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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-23-18, 08:33 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,956
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

You came late to the party. First of all there...

You came late to the party. First of all there was replies to say it should just go in the trash. I mean that isnt needed. Im done now anyway, im fed up with the toxic negitive forum.

​​​​​​Thanks...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-23-18, 08:19 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,956
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

You know what, i actually give up. No matter what...

You know what, i actually give up. No matter what you do in this toxic forum people are either too high on their horse to offer a proper opinion or just a genuine a*ss.

I mean you literally just...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-23-18, 07:52 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,956
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

No i know exactly what i want to do with it. But...

No i know exactly what i want to do with it. But i forgot that in 2018 one cannot post a thread on a forum to spark conversation about custom bikes (on a bloody fixie bike forum, probably one of the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-23-18, 02:12 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,956
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

Frankly i dont see what the big deal is. This...

Frankly i dont see what the big deal is. This forum is just full of ********. If you dont like the topic or dont have any input.... Dont bother commenting.

Simple.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-23-18, 10:37 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,956
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

What makes you say that?

What makes you say that?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-23-18, 08:36 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,956
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

Help me design my next build

hello folks.

recently purchased a new frame and i want your help to design it.

give me your thoughts on every detail, what youd like to see, colour scheme, wheel type, handle bars etc etc.
...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-20-18, 04:14 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,424
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

So 31.4mph was my max today, id say i felt quite...

So 31.4mph was my max today, id say i felt quite tired this morning too, if i had a good breakfast and i haddnt just woke up id probably easily go higher or atleast go longer. I would say sustained...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-20-18, 12:54 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,424
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

So i just recorded my morning ride to work and my...

So i just recorded my morning ride to work and my max this morning was 31.4mph or 50.4kph for you metric folk. Thats on 48/16
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-06-18, 02:31 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,424
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

He also memorably said "Licking doorknobs is...

He also memorably said

"Licking doorknobs is illegal on other planets"
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-06-18, 02:24 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,424
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

Okay so ive decided to buy a smaller rear cog to...

Okay so ive decided to buy a smaller rear cog to try and see if that would be suitable. So ill be running 48/12. Im excited to see the difference this makes.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-05-18, 06:46 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,424
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1757x607/img_20180606_014459_15e800c2f56562c53629d68d1bda66a3ead9f700.jpg

Sooooo...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-05-18, 11:34 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,424
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

Well that is a great little tool, but im having...

Well that is a great little tool, but im having trouble trying to work it out. 79.2 according to this is my gear, but i cant work out the rpm. I understand the math, but i dont know where the 117...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-05-18, 10:14 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,424
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

Care to elaborate what a "spin" is? :)

Care to elaborate what a "spin" is? :)
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-05-18, 07:38 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,424
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

*shrugs* me either. Next time im on route ill see...

*shrugs* me either. Next time im on route ill see if i can record it and post it here.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-05-18, 05:34 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,424
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

id not even thought about that, definitely worth...

id not even thought about that, definitely worth a try. one side of my hub is empty at the moment so it would be nice to be able to turn my bike wheel around and have higher gear
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-05-18, 05:29 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,424
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

yep 700x25 is my wheel size. and this map is my...

yep 700x25 is my wheel size.
and this map is my route
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/961x899/map_b1ed6134176dfaf679d88a1a42f7e3d2b0cfa051.png

so this is the exact route im...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-05-18, 02:40 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,424
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

No this is level ground

No this is level ground
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-04-18, 09:13 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,424
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

http://www.bikecalc.com/cadence_at_speed ...

http://www.bikecalc.com/cadence_at_speed

Found this pretty interesting. Maybe 54 would be middle ground of what im after
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-04-18, 01:47 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,424
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

So I've got about a 2 mile stretch of straight...

So I've got about a 2 mile stretch of straight road. Its where i love to give it the beans.

The only way that i can describe it is that when I'm going fast, my legs are spinning without any...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-03-18, 12:03 PM
Replies: 569
Views: 122,662
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1080x1069/img_20180516_163619_5ff11b404318d15819364de83fba244e2f8612ac.jpg
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-03-18, 11:45 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,424
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

Chainring upgrade?

I'm currently using a 48t chain ring and a 16t cog on the rear. I use my single speed to commute to work and I'm finding that on the long straights i don't feel like i can go any faster which is...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-02-17, 02:58 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,119
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

http://i.imgur.com/LmYkK4t.jpg this is the...

http://i.imgur.com/LmYkK4t.jpg

this is the original spoke layout
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-01-17, 05:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,119
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

Thanks guys, yeah i think i will try to stick to...

Thanks guys, yeah i think i will try to stick to the old pattern, ive purchased some new spokes. Ill try to go off a picture i have
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-01-17, 06:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,119
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

Wheel re spoking

Hullo, so ive recently refurbished/rebuilt an old single speed frame.ive stripped out the old spokes and repainted the hubs. I wanted to know about what would be the best way to have the spokes in...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-19-17, 12:20 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,074
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

thats what i did haha ill do it again

thats what i did haha ill do it again
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-19-17, 12:07 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,074
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

okay so the dimiter of my downtube is roughly...

okay so the dimiter of my downtube is roughly 10cm...so i divide that by 2 = 5. then the distance from the chainring tooth to the seat tube is 3.4cm. so that gives me a total of 8.4cm?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-19-17, 10:43 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,074
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

so these arent the cranks im having on, these are...

