfort of the SRAM hood shape!).

I came back here after years of inactivity because I'm planning a fixed gear road build...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-26-16, 08:57 PM
Replies: 1,757
Views: 301,057
Posted By elemental

Really like this -- looks like a practical setup...

Really like this -- looks like a practical setup to rack up the road miles. What wheelset is that, Wabi Sub 15 maybe?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-08-12, 05:35 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,987
Posted By elemental

Depends on how many of the tools you already have...

Depends on how many of the tools you already have and how many you need to buy. I second this recommendation - the Park site can teach you almost everything you need to know about working on your...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-08-12, 05:27 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,276
Posted By elemental

This bikes looks awesome and I realized I'd...

This bikes looks awesome and I realized I'd ignored it until now. The vintage/NOS suggestions are appealing. I'd be in a little over my head trying to make sense of tubing types, finding geometry...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-04-12, 04:17 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,276
Posted By elemental

I wasn't that impressed with these when I saw the...

I wasn't that impressed with these when I saw the complete on the All City site, but I Googled it again and saw the build they brought to Eurobike:
...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-04-12, 07:48 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,875
Posted By elemental

Very nice - just steered a new cyclist friend...

Very nice - just steered a new cyclist friend into buying a CAAD10 last season and he loves his. This color scheme is begging for white bar tape.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-04-12, 07:44 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,670
Posted By elemental

Nice build - looks like a lot of fun. In an age...

Nice build - looks like a lot of fun. In an age of Di2 and eleven speed cassettes, hard to argue with a shifting system that almost never needs adjustment and just . . . works. I rode a 1x7 commuter...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-02-12, 09:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,030
Posted By elemental

I agree. Keep in mind that all helmets have...

I agree. Keep in mind that all helmets have different shapes, though, so go with what fits your head. For example, Bell and Giro don't fit me that well, but Lazer and Uvex do. It was definitely worth...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-02-12, 05:40 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,276
Posted By elemental

Hmmm, very interesting - hydroformed steel is...

Hmmm, very interesting - hydroformed steel is unique. Don't love the sloping top tube, which also applies to the Somas. The Stanyan might be traditional (hard to tell), but I have to admit I can't...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-01-12, 10:14 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 709
Posted By elemental

Tires and SPD pedals/shoes are definitely the...

Tires and SPD pedals/shoes are definitely the first steps. After that, I'd swap the fork for a steel one (or, if you're feeling fancy, carbon fiber). While that fork is nice for jumping curbs or...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-30-12, 08:50 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,276
Posted By elemental

Steel frames under $1000

For my next road build, I'd like to try something steel (for a variety of reasons that probably don't need enumeration here). Frame/fork budget would be under $1000, then build with Rival (unless, of...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-30-12, 08:00 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,491
Posted By elemental

Nice! I like the color combo. And as long as...

Nice! I like the color combo.

And as long as we're talking photography, try longer focal lengths ("zoom in" and shoot from farther away). Short focal lengths (wide angle, "zoomed out") distort...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-16-11, 08:44 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 361
Posted By elemental

You could check out the Washington Park Velodrome...

You could check out the Washington Park Velodrome (http://www.333m.com/) in Kenosha. It's not too far from Milwaukee.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-30-11, 11:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 574
Posted By elemental

Ultra Sports are perfectly acceptable tires, so...

Ultra Sports are perfectly acceptable tires, so whoever ends up with the bike may not mind them at all. I'd replace the torn one with new and sell it that way. As others have mentioned, anyone who...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-26-11, 11:44 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 625
Posted By elemental

Agreed. Since where you're riding is mostly flat,...

Agreed. Since where you're riding is mostly flat, I'd consider trying a 48x17. It's entirely possible that you'll go faster pushing a smaller gear. I definitely would.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-25-11, 10:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 676
Posted By elemental

Oh well, back to the drawing board. Time to order...

Oh well, back to the drawing board. Time to order a Pake frameset? Maybe.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-25-11, 08:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 860
Posted By elemental

Yes! How could I forget Velo Orange, defenders of...

Yes! How could I forget Velo Orange, defenders of everything beautiful? Even better, this was the front page when I logged in:
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-25-11, 08:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 676
Posted By elemental

IRO decals - under the clearcoat?

Part of the plan for my townie/light road/brevet/general good-times project (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/745057-Want-to-help-me-find-a-simple-complete-fixed-gear-for-my-latest-project)...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-25-11, 04:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 634
Posted By elemental

This is a very good recommendation (no matter...

This is a very good recommendation (no matter what you end up pedaling with them).
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-25-11, 04:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 634
Posted By elemental

Keep in mind that with a fixed gear, you'll have...

Keep in mind that with a fixed gear, you'll have to pedal down the hills as well as up. It's a strange feeling, definitely different than bombing big hills with a freewheel setup. You may want to put...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-21-11, 07:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 860
Posted By elemental

Almost forgot the fenders (white painted - Honjos...

Almost forgot the fenders (white painted - Honjos won't cut it on a white frame) and gumwalls. Yes, cutting will be necessary.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-21-11, 06:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 860
Posted By elemental

The Kilos with decals just aren't going to work,...

The Kilos with decals just aren't going to work, unfortunately. It's not vanity: I'd be just as unhappy with Colnago decals (and probably even more unhappy with the paintjob accompanying - it's just...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-20-11, 10:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,179
Posted By elemental

That looks like an amazing ride. There's...