so these arent the cranks im having on, these are what were stuck to it. reason im showing this is because ive just noticed how close it actually is to the frame already and there is a dip in the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-19-17, 10:22 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,074
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

so if youre saying that they need to be close to...

so if youre saying that they need to be close to 42mm from the centre. would it be better for me to put the bottom bracket back on the frame, with the cranks and measure how long that is? and then...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-19-17, 09:59 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,074
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

i just assumed i needed to match the bottom...

i just assumed i needed to match the bottom bracket size :foo: i will try and get a few photos and upload them soon :)
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-19-17, 09:54 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,074
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

okay okay, lets get rid of the confusion. I...

okay okay, lets get rid of the confusion. I bought a frame to build my own fixed gear. bottom bracket was already in the frame when i got it. ive just taken it out. all i have, IS the frame....
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-19-17, 09:47 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,074
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

looking at the article that SquidPuppet had left....

looking at the article that SquidPuppet had left. i could probably say that it is not ISO. i recall the crank arm having a thread with a plastic casing. it also appeared to look alot like the crank...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-19-17, 09:41 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,074
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

It was a single speed crank. The bottom bracket...

It was a single speed crank. The bottom bracket was in the bottom of a frame i bought. The guy said he didnt have the tools to take it out. Now ive just took it out its rusty as hell. So my guess is...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-19-17, 09:13 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,074
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

some crappy run of the mill no branded crank. is...

some crappy run of the mill no branded crank. is there any identification i can look for on the bottom bracket?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-19-17, 08:56 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,074
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

ah thanks for clearing that up. i would...

ah thanks for clearing that up.

i would assume that theyre ISO tapers because im from the UK so generally ISO tapers are used over here. i am pretty close to 125 mm on length but im stuck...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-19-17, 08:06 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,074
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

bottom bracket sizing

having a problem telling what size this is. its 68mm by xxxx. its gone rusty and i cant see what length it is where the rust has covered. Plus i dont know where to measure to and from. hence the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-17-17, 04:21 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,747
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

haha its what my butt favored :P. though this...

haha its what my butt favored :P. though this bike is no more. so no one can give me grief
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-17-17, 04:16 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,747
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

oh thats very odd, considering fixed gears are...

oh thats very odd, considering fixed gears are probably one of the most modified and personalized bikes going :eek: but thanks for the heads up :)
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-17-17, 04:07 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,747
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

i just found this image of my old fixed gear i...

i just found this image of my old fixed gear i had about 4 years ago. kind of want to do what i have here, but with red instead. minus the bar tape. i think id like that black
...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-17-17, 04:02 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,747
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

haha thats fair enough. black and red is my...

haha thats fair enough. black and red is my favorite colour combo, hence why im going for it. i guess going for a red chain is a waste of time, it will be black in no time anyway :) once ive got all...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-17-17, 03:33 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,747
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

so black stem, ill go for a red headset. what...

so black stem, ill go for a red headset. what about the seat clamp? that will match the seat/wheel accents
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-17-17, 03:29 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,747
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

notes taken :) thanks., tbh a black stem is...

notes taken :) thanks., tbh a black stem is probably cheaper too :D
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-17-17, 01:44 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,747
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

[QUOTE=seau grateau;19658231]Colored chains... ...

[QUOTE=seau grateau;19658231]Colored chains...

Yeah im not too sure about the chain, hence why i made two. im thinking ill probably go for the black chain
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-16-17, 04:32 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,747
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

http://i.imgur.com/pGetl3m.png ...

http://i.imgur.com/pGetl3m.png
http://i.imgur.com/NvDUwF0.png

i changed the colour on the chain ring on both because im torn between the black/red chainring and chain.
When i get all of the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-15-17, 06:20 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,747
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

im actually using a quella frame i picked up on...

im actually using a quella frame i picked up on ebay pretty cheap a while back. few damages but noting a lick of pain wont sort out. checked the whole things for cracks and found nothing.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-15-17, 05:22 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,747
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

help me choose my colour scheme.

hey ya'll
so im building my new fixie. ive got the frame good and ready. what im looking for is a good alternation between red and black. the frame now is a glossy black, but im thinking of sanding...
Forum: Fixed Gear Freestyle
06-13-17, 04:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,310
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

Oh thats a pretty sweet idea, reason im looking...

Oh thats a pretty sweet idea, reason im looking at bar end levers is that im looking for a really clean look, but with brakes :)
Forum: Fixed Gear Freestyle
06-13-17, 03:33 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,310
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

bull horns with bar ends or drops with aero?

hi,
im building a new fixed gear from the ground up. just wondering what are worth a buy, ive never used bar end levers before and just wondered if its worth a go? originally i was going to go for...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-02-16, 03:26 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,564
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

Looking at some pedals recently, I've found that...

Looking at some pedals recently, I've found that egg beaters can be quite expensive, pro and cons here and there. I hear that they aren't as comfortable as some flat bed clip less like the shamano...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-01-16, 11:14 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,564
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

definitely looking into MTB shoes, i prefer the...

definitely looking into MTB shoes, i prefer the two sided clipless, instead of the likes of Shimano OE R540. something about having to toe the edge to make it turn over just seems like too much...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-31-16, 04:02 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,564
Posted By ModeratedUser24102018

i normally do about 8 miles a day, 4 to work 4...

i normally do about 8 miles a day, 4 to work 4 back home. then if i ever have free time ill be out and about for hours. clipless definitely seem more of the way to go. cages just scare me a little, i...
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