That looks like an amazing ride. There's something about big groups. I would really like to do one of these fixed. Perhaps if the donor for my townie comes in by then, I'll swap the fixed wheel back...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-20-11, 07:43 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,649
Posted By elemental

I completely agree. Before the fixed gear market...

I completely agree. Before the fixed gear market realyl blew up, Jamis had something different. Then, as soon as everyone else rolled out their complete bikes, Jamis turned the Sputnik as generic...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-20-11, 05:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,026
Posted By elemental

If you zoom way in, you can see that the "bend"...

If you zoom way in, you can see that the "bend" is the shadow. That said, I'd hope the gash of missing paint near the head tube top tube junction is a scratch and not fatigued/bent steel. It's...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-20-11, 12:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 714
Posted By elemental

This sounds like a textbook case for 165s:...

This sounds like a textbook case for 165s: Smaller rider, fixed road frame with presumably low bottom bracket. I'd start there.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-19-11, 10:21 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 860
Posted By elemental

I did, but they're sold out of every men's size....

I did, but they're sold out of every men's size. Regardless, I like the look, at least with some of the superfluous accessories removed. When/if they come back in, I'll be tempted again. Good job...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-19-11, 08:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 714
Posted By elemental

These...

These (http://store.somafab.com/paketrackcrank.html) are pretty inexpensive, and come in a wide variety of colors if that's a plus. I thought I remembered that they were the same as the 1/8" or Andel...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-19-11, 08:27 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 860
Posted By elemental

Want to help me find a simple, complete fixed gear for my latest project?

Background:

It's been over a year since my last semi-ill-advised SSFG bike build (a TomiCOG fixed rigid Rig with a 203mm XT hydro front brake . . . awesome, and I think documented on here...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-08-10, 06:22 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 901
Posted By elemental

Unless that's a $600 top tube pad (perhaps...

Unless that's a $600 top tube pad (perhaps stuffed with shredded twenties?), I have a hard time believing the upgrade cost as well.

If you like it, it fits you, and it's well taken care of, the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-07-10, 09:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 401
Posted By elemental

If quicker is better, I would consider friction...

If quicker is better, I would consider friction shifting. It's very quick to set up, as all you need is a high limit and a low limit setting that are somewhere in the general vicinity of where they...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-06-10, 05:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 752
Posted By elemental

I've heard this over and over, but I never quite...

I've heard this over and over, but I never quite understood it. My commuter/snow bike for the past few years was an old Trek set up with 'cross drops, a 1x7 friction shift drivetrain (which I...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-05-10, 08:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,675
Posted By elemental

Just because they don't spend the big money on...

Just because they don't spend the big money on advertising doesn't mean Jamis doesn't build some great bikes. They've been selling higher-end steel road bikes since way before it was fashionable...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-04-10, 10:47 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,052
Posted By elemental

It's tough when you're just starting out, but do...

It's tough when you're just starting out, but do your best to get all the information. Know what a bike usually sells for before you go to a shop to check it out. Know what their policies are down...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-04-10, 05:55 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 886
Posted By elemental

Agreed. It certainly seems logical, and Sheldon...

Agreed. It certainly seems logical, and Sheldon is a pretty credible source. I'd keep an eye on it for the time being, but it will probably be fine.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-03-10, 09:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 633
Posted By elemental

It would have behooved you to read the next...

It would have behooved you to read the next sentence as well as the first:
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-03-10, 06:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 633
Posted By elemental

Not necessarily true. The 39x17 bike I'm riding...

Not necessarily true. The 39x17 bike I'm riding is a 29er with 2.1" knobbies (haven't gotten around to ordering slicks yet), and in terms of efficiency it's not noticeably different than my other...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-03-10, 05:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 633
Posted By elemental

If your fixed gear has 700c ("road") wheels and...

If your fixed gear has 700c ("road") wheels and your mountain bike has 26inch ("mountain") wheels, you'll need to take this into account as well. To accurately convert, you'll need to know the wheel...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-03-10, 03:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,460
Posted By elemental

This place isn't exactly enlightened when it...

This place isn't exactly enlightened when it comes to critical rhetoric. Remember this...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-03-10, 03:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 905
Posted By elemental

I run front=left on my two-brake bikes and...

I run front=left on my two-brake bikes and front=right on my one-brake bike. I got an XT caliper, right lever, and 8" rotor for $40, so I just went with it on my fixed gear 29er/cruiser. If there's...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-03-10, 02:58 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 27,323
Posted By elemental

I can't comment on the tape/no tape question...

I can't comment on the tape/no tape question (going without has never made any sense to me), but I can second Cinelli cork tape. I switched my road bike to it a few months ago, and it's comfy, looks...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-30-10, 05:46 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,432
Posted By elemental

If you do go the mountain bike route, go for...

If you do go the mountain bike route, go for something with a rigid fork like this. You don't want a suspension fork on a new $500 bike, whether it's a mountain bike, a hybrid, or . . . something...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-29-10, 10:06 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,068
Posted By elemental

I'll PM you about this to avoid derailing your...

I'll PM you about this to avoid derailing your thread, but for those following along at home, I would not recommend going straight to FiveFingers from heel-toe running. If anyone wants more info on...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-29-10, 07:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 363
Posted By elemental

Those parts should all be compatible. I would...

Those parts should all be compatible. I would measure or find the measurement for your Outcast fork's axle-crown length and compare it to the Surly fork's before you order anything. 29er forks are...
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